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Happy September and the return of mycological events and our socials. Will will be returning to the Finnish Hall for our...
09/01/2026

Happy September and the return of mycological events and our socials. Will will be returning to the Finnish Hall for our monthly socials every last Monday of the month from now-May. Stay tuned for updates via posts and emails.

Un-mycological themed; let's talk about Oak Galls! They are the deformities you'll find on Oak trees, which are created by different species of wasp, each one having a different gall shape. When the wasp lays eggs on the branch or leaf, the tree has a chemical response, causing abnormal growth patterns (the shapes you see here). Inside, the eggs hatch into larvae, eventually chewing their way out as an adult wasp. The large one in the last slide is high in tannins and popular in natural dye, used as a mordant and to make dark dyes and inks by adding iron. Pretty cool!

🌿 BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT 📢We are on to a NEW read! Suggested by Lisandra and voted on by our book club; The Light Eaters...
08/08/2026

🌿 BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

We are on to a NEW read! Suggested by Lisandra and voted on by our book club; The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger
"It explores modern botanical research revealing that plants possess sophisticated sensory, communication, and adaptive behaviors without a brain, challenging human definitions of intelligence."

We'll be meeting on September 8th from 7-9pm at Clio's Books in Oakland. Hosted by Chris Martin

When: September 8th 7-9pm
Where: Clio's Books 353 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

See you there!! 🍄

Happening TONIGHT at the Tech Interactive! 21+ We will be doing our King Stropharia demo and showing off some other inte...
07/30/2026

Happening TONIGHT at the Tech Interactive! 21+ We will be doing our King Stropharia demo and showing off some other interactive Mycology in the main hall; mushroom dye swatches, paper made from Polypores, candy caps to smell, Bay Nut chocolate to sample and more! Come out and experience night life mixed with with science 🍄 Get tickets here: https://share.google/brx2xucQdRS9urHLb

PSA: Amanita phalloides; Death Caps are making an appearance again. Your annual reminder to please never ingest wild mus...
07/25/2026

PSA: Amanita phalloides; Death Caps are making an appearance again. Your annual reminder to please never ingest wild mushrooms you are unsure of. You can touch these, the Amatoxins will not absorb through your skin, it's digestion that causes liver and kidney failure, resulting in fatalities if not seen to immediately. Do your research, get some good mushroom books specific to your area, join a BAAM foray or fungus fair, post to or consult an expert mycologist if you are unsure. Key features to look for; a sickly greenish yellow cap, large skirt (remnant of the partial veil), bulbous egg like sac called a volva and gills. We host educational forays and events and we will resume in September! A good place to learn about Mycology. See you soon 🍄

Our Bookclub meeting last week! BAAM met at Clio's Bookstore and Bar in Oakland and we are currently reading "Gathered" ...
06/17/2026

Our Bookclub meeting last week! BAAM met at Clio's Bookstore and Bar in Oakland and we are currently reading "Gathered" by Gabrielle Cerberville 🌿🍄 Next meetup update will be shared soon! If you are into foraging and recipes with wild food, you will love this book! Southern Magnolias are starting to bloom in the East Bay

📣 Book Club announcement!! Continuing with the SOMA Camp keynote presenter theme, we are now reading and discussing "Gat...
05/05/2026

📣 Book Club announcement!! Continuing with the SOMA Camp keynote presenter theme, we are now reading and discussing "Gathered" by Gabrielle Cerberville 🧺🍄🍃A book about foraging, the relationships with the land that feeds us and how it can shape relationships with ourselves. This book is full of personal experiences with foraging wild mushrooms and plants, information, recipes and beautiful illustrations by Madison Memering
We are meeting at Clio's in Oakland on June 10th from 7-9pm. Organized by Chris Martin

📖: "Gathered" by Gabrielle Cerberville
📍: Clio's Bookstore and Bar - 7-9pm
353 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

For our social this month, we are taking things OUTDOORS! Join us at Joaquin Miller Park, near the ranger station on Mon...
05/03/2026

For our social this month, we are taking things OUTDOORS! Join us at Joaquin Miller Park, near the ranger station on Monday, May 18th from 6-8pm for a fun picnic in the woods. There will be some fun activities, like a scavenger hunt with prizes and snacks. Feel free to bring something to share (just not prepared with wild foraged mushrooms, please. Long story) and/or a mushroom themed item donation for the winners. Not mandatory, but appreciated. See you there!

🍄 Monday, May 18th 6-8pm (a week earlier due to Memorial Day)
Joaquin Miller Park - Ranger Station
3540 Sanborn Dr., Oakland
Picnic tables are near the big parking lot.

The California premier of Daughters of the Forest, which recently premiered in Competition at CPH DOX and won an Audienc...
04/22/2026

The California premier of Daughters of the Forest, which recently premiered in Competition at CPH DOX and won an Audience Award at SXSW, is Sunday, April 26th at the Marina Theater in San Francisco 🍄

Deep in Mexico’s forests, two Indigenous mycologists seek to reconcile the past and present while reimagining the future for themselves and the changing world they inhabit. DAUGHTERS OF THE FOREST is a story of entanglements: between humans and mushrooms; the visible and the invisible; generational knowledge and modern science.

Otilia Portillo Padua (director) & Paula Arroio (film’s producer) will attend the SFFILM screening for the Q&A.
Part of the San Francisco International Film Festival

When: Sunday April 26, 3:15pm
Where: Marina Theater, San Francisco
Tickets available at www.sffilm.org

Have you ever seen these bright yellow blobs in your garden and wondered, "what is that!?" Well, this is Fuligo septica;...
04/22/2026

Have you ever seen these bright yellow blobs in your garden and wondered, "what is that!?" Well, this is Fuligo septica; Dog Vomit Slime Mold. While it produces spores, it is not a fungus, but a plasmodia that appears in moist environments (like after watering or rain). They are harmless to pets, your plants and humans and do not need to be removed. In fact, they may even benefit your garden by breaking down decayed plant matter, turning them into further nutrients. This slide shows the progression from bright yellow to pale tan and brown as it matures. If you ARE worried about spore dispersal, do not kick or spray with the hose in it's mature, dried stage.

Photos by Aileen and Liz (with the matching nail polish lol)

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