Lincoln County Mycological Society

Upcoming and Recent Events

Member Meeting Details & Foray Locations in the Monthly Newsletter!

Beginner and Intermediate Mushroom ID Class
Starting October 2025! 3 Part Workshop with 2 hours of class room sessions and a 1/2 day field foray. 5-7pm on October 16th & 30th at the Newport Public Library (35 Nye St, Newport OR) and 10am-2pm on November 15th, 2025 for the field foray. $20 for members. You may purchase an annual membership onsite… Read more: Beginner and Intermediate Mushroom ID Class
LCMS North County Mushroom Show Dec-15-2024
When: December 15th, 2024 Subject: Press Release: Lincoln County Mycological Society “North Coast” Mushroom Show at Gleneden Beach December 15th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EVENT:Lincoln County Mycological Society’s 50th Anniversary “North County Mushroom Show” DATE & TIME: Sunday, December 15th – 9am to 4pm LOCATION: Gleneden Beach Community Center, 110 Azalea St. Gleneden Beach TICKETS: Free &… Read more: LCMS North County Mushroom Show Dec-15-2024
Public Talk: Mushrooms of Cascadia, October 24th in Newport
Mushrooms of Cascadia: Fantastic Fungi for the Pacific Northwest”, a Slideshow Talk & Book-Signing by Christian Schwarz at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, October 24th Time: Thursday, October 24th at 6:00pm Location: Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, 333 SE Bay Blvd, Newport OR Donation: to the Lincoln County Mycological Society on a sliding scale of $10-30. Lincoln County Mycological… Read more: Public Talk: Mushrooms of Cascadia, October 24th in Newport

Ramaria araiospora or “neon pink coral mushroom”, appearing now in local Sitka spruce and hemlock forests, photographed just south of the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tripp Mikich/LCMS

Pholiota aurivella (?) or “golden pholiota”, growing on alder along the Siletz River at the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tripp Mikich/LCMS

Sparrassis radicata or “cauliflower mushroom”, a prized edible mushroom. This particular specimen, picked just north of Yachats, weighed in at almost 5 pounds. Note our little salamander or newt friend in lower right corner. Photo by Tripp Mikich/LCMS

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Is a registered 501(c)3 educational non-profit organization in Lincoln County founded in 1978. Since its inception, it has continued to host mushroom hunting forays, educational workshops and talks on mushrooms and fungal-related topics, and special events for members and the general public. All are welcome to become members, regardless of previous experience with mushrooms, fungi, or mycology.