New Mexico Mycological Society

The purpose of NMMS is to advance the understanding and stimulate the interest of its members in the field of mycology by providing opportunities for study, holding conferences, facilitating cooperative research, arranging forays, exchanging information among members, and interchanging specimens and information with other interested parties and organizations.

NMMS hosts monthly meetings open to all, members-only field trips and Annual Foray weekend in prime mushroom-foraging locations, and social events.

NMMS is an affiliated member of the North American Mycological Association, and NMMS members receive a discount on NAMA membership. NAMA holds Regional Forays as well as its Annual Foray.

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Coming Up - March Meeting

DATE: Sunday, March 9
TIME: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Castetter Hall at UNM (SEE MAP)

SPEAKER: John Trestrail III
TOPIC: MUSHROOM TOXICOLOGY

This presentation is full of interesting information and was well received when John Trestrail presented to us two years ago. We hope to see you there.

John Trestrail III trained in pharmacy at Ferris State University in Michigan. He is a practicing board certified toxicologist, recognized as the foremost authority on criminal poisoning and murder by poison. For 33 years (1976-2009), he served as the Managing Director of one of the nation’s certified regional poison centers, and he now serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of Criminal Poisoning.

He has been honored as a Fellow by the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology. Mr. Trestrail founded the Center for the Study of Criminal Poisoning, as well as the Toxicological History Society, and has been featured in multiple episodes on The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, The Learning Channel, and PBS.

NMMS holds its monthly meetings on the second Sunday of the month
except for January, February, and December. These events are both social and educational, featuring speakers, presentations, or activities. Most meetings are held in Albuquerque, and 2-3 are held in Santa Fe. Programs and locations will be announced here.

Our meetings are open to everyone - members, potential members, visitors taking a look at the Club. All are welcome!

Updated 3.3.2025

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Although mushroom poisonings are fairly uncommon, they do occur, and in the last few years, reports of poisonings, some fatal, have increased notably. NMMS stresses that no wild mushrooms should be eaten without positive identification. If there is any doubt, look at it, photograph it if you like, but don't eat it! Furthermore, NMMS does not condone the use of psychoactive mushrooms or any fungus designated as a controlled substance. Besides the legal problems posed by possession, psychoactive fungi may contain substances which can be harmful or even fatal if ingested in sufficient amounts.

NEW MEXICO MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY
PO Box 21212
Albuquerque, NM 87154
505-507-9915
newmexmyco@gmail.com