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Anthony’s Nose – Directions

November 4, 2011

It seems Anthony's Nose is a well known spot for hiking. Here are some directions to get there. Parking may be an issue if we have a large gathering, but there are places to park in the area.
"From NYC take the palisades interstate parkway north for approximately 40 miles until its end at the Bear [...]

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Bear Mountain – Anthony’s Nose – Sunday, November 6 at Noon

November 4, 2011

 Hi Mushroomers,
We have an impromptu walk scheduled for this Sunday, November 6th at Noon Near Bear Mountain. The spot is called Anthony's Nose. It's an easy walk that is great for kids to come along. About 2.5 miles long and 2-3 hours in time.
I'll be posting specific directions later this evening.

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Ferncliff Forest Update and Directions

August 18, 2010

We did a looksee on Sunday and the mushrooms are starting to come alive due to the increased rain we've had. Lots of russulas, slime molds, LBMs, a waxy cap or two, chickens of the woods, oysters and we didn't cover nearly all there is to offer.
Directions have been posted:
http://www.midhudsonmyco.org/walks-events/august-mhma-mushroom-events/
Directions
 For directions from your house,I checked [...]

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Colgate Lake This Sunday!!!!! August 15th

August 13, 2010

We apologize for the quick changes and scheduling this year. The whacky weather has caught us off guard.
The Colgate Lake Walk in Greene County which was scheduled in July has been rescheduled for this Sunday, August 15th.
MHMA Walk & Swim! - Colgate Lake in Greene County
10 am – 1 pm
Meet in the parking lot – Please [...]

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Ashokan Walk Update

August 7, 2010

We did a looksee this evening to see what was out there. It's dry as a bone at the Asokan Reservoir. All we found were 4 dry chanterelles. However, we have an alternate site that has fruiting mushrooms.
We're still meeting at the Ashokan reservoir at 8:30 am. At 9 am we'll be heading to another location [...]

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Where are the Mushrooms This Year?

August 2, 2010

“This is the least fruiting season I’ve ever seen in 20 years. Could the drought and high temperatures destroyed the mycelium? And if so what is the impact on future seasons? Any ideas?”

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August Events/Walks have been posted!

July 30, 2010

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

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Oyster Straw Basket Update

July 29, 2010

Oyster Mushroom Straw Basket Experiment

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Oyster Basket Results Part 2

July 25, 2010

Mid Hudson Mushroom Association Oyster Mushroom Straw Basket experiment

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Oyster Baskets Update

July 25, 2010

Oyster Mushroom Straw Basket Experiment

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