The Asheville Mushroom Club is a diverse group of people whose common interest is to learn about fungi. Anyone with an interest in mushrooms is encouraged to join!

AMC 2026 Programs

Online Programs

We are continuing AMC's participation in the MycoConsortium of online mushroom talks, which enables us to offer an expanded scope of virtual programming. The time and date of each program will vary so please check the listing. For online programs we are using Zoom. Most talks will be recorded for later viewing. Online programs are a members-only benefit of the Asheville Mushroom Club.

In-person Programs

Our in-person programs will normally start at 6:30 pm in the East Asheville Library conference room. But please check listings for times and dates as some in-person programs might not follow a strict monthly schedule and start time as in previous years.

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2026 Program Schedule

Date	Events and Presentations
Jan. 22 7:30 PM EST	Chad Hyatt: Topic: The Mushroom Hunter's Kitchen This is an online presentation for members only. The link will be posted here a few days prior. Members must log in to see the link.
Jan. 31 2:00 PM EST	Special Event: Topic: Solving Mycological Mysteries with Microscopy Ever struggle to ID a mushroom? The answer might be in the spores! Join us as members of the AMC Microscopy Special Interest Group help us explore the microscopic world of fungi. Topics will include: Using an inexpensive portable zoom camera for field ID on a foray Using a microscope to turn a maybe into a positive identification How to photograph fungi like a pro How to use your cellphone as a microscope camera Using simple techniques for culturing fungi for macroscopic and microscopic examinations DNA sequencing at UNCA and current mycorrhizal research And more Open to all! From curious hikers to lab-coat enthusiasts—come with questions and leave with a new way to see the forest floor. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. This is an in-person meeting at the East Asheville Library conference room.
Feb. 5 7:30 PM EST	Maria Pinto: Topic: Surveying Black Mycologies, and her new book “Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless: What Fungi Taught Me About Nourishment, Poison, Ecology, Hidden Histories, Zombies, and Black Survival" This is an online presentation for members only. The link will be posted here a few days prior. Members must log in to see the link.
Feb. 22 11:00 AM EST	Sigrid Jacob, Alfred Drummond-Herdman and Darren Gordon : Topic: Dung Fungi This is an online presentation for members only. The link will be posted here a few days prior. Members must log in to see the link.