Welcome to the Girdwood Fungus Fair

Its on!  Fungus Fair 2009 is confirmed for Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7, 2009. The Tentative Schedule has been posted. Dr. Steve Trudell, co-author of the soon to be released "Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest" will be on hand as our lead mycologist, as well as Dominique Collet of the Kenai Peninsula Mycological Society.  The illustrious travel writer and ethnomycologist Dr. Lawrence Millman will also be presenting a talk and leading a foray the weekend prior to the Fair. The Fabulous Fungus Fair Formal will take place Friday, Sept 4 at the Kahiltna Court, Hotel Alyeska.  Enjoy a 5-course fungus feast with wine pairings, live and silent auctions and music by The Hot Club of Nunaka!  Thanks to a generous donation from the Byrne family, proceeds from the dinner and auction will benefit the Girdwood Trails Committee. Tickets go on sale August 4th at the Tram Ticket office (754-2275).  

Can't wait until Fungus Fair?  Join the South Central Alaska Mycological Society and you can participate in forays throughout the summer as well as partake in winter fungus fun.  Contact Harry Pierce at (907) 262-6051 or visit their google group for more information.

Pictures from last year are still posted and  can be downloaded from HERE by clicking on the photo you want, then selecting "all sizes" from the menu at the top, then click "Download Full Size".