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Cinco de Mayo Walk Report

May 6, 2012

 
  Well, the Cinco de Mayo morel walk was a bit disappointing because the morels didn't come to the party this year. However, the dryad's saddles and ramps did!  It was a great turnout for members too - 27 in all. We also found several fawn mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) with their pink colored detached or free [...]

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Mountaintop Arboratum Walk, July 23 10am, Tannersville, NY

July 11, 2011

MHMA Mushroom Walk, Mountaintop Arboratum
an unusual mountain top area which usually stays moist in summer
Location  Mountain Top Arboretum – Tannersville, NY
July 23 2011, Saturday – 10:00am Mountain Top Arboretum, Tannersville
Barbara Plume walk leader
Just as a contingency plan, it would be nice if anyone expecting to participate leave a message on Barbara’s cell phone at  518-389-5119. [...]

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MHMA Mushroom Walk and SWIM! July 3 2011 10:00am

June 26, 2011

MHMA Mushroom Walk and SWIM!
Time Sunday, July 3 · 10:00am – 1:00pm
Please join us and bring your bathing suits!
…Colgate Lake, Greene County
Sunday, July 3, 10 am – 1 pm
Meet in the parking lot
Colgate Lake is located past Tannersville near E. Jewett in Greene County. We expect chanterelles. In fact, we think that the location is [...]

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Westbourne Gardens Walk, Sunday June 26 9am

June 14, 2011

 
Time Sunday, June 26, 2011 · 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location Westbourne Gardens
31 Westbourne Dr # 13
 Woodbourne, NY 12788
More Info We'll be joining Joe Kovolisky at this great new spot in the Catskills. It's nestled in between Monticello and Ellenville. With the rain we've seen lately and some warmer weather to come, the mushrooms should be popping up nicely!
21 people came [...]

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Hurley Rail Trail walk, June 12

May 31, 2011

Sunday, June 12 2011 · 9:00am – 12:00pm  
Location Hurley Rail Trail

We visited the Rail Trail several times last year, and had some really nice walks!

Directions To Hurley Rail Trail:

– From the north and south:
from the NYS thruway exit 19 (Kingston) follow the signs from the toll booth for "Route 209 South Ellenville."
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Ferncliff Forest Walk, Sunday

May 26, 2011

The rains have fallen and the mushrooms are bursting forth.

Please join us for a walk!
Sunday, May 29, 2011 · 9:00am – 12:00pm
Ferncliff Forest, 66 Mount Rusten Rd, Rhinebeck, NY
Walk leader: Jill Eisner Weiss
I'm not sure yet what we'll find on this walk, but we had some good finds last year when it was [...]

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MHMA Table at the Rosendale Earthfest

May 19, 2011

The Mid Hudson Valley Mycological Association will have a table at this year's Rosendale Earthfest. Come by to talk to us, see some mushrooms, join the club, etc.
Time Saturday, May 21, 2011 · 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location Rosendale Rec Center
Route 32
Rosendale, NY
Exhibits on energy efficiency, alternative energy, resource conservation and local food production.
Performance by the spectacular Big Sky Ensemble
Delicious [...]

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Ferncliff Forest Walk, May 29, 2011

May 19, 2011

Sunday, May 29, 2011  9:00am – 12:00pm
 Ferncliff Forest, 66 Mount Rusten Rd, Rhinebeck, NY
More Info I'm not sure yet what we'll find on this walk, but we had some good finds last year when it was dry. We plan on finishing it up at the observation tower with spectacular views of the Hudson Valley!
For directions from [...]

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