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.

Anyone can join the New Mexico Mycological Society!

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UPCOMING MONTHLY MEETING
Sunday September 13, 2026 — 2:00 pm
Via Zoom (see links below to join)
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ANIMAL MYCOPHILES
Speaker: Eva Gordon

Uncover the secret lives of animals and fungi in Animal Mycophiles
with author Eva Gordon

From worms feasting on fungi to elephants seeking medicinal mushrooms, Gordon will take us into a hidden world of surprising partnerships between animals and the fungal kingdom. Discover how animals hunt, farm, self-medicate, and even get intoxicated on mushrooms, and how these interactions play an important role in the delicate balance of nature.

Attendees will also be entered into a raffle to win a paperback copy of Animal Mycophiles!

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Science teacher turned storyteller, Eva Gordon explores the wild world of animal mycophiles. With 20 years in the classroom (AP Biology, Chemistry, and more), she brings a deep understanding of the natural world to her non-fiction work and her fantasy fiction. She serves as the Co-Chair on the Education Committee for the North American Mycological Association. Eva is a sought-after speaker, sharing her passion for fungi and the nature. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their Wire-haired Fox Terrier, finding inspiration in the forests around them.

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NMMS holds 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 9.2.2026

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New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center | 1-800-222-1222

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 4026
Albuquerque, NM 87196
505-507-9915
newmexmyco@gmail.com