Western Montana Mycological Association

Spring 2002

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Mushroom Vendors Educational Course;
Workshop for course credit.
ßWaiver to sign required
ß$50 per person
ß$85 per couple
ßAttend a required number of presentations
ß~ 9 Sessions
ßID morels and other duties
ßLetter upon successful competent showing “understanding of
morels”

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Schedule of Events:

Friday, June 14, 2002:

8am–5pm:
2-5pm:
5:50pm:
7-? Pm:

Arrive and settle in, Orient, Register
Initial Forays*
ID Class for members only*
Potluck dinner, bonding..

Saturday, June 15, 2002:

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7a – 8a:
8a:
9:00
9:30

Breakfast, Ala Carte, OR BYO Breakfast
Biology of Mushrooms & Forest Fires (TBA)*
Q & A, Issues & Answers,
Outdoors Panel Discussion:*
1. USFS representative 2. Commercial picker & buyer
3.Mycologist4.WMMA representative
*11-1 FORAYS to three locations (vehicles provided)*
1.logged area 2. logged & burned 3. burned only
*3pm Mushroom ID table and discussion.*
*5pm Cooking Demonstration(Dale & Larry?)
*6-7:30pm DINNER:EAT MORELS!
Catered by Black Dog…
*8pm Evening presentation
*10pm Fellowship & campfire sing with Zoe Wood on guitar and
vocals, Dave Ricci on base, Roger on drums and Ron
Meissner on lead. Fee Required.
Sunday, June 16, 2002:
*7-9 am wakeup, workout, break fast, etc. Hot showers available.
*9:30 am Mushroom Table ID session, Director's remarks*
*10:00amPANEL: NTFP development strategies, issues, & biology*
*12:00pmConclusions & foray formation...
*1pm:Check out and testing for Vendor Workshop*