July 7, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Central Time at Rock Island State Park, between Sparta and McMinnville, TN. Foray led by CMS President, Steve Roberts. Meet between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at the shelter in picnic area #2 (turn right about 2/10th mile past the park office, shelter on left). Mushroom walk in woods will last about 3 hours, followed by an informal picnic lunch (on your own), and then an identification session. After many of the mushrooms are identified (probably around 2:30 or 3:00 p.m.), Steve will give a 45 minute overview on the finds of the day. All activities (except the mushroom walk) will take place at Shelter #2.

As with all club forays, price to attend is $5 per person, which includes annual membership to CMS.

For park details, location, and directions, go to:
http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/rock-island

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July 28, Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (9:30 a.m. Central Time) at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, between Jamestown and Oneida, TN. Foray led by CMS field mycologist and scientific advisor, Jay Justice. Meet between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the picnic shelter near the Bandy Creek Visitor Center close to the restrooms. Mushroom walk in woods will last about 3 hours, followed by an informal picnic lunch (on your own), and then an identification session. After many of the mushrooms are identified (probably around 3:30 or 4:00 p.m.), Jay will give a 45 minute overview on the finds of the day. All activities (except the mushroom walk) will take place at the Bandy Creek Picnic Shelter.

CLICK HERE for an aerial photo showing the location of the picnic shelter at Bandy Creek

As with all club forays and walks, price to attend is $5 per person, which includes annual membership to CMS.

For park details, location, and directions, go to:

http://nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm

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Aug. 25, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Central Time at Cumberland Mountain State Park, located near Crossville, TN. Foray led by CMS President, Steve Roberts. Meet between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. at shelter #3, across from the tennis courts near the playground area. Foray will last about 3 hours, followed by an informal picnic lunch (on your own), and then an identification session. After many of the mushrooms are identified (probably around 2:30 or 3:00 p.m.), Steve will give a 45 minute overview on the finds of the day. All activities (except the mushroom walk) will take place at Shelter #3.

As with all club forays, price to attend is $5 per person, which includes annual membership to CMS.

For park details, location, and directions, go to:

http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/cumberland-mountain

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Sept. 22, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Central Time at Pickett State Park, located NE of Jamestown, TN. Foray led by CMS field mycologist and scientific advisor, Jay Justice. Meet between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. at shelter #2, located at end of the road that goes through the picnic area beside the lake. Mushroom walk in the woods will last about 3 hours, followed by an informal picnic lunch (on your own), and then an identification session. After many of the mushrooms are identified (probably around 2:30 or 3:00 p.m.), Jay will give a 45 minute overview on the finds of the day. All activities (except the mushroom walk) will take place at Shelter #2.

As with all club forays and walks, price to attend is $5 per person, which includes annual membership to CMS.

For park details, location, and directions, go to:
http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/pickett