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1 Boston Mycological Club Founded in 1895 North America s Oldest Mushroom Club Walk Schedule 2013 Schedule of Walks: Walks before Labor Day will be held at 10:30, and after Labor Day, 1:30 on Sundays (mostly). Exceptions will be noted below. Walks and ID Meetings. At the walks participants collect, and then sort out their collections for identification at the site. "Informal" ID sessions will be held at the walk, with "official" ID sessions held at Farlow the following Monday. This is the timeline for a mushroom walk: Walk time gathering, introductions, site information, send off. 1 ½ hours later Meet back and organize collections, with very quick table talk. Bring your own picnic lunch or afternoon snack. 2 hours after start of walk, the ID session will begin, with books, a serious walk through, any microscopes people bring, etc. Some walks will not have a formal ID session; we will use ID books and keys in a workshop session to hone our ID skills. Come for the whole thing, just the walk, or just the identification! Advice: Directions are given from major highways; there may be a more convenient route for you. There could be misprints or landmark changes. Check a map for unfamiliar locations. Dog walking is banned or controlled in many areas. Please check with the walk leader before you bring your dog. Bring lunch, a basket, a knife, and wax paper or paper bags for collecting. Take precautions against ticks and Lyme disease: wear white clothes, a hat, long sleeves, and pants tucked into boots. Use insect repellent. Check the weather and dress appropriately. Walks will be held in the rain in most cases. If you bring children to the walks, please supervise their collecting. Site directions are usually left at the meeting place for latecomers. It is possible to get lost at some sites, a whistle can help. Study the site map and walk with others. Neither the BMC nor the walk host can assume responsibility for loss, injury, or damage to persons or property. Identification: Try to identify the collected mushrooms; you ll learn much more that way. The ID Committee can confirm your identification. You may also bring specimens to walks for identification and discussion if you distinguish them from fungi collected at the walk site. Monday evening ID sessions are an excellent opportunity for members to show and talk about their most exciting mushroom finds of the week with other BMC members in a relaxed and friendly setting. Feel free to bring specimens from Sunday s foray or specimens that you ve found on your own. There are books to help you identify and learn more about your collection as well as dissecting microscopes and compound microscopes to examine your finds under magnification. If you have no experience with either then no worries! There will be an experienced member to help you learn techniques and interpret what you observe. Experienced members can help you navigate through the mycological literature and help you learn to use guidebooks and keys to identification. Among many interesting materials, the BMC library also has a great Polypore Kit of actual specimens to compare yours with. Monday night ID sessions are held at the Harvard Herbarium Seminar room at 22 Divinity Ave in Cambridge from 7pm to 9pm. The herbarium building is located at 22 Divinity Avenue in Cambridge. As you walk down Divinity Ave., you are facing the herbarium building. Divinity Ave. intersects with Kirkland St. We recommend that you look for a parking meter on the street (no need to pay after 6pm), park in one of the garages in Harvard Square or take public transportation. Please refer to How to Park at Harvard on the BMC website. ID Committee: George Davis (Chairperson), Jeanne Peterson, Jason Karakehian, and Nicki Croghan. Cancellation Due to Drought: During extreme drought conditions, please check the Club website (bostonmycologicalclub.org) for cancellations. The cancellation procedure is as follows: 1. By 10:00 AM the day before the walk, the walk host, in consultation with the President, will make the decision to cancel a walk if collecting looks fruitless. The President has the option of notifying ID committee members scheduled for that walk and will post the cancellation on the Club website. By 12:00 noon the day before the walk, the information should be posted. If no notice appears, the walk is on. 2. For people who show up for the walk, the leader will be at the scheduled meeting place for a limited time to tell them that the walk has been canceled.

2 3. No ID will take place at the walk site of a cancelled walk. Sunday, July 14, 10:30 AM Collecting Area: Memorial Forest, Sudbury. Meeting Place: Women s Club Parking Lot off of 245 Dutton Rd, Sudbury We kick off the season here and end the season here, to see how the fungi change with the seasons. Directions: From Sudbury Center (the intersection of Concord Road and Route 27), take Hudson Road west (staying left on Hudson rather than following Route 27 north) for 2.0 mi to Dutton Road on the left. Take Dutton Road 1.8 mi, staying on Dutton Road by bearing right at intersection with Garrison, to a driveway with the Federated Women s Club sign (not at the Memorial Forest parking area!). For more information see: This is a joint venture with SVT, there will be lots of newcomers. Leader: Doug Brown, , whistlegrunt@yahoo.com Sunday, July 21, 10:30 AM Collecting Area: Bradley Palmer State Park Asbury St., Topsfield Meeting Place: Park Headquarters Directions: Bradley Palmer State Park is located in north-eastern Massachusetts. 721 acres of pine, meadows, trails, the Ipswich River, and hills, this is the former estate of the lawyer who represented Sinclair Oil in the Teapot Dome scandal. From North or South: Take Rte. 1 to Topsfield, right on Ipswich Rd., right on Asbury St. From Newbury Port: Take Route 1 South to Topsfield (approximately 8 miles). Turn left onto Ipswich Road at set of lights. Follow Ipswich Road 1.2 miles then take a right onto Asbury Street. The park entrance is located approximately ¼ mile on the left. Walk Leader: Jim McAuley, , willowdalejim@comcast.net Sunday, July 28, 10:30 AM Collecting Area: Bradley Estate, Canton, MA. This is an 80 acre estate: about 60 acres of mixed woods, mostly white pine and oak, with a few hemlocks and some exotics that had been planted by the former owners. Meeting Place: Bradley Estate parking area off main entrance drive. Directions: From the north or west: Take I-95 S to where it becomes I-93 North. Stay on I-93 North and take Exit 2 (Rt. 138 S towards Stoughton). Immediately after the exit ramp, turn right into the first driveway on the right (it comes up fast!). From the south: On I-93(Rt. 128 North), take Exit 2 (Rt 138 S), cross over the highway. Look for the first driveway after the exit ramp. Follow signs to the parking area off main entrance drive B Washington Street (Route 138) Canton, MA Host: Marcia Jacob, , mjacob5@verizon. net Sunday, August 4, 10:30 AM Collecting area: Lynn Woods Reservation, Lynn, MA Meeting place: East Entrance, Great Woods Road One of the three greenspaces stretching from Lynn to Melrose, Lynn Woods is big, hilly, glacial, forested, full of ponds, and has lots of history and interesting features (Like Dungeon Rock and wolf trap pits). At 2200 acres it s the second largest municipal park. We ll be foraging in the northern part of the park, which is the wildest part. It s fairly close to Boston. Directions: From Routes 128/95 Drive north (from Bedford or Lexington about 14.7 miles) on 128/95 to Exit 44B (Park Street/Route 129-E), get off, and take Route 129-E toward Lynn and Swampscott. In about a half mile you'll come to a rotary. Take the second exit (Lynnfield Street/Route 129-E) and continue on it a little over two miles to Great Woods

3 Road, which intersects from the right. Turn right on Great Woods Road and continue to the parking lot at the end. Leader: Richard Frenkel, August 7 to 10 NEMF: Sam Ristich NEMF Foray Cercle des Mycologues de Montreal will host the Northeast Mycological Federation Sam Ristich Annual Foray. The foray will be in Rimouski, the south side of the Saint Lawrence River, at the University of Quebec. Rimouski is about a twelve hour drive from the north of New York, NY. A pre-foray day will take place one day ahead (Tuesday), the official foray will be from August 7 10 (Wednesday to Saturday) We may see whales if we are lucky when we cross the St. Lawrence. Commercial picker organizations may show up to explain their perspectives. In addition to our familiar experts from past forays, there will be experts from Quebec and Europe. Events will be in both French and English. Citizens of the United States MUST show either a passport or a pass card at the border. If not, entry into Canada will be denied. Remember, the application takes at least six weeks. For the foray, get your valid passport in June 2013 at the latest. More information is on this NEMF website, Sunday, August 11, 10:30 AM Collecting Area: Daniels Farm, 286 Mendon St. Blackstone Meeting Place: In front of the big red barn. Look for signs. Directions: From the East: From the Mass Pike: The trip from Boston takes about an hour. Take the Mass. Pike (I -90) West toward Worcester. Take exit 11A onto 495 South (8 miles). Take exit 20 Route 85 Milford and a right at the bottom of the ramp. Continue straight to Route 16/ East Main Street in Milford and take a right onto route 16 (3.7 miles, you'll pass Milford hospital and a drive-in movie lot). Take a left at the four way intersection after the drive-in. You'll see a sign that reads Mendon Center/Main Street. Stay to the left at the fork in the road (0.3 miles). Take a right on Blackstone St. which will turn into Mendon Street and continue till you see Daniels Farm on your left. Parking is in the field across the street from the farm house. There are big red barns and a white farmhouse surrounded by hay fields. On the same day the Blackstone Valley Heritage Market will be held at the farm. There will be hot dog and hamburger sales as well. Find more information at: The Daniels Farm website is a beautiful website with information on this historic farm. Leader: Jason Karakehian, , jasonk10@verizon.net Sunday, August 18, 10:30 AM Collecting Area: Jericho Town Forest, 269 Concord Rd., Weston Meeting Place: Parking Lot Directions: From the East/West/Boston/Southeast: Coming from the North or South take I-95 (Rt 128) to Exit 26 (Waltham / Weston Exit) Merge onto US-20 West toward Weston/Waltham - travel 1.4 mi. Just after a right hand bend in Boston Post Road and just before the white Episcopal Church (St Peter s) turn slight right onto Boston Post Rd - then travel for 0.7 mi. Just after Weston Town center turn right on Concord Rd travel 0.8 miles. Turn slight left onto Concord Rd (do not continue onto Merriam Road) travel 0.4 miles. Pass a field on the left and an old apple orchard on the right. At the bottom of that hill is a pond on the right (College Pond) and the entrance for the parking will be on the right. Parking is in Burchard Park, 268 Concord Rd., Weston, MA Shortly after entering the park the road splits Keep to the RIGHT for parking. Walk Leader: Mary Nicholson (cell), mary_nicholson@verizon.net

4 Sunday, August :30 AM Collecting Area: Harold Parker State Forest, Middleton Street Pavillon, Middleton Road N. Andover Ma Meeting Place: Pavilion This state forest is 20 miles from Boston and has rolling hills, wetlands, ponds, and forest ranging from hardwood to hemlock to white pine, this 3000 acre site has 35 miles of trails and logging roads. The remains of an old sawmill and several 18 th century homes can be found. Directions: From Boston: Take Rte. 93 N to Exit 41, follow Rte 125 N (toward Andover) for about 4 miles to the State Police Barracks (on right). Turn right on Harold Parker Rd to Jenkins Rd. Turn left on Jenkins Rd, right onto Salem St. Salem St quickly becomes Middleton Rd. Pavilion is approx. 3/4 mi on right. From Lawrence: From Rte 495 take exit 42, travel east on Rte 114 for 6 miles. take a right at the brown Harold Parker State Forest sign, follow to the end of the road, turn right onto Middleton Rd. Pavilion is on left approx. 1/2 mile. From Salem, Peabody, Danvers: Travel west on Rte 114. Take a left at the brown Harold Parker State Forest sign, follow to the end of the road then turn right onto Middleton Rd. Pavillon is on left approx. 1/2 mile. Leader: Jim McAuley, willowdalejim@comcast.net, September 1, Labor Day Weekend, no foray. Sunday, September 8, 1:30 PM Collecting Area: Loker Conservation and Recreation Area, Wayland Meeting Place: Parking Lot This site has a pond, a field, and mixed forest. Directions: From Rt. 128 (exit 24), take Rt 30 West toward Wayland (Comm Ave South). After crossing the Wayland town line you will pass Willow Brook Rd on the left. In a few hundred feet, look for the park entrance on the right. If you get to Rice Rd you went too far. The lot is small, carpooling is encouraged, there is some room on the side of Rt Leader: David Babik, dbabik@rcn.com (508) Sunday, September 15, 1:30 PM Collecting Area: Cormier Woods, Trustees of Reservations Meeting Place: Near Barn Mycologists David Hibbett of Clark University and Anne Pringle of Harvard University will be joining us with their students. Directions: 217 Chapin St. Mendon and Uxbridge, MA. From Rt. 495: Take exit 19 and follow Rt. 109 West. Take a left onto Rt. 16 West and follow for 7.4 mi. through Milford. Take a left onto Blackstone St. (at island with Uxbridge sign) and follow for 0.6 mi. Take left onto Chapin St. and follow for 0.7 mile. Parking near barn. Trail Map: Leader: Jason Karakehian, , jasonk10@verizon.net Sunday, September 22, 1:30 PM Collecting Area: Ravenswood Park, 481 Western Avenue Gloucester A 600 acre park with 10 miles of trails, with an overlook of Gloucester Harbor and a board walk through a magnolia swamp. Meeting Place: Parking Lot at Entrance, sign will read Cape Ann Discovery Center. From Rt. 128 Exit 14, take Rt. 133 East toward Gloucester for 3 mi. until it ends at Rt Turn right and follow for 2 mi. to entrance Directions: From Rt. 128 Exit 14, take Rt. 133 East toward Gloucester for 3 mi. until it ends at Rt Turn right and follow for 2 mi. to entrance. Leader: Gary Gilbert g2bythesea@gmail.com

5 Sunday, September 29, 10:30 AM (Note Time!) Collecting Area: Worlds End, Hingham Meeting Place: Parking Lot World's End peninsula is part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. It is formed by four drumlins and has rocky beaches, ledges, cliffs, patches of salt marsh and an area of freshwater marsh. World's End contains a fascinating mix of planted and natural vegetation, all maintained by the Trustees of Reservation. Tree species are mixed, including varieties of oak, maple, ash, larch, catalpa, tulip tree, and pine. At this coastal site we will do something a little different. We will be carefully collecting samples according to a sampling protocol (details later), and the collection will be carefully ID d at the Farlow Herbarium of the Harvard University Herbaria. This is a trial run, and may open the door to other unique locations. Don't just show up and collect fungi! 4.5 miles of carriage paths and a view of Boston s skyline. Directions: From Rt. 3, take Exit 14, Rt. 228 North for 6.5 mi. Turn left onto Rt. 3A and follow for 0.7 mi. Turn right onto Summer St. and, at major intersection with Rockland St., continue straight across onto Martin s Lane. Follow for 0.7 mi. to entrance and parking (70 cars) at end. Roadside parking is not permitted. Trail Map: Latitude: Longitude: Leader: Danny Haelewaters, Farlow Herbarium, dhaelewaters@fas.harvard.edu Sunday, October 6, 1:30 PM Collecting Area: Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd, Newburyport The former Moseley family estate on the Merrimack River, this park features 19th century gardens and plantings, rolling meadows, towering pines, and one of the largest naturally-occurring stands of mountain laurel. Meeting Place: Main entrance parking lot. Directions: From North or South: Take Rte 95, exit 57 to Rte 113 east. Follow Rte 113 east for half a mile and turn left on Noble St. At stop sign turn left on Ferry St., bear left at fork and follow signs. From West: Take Rte 495 exit 55 to Rte 110 east. At third light take a right onto Merrill St. Continue on Merrill St/Spofford St for 1.5 miles. Turn right before stop sign onto Ferry Rd., follow signs. There is a $2 parking fee. Leader: Jim McAuley, , willowdalejim@comcast.net Sunday, October 13, 10:30 AM (Note Time!) Trish Adams House, Lincoln, MA Meeting Place: Circle at #19 Granville Road. Potluck to follow. Trish leads a walk at her house, followed by a potluck lunch. This has been a BMC tradition for several years! Directions: From Rt. 128: Take Trapelo Road to Lincoln. Go straight through a 5-way intersection (road becomes Sandy Pond Road). Take 1st left onto Baker Bridge Road. Go about ½ mile. Take 1st right onto Granville Road. We are #19; park in the circle. From Rt. 2: Take Rt. 126 past Walden Pond (on your right). Take the 1st left onto Baker Bridge Road. Take the 1st left onto Granville Road. We are #19; park in the circle. Leader: Trish Adams, , Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20: Weekend at the Craigville Conference Center near Hyannis, right on Nantucket Sound. Space is limited so make your reservations early. October is a wonderful time to be on the Cape. Most of the tourists have gone home, the beaches are still warm, and it's a great place to look for matsutaki and Leccinum mushrooms. Sue Hopkins will be our resident mycologist for the weekend. Cost: $209 for the weekend, Friday dinner through Sunday lunch or for those who can't come until Saturday: $121 for one day, Saturday dinner through Sunday lunch. Less for kids. Saturday only with no overnight, $35 plus $14 for dinner. We will need a deposit of $50 (check payable to BMC), the balance to be paid in October. Mail the check to Marcia Jacob, 118 Presidents Lane Quincy, MA Our accommodations are in three cozy little cottages (yes, they are heated.) Blankets and pillows are there; bring your own sheets and towels, or rent their linens for an additional $10. To register and/or ask questions, call Marcia Jacob at mjacob5@verizon.net

6 Sunday, October 20, 1:30 PM Collecting Area: Bay End Farm, Bourne Meeting Place: At Farm Directions: From the North (Boston): Take Rt 3 South to Rte 6 Scenic Hwy, take to Bournedale Rd, follow Bournedale Rd past Rt 25 to #200. From Rt 6 on the Cape: Merge onto US-6 W via the ramp to Boston/Providence; Exit onto US-6 W/Scenic Hwy toward Buzzards Bay; Slight right at Bournedale Rd; Slight left to stay on Bournedale Rd;Destination will be on the right Leader: Wes Price, , mycorestoration@hotmail.com The land owner is concerned about a huge turnout, this walk should be limited to BMC members only. We are always polite, considerate people, and we should keep this up if we are to have continued access here. Sunday, October 27, 1:30 PM Collecting Area: Memorial Forest, Sudbury. Meeting Place: Parking Lot off of Dutton Rd We end the season where we started. What has changed in the forest over the summer? Directions: From Sudbury Center (the intersection of Concord Road and Route 27), take Hudson Road west (staying left on Hudson rather than following Route 27 north) for 2.0 mi to Dutton Road on the left. Take Dutton Road 1.8 mi, staying on Dutton Road by bearing right at intersection with Garrison, to a driveway with the Federated Women s Club sign. For more information see: This is a joint venture with SVT, there will be lots of newcomers. Leader: Doug Brown, , whistlegrunt@yahoo.com Printing a trail map is strongly suggested at this large site... We may arrange some later walks, if the weather and season are agreeable. There may also be non-sunday walks that pop up, watch the website and your ! Feedback- please let us know how the walks go, what works and what does not, so that we can put together the best Walk List possible.

Boston Mycological Club Walk Schedule 2012 Schedule of Walks: Walks and ID Meetings.

Boston Mycological Club Walk Schedule 2012 Schedule of Walks: Walks and ID Meetings. Boston Mycological Club Founded in 1895 North America s Oldest Mushroom Club Walk Schedule 2012 Schedule of Walks: Walks before Labor Day will be held at 10:30, and after Labor Day, 1:30 on Sundays (mostly).