The Mid Hudson Mycological Association
Where mycos meet mycophiles!

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. If something unexpected happens, she will call anyone who called her. She will also have her cell with her on Saturday, if there is any cell reception at Mountaintop Arboretum.

Getting to The Mountain Top Arboretum

>From NYC: Go north on NYS Thruway to Exit 20 (Saugerties). After the toll booth, turn left at the traffic light for 1/10th mile, then turn right on Route 32. After 6 miles, take the left fork onto Route 32A to Palenville. At the traffic light, turn left onto Route 23A to Haines Falls. Continue west on 23A to Tannersville, then turn right at the traffic light onto Route 23C. After 2 miles, turn right onto the dirt road, Maude Adams Road, 50 yards to Arboretum parking.

>From Albany: Go south on NYS Thruway to Exit 21 (Catskill). After the toll booth, turn left and proceed to Route 9W. Turn right onto Route 9W South to Route 23A. Continue west on Route 23A to Palenville and then to Haines Falls. Continue west on 23A to Tannersville, then turn right at the traffic light onto Route 23C. After 2 miles, turn right onto the dirt road, Maude Adams Road, 50 yards to Arboretum parking.

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Their website is: http://www.mtarbor.org/

Other Interesting Info At: http://en.wikipedia.org/wi​ki/Mountain_Top_Arboretum

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 worth more than one walk the following week if conditions are good. We have found B. edulis, Lactarius hygrophoroides and chanterelles there in the past.

If you are coming from south of Saugerties, follow these directions. (If you're coming from the Albany area, take 87 South
Merge onto I-87 N / NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY N toward ALBANY (Portions toll).         
         – Take the RT-32 exit, EXIT 20, toward SAUGERTIES. 
          - Turn LEFT onto RT-212 / RT-32. 
          - Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto RT-32.
•    RT-32 is just past CHURCHLAND LN 
          - Stay STRAIGHT to go onto RT-32A. 
          -. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto RT-23A.
•    RT-23A is 0.1 miles past WOODSTOCK AVE 
         - Turn RIGHT onto CR-23C / HILL ST. Continue to follow CR-23C.
•    CR-23C is just past BROOKSIDE RD 
         - Turn RIGHT onto COLGATE RD / CR-78.
•    COLGATE RD is 0.3 miles past HYER RD 
         - Welcome to TANNERSVILLE, NY.
•    Your destination is 0.8 miles past HALSEY BRK
•    If you reach HALSEY BROOK DR you've gone about 0.1 miles too far

Scenic view of the mountains across the lake (Thomas Cole and Blackhead Mountains).

This is a great swimming/family location. Bring the kids! If they tire of mycology, there’s always swimming.

Walk leader is Barbara Plume

Hope to see you there!

Things to bring:
Mushroom basket and knife
Field guide
Water / food
Good walking shoes / sun hat
Bug spray
Bathing suit / towel if you’d like to swim

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 out. Great walk. Lots of mushrooms, here are a few photos:

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."
Once you are on route 209, set your tripometer to 0.0…
You will notice, once you pass over the Esopus, that there is a paved bike path running parallel to Route 209 on the left side of the road.
At 2.2 miles you will go under the Hurley overpass.
Proceed another 1.1 miles (for a total of 3.3).
The parking area for the trailhead is where the paved bike path dives into the trees, almost hidden in the woods to the left. There is a blue and green sign.
If you begin to go downhill, you've gone just too far…  

Great turnout at the Ferncliff walk! 22 people which was 44 eyes looking for mushrooms!
Here are some photos:

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 dry. We plan on finishing it up at the observation tower with spectacular views of the Hudson Valley!

For directions from your house, I checked a bunch of map programs and they should all have the address of Ferncliff Forest. Otherwise, follow below.

These directions are from either the Kingston bridge or Northern Dutchess Hospital Directions from Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge:

1. Start out going EAST on NY-199/KINGSTON-RHINECLIFF BRIDGE toward RIVER RD/CR-103. Continue to follow NY-199. 1.4 mi
2. Turn RIGHT onto RIVER RD/CR-103. 0.7 mi
3. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MT RUTSEN RD. 1.1 mi
Arrive at 66 MOUNT RUTSEN RD.

Directions from Rte 9 North just south of Northern Dutchess Hospital. If you pass the Hospital going north, you've gone a block too far. (Montgomery St is just South of the Hospital)

1. Start out going NORTH on US-9/SPRING BROOK AVE toward MONTGOMERY ST.
2. Turn LEFT onto MONTGOMERY ST. 0.5 mi
3. MONTGOMERY ST becomes OLD POST RD. 0.1 mi Map | Avoid
4. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MT RUTSEN RD. 0.6 mi Map | Avoid
Arrive at 66 MOUNT RUTSEN RD.

Plan on bringing…

Tick spray, a knife, basket, mushroom book, water, a friend…

If you're interested in what trees, shrubs, herbs you might find, follow this link. There is way too much for me to list! This one could be a nice one for other wild edibles as well as mushrooms. http://www.nynjctbotany.org/lgtofc/fernclif.html

It should be a nice walk. Make sure you have good bug protection. Lots of mosquitoes. I got eaten alive today on my prewalk. Also, make sure you bring something to drink. It's getting warmer. I think it's supposed to be around 80 Sunday. Hot and muggy.

Thanks and hope to see you there!

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 food, and fun.

FOR KIDS: Falconer Bill Robinson with live raptors and reptiles, 4-H petting zoo, crafts and activities.

Info: rosendaleearthfest@yahoo.com
or (845) 658-8967

Co-Hosted by the Rosendale Environmental Commission
and Rosendale Climate Change Task Force
Admission: free/donation

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 your house,I checked a bunch of map programs and they should all have the address of Ferncliff Forest. Otherwise, follow below. These directions are from either the Kingston bridge or Northern Dutchess Hospital
Directions from Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge:
1. Start out going EAST on NY-199/KINGSTON-RHINECLIFF BRIDGE toward RIVER RD/CR-103. Continue to follow NY-199. 1.4 mi
2. Turn RIGHT onto RIVER RD/CR-103. 0.7 mi
3. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MT RUTSEN RD. 1.1 mi
Arrive at 66 MOUNT RUTSEN RD.

Directions from Rte 9 North just south of Northern Dutchess Hospital. If you pass the Hospital going north, you've gone a block too far. (Montgomery St is just South of the Hospital)
1. Start out going NORTH on US-9/SPRING BROOK AVE toward MONTGOMERY ST.
2. Turn LEFT onto MONTGOMERY ST. 0.5 mi
3. MONTGOMERY ST becomes OLD POST RD. 0.1 mi Map | Avoid
4. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MT RUTSEN RD. 0.6 mi Map | Avoid
Arrive at 66 MOUNT RUTSEN RD.

Plan on bringing…
Tick spray, a knife, basket, mushroom book, water, a friend…

If you're interrested in what trees, shrubs, herbs you might find, follow this link. There is way too much for me to list! This one could be a nice one for other wild edibles as well as mushrooms. http://www.nynjctbotany.org/lgtofc/fernclif.html

After digging deeper than ever on a scouting mission I have seen zero morels and not enough else to merit a group walk…

Even the greens are lagging.

So tomorrow’s walk is cancelled and will be rescheduled for next week same time…
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If anyone has a spot they will share for tomorrow to take place of the cancelled walk, post it or let me know and I’ll spread it around…

I will recommend you get out somewhere else looking for black morels…

They have peaked and with the rain they are huge and will never be easier to spot than they are right now…

-E

Saturday October 1, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Bring your camera for this one as we are not permitted to pick anything. This walk is for study only. Carpooling is suggested also as there is a fee to park.