http://www.midhudsonmyco.org/walks-events/august-mhma-mushroom-events/
Colgate Lake may be penciled in also – stay tuned.

Oyster Mushroom Straw Basket Experiment

Mid Hudson Mushroom Association Oyster Mushroom Straw Basket experiment

Oyster Mushroom Straw Basket Experiment

Thanks to everyone who made it to the Hurley Rail Trail today. We found Russelas, Boletes, lots of LBM's, a possible Angel's Wing, Scrambled Egg Slime, many unidentified 'shrooms and a small patch of Cinnabar Chanterelles that may be ready later in the week.

We've got a host for the walk! Thanks Kelly…
Here are the directions. With the glorious rain we've received over the last 10 days we should start seeing some mushrooms.
HURLEY RAIL TRAIL Directions:

From the north and south: from the NYS Thruway exit 19 (Kingston) follow the
signs from the toll booth for "Route 209 South Ellenville". Once [...]

While there is most usually someone at each walk knowledgable enough to take on the role as walk leader, we are still in need of a host for the upcoming Hurley Rail Trail walk on the 24th. All it takes to be the walk host is to know the walk area, know that we have [...]

Keep your calendars open and hope for more rain!
July 24, 2010 – Saturday
Hurley Rail Trail
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
More details coming….
 

For everyone who missed the original mushroom spawn transfer, here are some photos. The Mid Hudson Mycological Society is trying mushroom cultivation for the first time this year.

From Barb Plume, Walk Host:
Colgate Lake was dry and free of mushrooms, and since hot dry weather is predicted for the next week, it's off until it gets a fair amount of rain. Carla and Lisa checked an alternate site (Rail Trail – Tn of Rochester) and it was likewise dry as a bone. No [...]