American Botantical Council
Established in 1988, the American Botanical Council (ABC) is the leading independent, nonprofit, international member-based organization providing education using science-based and traditional information to promote the responsible use of herbal medicine. ABC serves the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry, and media, and has been a highly respected source and an innovative force for many years. Membership and support for individual programs provide the resources to keep serving the needs of an ever-increasing service population. Visit them at HerbalGram.org.

Bay Area Mycological Society
BAMS is dedicated to increasing knowledge of and appreciation for the wonderful world of mushrooms. We teach the safe and mindful collection of mushrooms, through field trips, lectures and classes, references and an online pool of local experts. We encourage the celebration of the beauty and wonder of mushrooms through photography and illustration, poetry and prose. We foster participation in “citizen science,” where amateurs can contribute in meaningful ways to the advance of mushroom knowledge. We encourage cooperation and collegiality between the many mushroom societies of Northern California, and believe that the synergy of many talented individuals help to make a greater whole. Our members range from beginners to professionals in the field. We believe that everyone has something to learn, and something to share. Visit them at BayAreaMushrooms.org.

Boston Mycological Club
The oldest surviving amateur mycology club of its kind in the United States, the BMC was organized in 1895 to study mushrooms and other fungi, both edible and poisonous, to collect and spread information concerning them, and to arouse interest by exhibitions, lectures, and publications. Visit them at BostonMycologicalClub.org.

British Mycological Society
The British Mycological Society (BMS) was founded in 1896 and has some 1400 members from many countries around the world, reflecting its international status. Its sole objective is to promote mycology in all its aspects. Visit them at BritMycolSoc.org.uk.

Cascade Mycological Society
The Cascade Mycological Society grew out of a large and involved community of fungi devotees in and around Lane County who had benefitted from and put energies into first-rate mycological activities such as the annual Mt. Pisgah Mushroom Festival and excellent courses at Lane Community College. Missing a local organization to follow in the traditions of the Emerald Mycological Society of the 1970's, and after several years of informal gatherings, they incorporated as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization in 1999. The vision statement of CMS is: to study fungi; to educate members and the public about fungi identification and ecology; to promote the conservation of fungi; to promote health and safety in the gathering and consumption of edible fungi; and last but not least, to have fun! Visit them online at CascadeMyco.org.

Colorado Mycological Society
The Colorado Mycological Society is a nonprofit corporation established in 1967 to advance the understanding of, and to stimulate interest in, the field of mycology. CMS members collect mushroom specimens for identification, preservation, and study as well as for the "pot". CMS is affiliated with the North American Mycological Association [NAMA] and provides consulting services to the Denver Botanic Gardens, the Rocky Mountain Poison Center, County agents and others. Visit them at CMSWeb.org.

Edmonton Mycological Society
The Edmonton Mycological Society is a non-profit organization that was founded by Prof. Randy Currah and Helene (Leni) Schalkwijk-Barendsen in 1987. From those modest beginnings and a small local membership comprised of professional and amateur mushroom lovers, the Edmonton Mycological Society has grown over the past 18 years and currently has about 150 active members from across Alberta. They are a volunteer study group, whose members are fascinated by fungi. As the only mycological club in Canada's prairie provinces, they provide education to promote an understanding and appreciation of the kingdom of fungi. Ongoing activities include the study of the diversity and roles of fungi, providing educational programs to the public, seasonal forays into the Rocky Mountain foothills and southern boreal forest, mushroom identification workshops, an annual mushroom exposition ("City of Champignons"), development of lists of fungi from various ecosystems across Alberta, and an annual gourmet mushroom dinner (the "President's Dinner"). Visit them at WildMushrooms.ws.

Gourmet Mushrooms, Inc.
Founded in 1977, Gourmet Mushrooms, Inc. was the first commercial grower of shiitake mushrooms in the Western Hemisphere. Today, the company cultivates many varieties of specialty mushrooms, catering to the world’s finest chefs. Visit them at Mycopia.com.

Los Angeles Mycological Society
LAMS is a non-profit group whose purpose is to foster and expand the understanding and appreciation of mycology. They create and sponsor fun mushroom related events and help people learn about and identify mushrooms they find in the Los Angeles area. Visit them at LAMushrooms.org.

Medicinal Mycological Society of the Americas
The MMSA works to provide recognition to medical mycology as a flourishing and distinct division of medical microbiology; unite all medical mycologists under a central organization that will recognize their needs and represent their interests; and encourage fellowship among its members. Visit them at MycologicalSociety.org.

Minnesota Mycological Society
The Minnesota Mycological Society (MMS) is an educational organization for the study of mushrooms and other fungi. The purpose of our website is to provide our members and the general public with program information and web resources relating to mushrooms and other fungi. Visit them at MinnesotaMushrooms.org.

Missouri Mycological Society
The Missouri Mycological Society (MOMS) is an organization of individuals and families dedicated to the study and enjoyment of mushrooms. There are regular forays, meetings, and education focussed on mushrooms. Visit them at MissouriMycologicalSociety.org.

Mushroom Club of Georgia
The Mushroom Club of Georgia is an educational organization whose goals are to provide organized walks and forays to collect mushrooms; teach scientific methods of wild mushroom identification, share wild mushroom recipes, educate the general public about the many aspects of wild mushrooms, and promote mushroom cultivation. Visit them at MushGA.org.

Mushroom: The Journal of Wild Mushrooming
For 19 years, Mushroom the Journal has provided information of value to those who like to hunt, name, cook, study and photograph wild mushrooms. Visit them at MushroomTheJournal.com.

MushWorld
MushWorld is a non-profit organization devoted to poverty alleviation in the world through mushroom growing. We believe in the magic of mushroom growing, especially in developing countries. Mushrooms convert agro-waste into a wonderful food source with high culinary and medicinal value, which makes mushroom growing cost-effective and eco-friendly. Mushroom growing surely is an ideal way to reduce poverty where agro-wastes are abundant and quick return of investment is highly required. To support poverty reduction efforts in developing countries, MushWorld provides free, unlimited access to mushroom informatiom; a mushroom information hub where members freely share their ideas on the web; and technical and financial support for the growers in the developing countries. Visit them at MushWorld.com.

Mycological Society of America
The Mycological Society of America is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the science of mycology - the study of fungi of all kinds including mushrooms, molds, truffles, yeasts, lichens, plant pathogens, and medically important fungi. We have about 1200 members, including professional and amateur mycologists with interests covering the entire range of scientific disciplines in such general categories as ecology-pathology, systematics-evolution, genetics-molecular biology, and physiology. Visit them at MSAFungi.org.
Mycological Society of San Francisco
The Mycological Society of San Francisco was founded in 1950 to promote the understanding and enjoyment of fungi. Our mission has since expanded to preserve mycological habitats and to promote and maintain the rights of the general public to collect mushrooms for study and recreational purposes on public lands. Visit them at MSSF.org.

Mycological Society of Toronto
The Mycological Society of Toronto is a non-profit club for amateur mycologists and others with an interest in wild mushrooms and other fungi, centred in Toronto, Canada. Our activities are open to members and one time guests. Visit them at MycTor.org.

Mycology.Net
The Mycology.Net is an internet portal presenting information about diversity of fungi. They aim to provide online data on the biodiversity of fungi, including lichens, especially their taxonomy, distribution, phylogeny, descriptive characters, collections, literature etc.; inform about mycological institutions, journals, databases (link sections) and persons engaged in mycology; facilitate interaction between databases and support the development of standards for data exchange; reach scientists all over the world and invite them to use the platform and to help improving the quality and quantity of data: and maintain a discussion forum for mycological subjects and the further development of the platform itself. Visit them online at Mycology.net.

MykoWeb
MykoWeb is devoted to the science of mycology and the hobby of mushrooming. Produced by Michael Wood, a past president of the Mycological Society of San Francisco, MykoWeb was one of the first internet mycology mushrooming sites and is still a great grassroots resource today. Visit them at MykoWeb.com.

New Jersey Mycological Association
A non-profit organization whose aims are to provide a means for sharing ideas, experiences, knowledge and common interests regarding fungi, and to furnish mycological information and educational materials to those who wish to increase their knowledge about mushrooms. Visit them at NJMyco.org.

New Mexico Mycological Society
The New Mexico Mycological Society (NMMS), a non-profit organization, came together in 1984 when a small group of fungophiles met to share information about mushroom species which could be found in this area. Since then, besides the regular monthly meetings, they have held annual forays, built the herbarium of dried specimens at the University of New Mexico, exhibited at the New Mexico State Fair, and compiled lists of mushrooms found in New Mexico. During the fruiting season interested groups carpool weekly on field trips around the state. The purpose of NMMS is to advance the understanding and stimulate the interest of the members in the field of mycology by providing opportunities for study, holding conferences, facilitating cooperative research, arranging forays, and exchanging information among members, interchanging specimens and information with other interested parties and organizations, and supporting efforts to preserve open spaces in the state of New Mexico. Visit them at MycoWest.org.

North American Mycological Association
NAMA, the North American Mycological Association, is a non-profit organization of amateur and professional mycologists with more than 60 affiliated local mycological clubs throughout North America. NAMA’s mission is "to promote, pursue, and advance the science of mycology." Visit them online at NAMyco.org.

Oregon Mycological Society
The purpose of the Oregon Mycological Society is to study, collect and identify fungi; to educate members and the public in fungi identification; and to promote health and safety in the gathering and consumption of fungi. Visit them at WildMushrooms.org.

Puget Sound Mycological Society
The Puget Sound Mycological Society was founded in 1964 by the efforts of a small group of visionaries including Dr. Dixie Lee Ray, then director of the Pacific Science Center; Dr. Daniel E. Stuntz and Ben Woo. Since then it has grown to become one of the largest mushroom societies in North America. The purpose of PSMS is to foster the understanding and appreciation of Mycology as a hobby and a science, and to assist related institutions in these purposes. The society represents a variety of interests in fungi: the pothunter, the adventurous gourmet, the weekend naturalists, the serious amateur and the professional mycologist. Visit them at PSMS.org.

San Diego Mycological Society
The San Diego Mycological Society was established in 1997. Their membership is made up of folks at various levels of involvement - amateurs, enthusiasts and professionals. They are interested in mushrooms for a variety of reasons: culinary, cultivation, identification, photography, ecology, and more, and conduct classes, lead forays, and assist in mushroom identification. Visit them at SDMyco.org.

Sonoma County Mycological Society
SOMA (SOnoma County Mycological Association) is a group of northern California mushroom enthusiasts with two primary goals: to appreciate and learn about local mushrooms and educate the public about the vast and diverse world of fungi. As a resource for wild mushroom lovers in Sonoma County and beyond, they sponsor a variety of activities and services open to the public. Members enjoy the additional benefits of joining special interest groups, gorging themselves at potlucks, and enjoying the monthly newsletter. Visit them online at SOMAMushrooms.org.

Spokane Mushroom Club
The purpose of the Spokane Mushroom Club is to educate amateurs in the identification of mushrooms and to foster knowledge and awareness of fungi. The emphasis is on safely enjoying wild mushrooms for personal use. Dorothy Brown founded the Spokane Mushroom Club in 1965 to serve Spokane and the Inland Northwest. We are an affiliate member of the North American Mycological Association (NAMA). Visit them at SpokaneMushroomClub.org.
Susquehanna Valley Mycological Society
The Susquehanna Valley Mycological Society (S.V.M.S.) is a non-profit organization and was founded in 1992 by ten people in the south central New York State region who had a common interest in mushrooms. Over a decade later, our club is thriving and our membership fluctuates between seventy and ninety members each year. Visit them at SVMSOnline.org.

Vancouver Mycological Society
VMS advocates the retention of prime mushroom areas and believes in the maintenance of a healthy ecological community of native species and by conserving large areas of forest. Visit them at VanMyco.com.