Marquette, MI, August 27-30, 2026
For more information; https://namyco.org/annual-foray/
Not a mushroom but NAMA will take you on a search for yooperlites if you attend this years annual NAMA foray! The Yoop foray will be held in upper Michigan from August 27th to August 30th. You will need to bring your UV light to help you locate yooperlites. Check it out and if you need help getting to Michigan (and are willing to give a report of your search for yooperites to SSMC membership) the SSMC Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications! Apply for a SSMC Scholarship now.
The requirements for applying are that you must be an SSMC member and we require that after your trip you give back to the club. You can propose to give back in any creative way you want, although past recipients have done so by giving a 10- 20 minute presentation at one of our regular membership meetings. If you would rather attend one of the regional NAMA forays (Florence Oregon for instance) or another Fungi event, we welcome your application!
The scholarships are primarily funded through raffle sales at regular SSMC meetings and, hopefully starting this year, at the SSMC Spring Show. Any donated items or raffle purchases are greatly appreciated; the more club members contribute to the raffle efforts, the more scholarships we can provide to our members. You can also donate just by clicking this link - it is really that easy!
Donate to the Scholarship Fund SSMC has now qualified for 501(c)(3) status.
Marjiann (Mo) M. - 2025; Oregon Dunes near Florence
Jennifer L. - 2025; Westfir Oregon
Rachel B.- 2023; North Carolina
Anna C.- 2024; Strawberry Arizona
Aiden W.- 2024; Cispus, Washington State
Jenifer M. - 2025 Vermont
Betsy K-K. - 2025 Vermont
Winner of Rachel’s Sculpture donation - Catherine Lord
Winner of Fungi Perfecti donation - Karen Sweeney
Contact Steve Ness at scholarship AT southsoundmushroomclub.com if you have any questions about applying for a scholarship.