Girdwood Fungus Fair

Girdwood Fungus Fair will return August 27-29 2010 

Our guests for this year's event include Dr. Matt Trappe, trufflemaster for the North American Truffling Society and co-author of the Field Guide to North American Truffles (yes, we have them here) and Dr. Steve Trudell, Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington and co-author of Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest field guide. The schedule is still being developed, but will include the Fabulous Fungus Fair Formal at the Hotel Alyeska, talks, forays, workshops and as always, the FUN-guy/FUN-gal Fun Run.  Members of the South-central Mycological Society will also be returning to lend their expertise.

2009 Recap  

Fungus Fair 2009 was a success!  Thanks to all who volunteered, donated items, and participated! Photos are still posted, see below for downloading instructions. The 2009 Species Listis mostly complete with 109 species.  The FunGUY/FunGAL Fun Run Results are now posted, congratulations to Heather Durtschi and Gillean Szweda Mittelstadt for fist place finishes.  The Fabulous Fungus Fair Formal raised alot of funds for the Girdwood Trails Committee.             

Can't get enough at 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.

Some pictures from 2008 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".