SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE 

Mushroom Mastery Bootcamp, offered through the Oregon Coast Community College at the Waldport Campus. Taught by club president Jon Sommer. Starting October 14th, Wednesday evenings 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Four classroom sessions plus a field trip. Cost $45. Register at: Oregoncoast.edu/communityed

Volunteers for Yachats Mushroom Festival October 17th & 18th!

There are plenty of volunteer positions open for the Yachats Mushroom Festival October 17th & 18th! Absolutely no experience or expertise required or expected, it’s a great way to learn something new and meet people.

We need help on the book and membership sales table, talk & workshop support, walk support, floaters, possible kid/youth craft table, identification and mycology-related questions table, cooking demonstration and kitchen support, and more.

What skills would you like to bring to the table, or would you like to simply get involved wherever we have the need? Please reach out if there’s even a slight interest or questions.

Contact Angela: [email protected]

Upcoming and Recent Events

Member Meeting Details & Foray Locations in the Monthly Newsletter!

Events are planned for the 2nd Saturday of every month with additional meetings/events added as they arise. Unless otherwise noted, events will be at
10AM at the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Office1211 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, OR
 
August 8th, Saturday: LCMS Potluck at Ona Beach State Park 11AM Board meeting starts at 10AM (8 miles south of Newport, OR) – more information below

September 12th, Saturday 10AM – TBD

October 10th, Saturday 10AM – TBD

October 16th-18th, Friday-Sunday:Yachats Mushroom Festival, 97498 – TBD

November 14th, Saturday 10AM – TBD

November 18th-22nd, Wednesday-Sunday, Honeyman State Park camping trip, 97439: Details TBD (3 miles south of Florence, OR)

December 12th, Saturday 10AM – TBD

January 9th, 2026 Survivors Banquet – TBD
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

LCMS Shirts Hot off the Press!

New LCMS long-sleeve tee shirts should be off the press by the end of July!Four artists submitted designs, and the board voted Rena Ekmanis the winner. For her work she will receive two T-shirts, and two tickets to the Yachats Mushroom Festival keynote speaker and dinner.
Rena is a local artist that specializes in watercolor. All the mushrooms and their spore prints (which were stamped on in the original artwork) were found in her neighborhood or at Beverly Beach State Park. You can see more of her work at https://www.renatureart.com/The shirts are being printed locally, by Lincoln City Graphics (in the Scout store in the Lincoln City Outlets). We were able to support a local business, get a heavier cotton – same manufacturer and style that we had last time and get one order with two different color shirts! Rena and a giant Amanita muscaria! Pic by Rena Ekmanis
Cost is $32 for non-members or $28 for members and will be available in the colors Sand and Orange as above.  They will be available at the Ona Beach State Park picnic on August 8th but ONLY CASH AND CHECKS can be accepted for payment that day.  Questions, please email [email protected]

Lincoln County Mycological Society 

(LCMS)

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. 

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LCMS By-laws