FFSC News & Stories

I officially retired in Oct 2024 and after the end of our club season this year, I suddenly had more time to go foraging.

After scant fall rains, about 30 inquisitive fungiphiles met on a Saturday morning to see what might be popping up in our local fields and forests.

Submissions for this contest are closed. Artists who submitted entries have been notified of the results offline.

We're pleased to announce the schedule for our expert speakers at the 2025 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair! Talks by popular speakers often sell out or fill up quickly! If sessions interest you, we suggest you carefully study the schedule of talks and demonstrations when they become available (usually around November), so that you can plan which days you'd like to attend.

We are incredibly fortunate to have this collecting resource available to us.  Mushroom gathering is by permit only.  Due to increased demand, only a limited number of permits will be issued, so get yours soon, before the permits are all taken.

Time lapse of chicken-of-the-woods growing over 11 days