Illinois Mycological Association

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Welcome to the new IMA Website.

We are a group of amateur mycologists and mushroom enthusiasts committed to the study of fungi for both knowledge and for the table.  As an organization we host monthly meetings with lectures by experts in the field and regularly host forays to collect and catalog fungi of the greater Chicago area.

Beyond personal interests, we seek to educate the general public about the ecological importance, and how the benefits of fungi greatly outweigh the risks.  We believe that a little knowledge goes a long way to dispelling common misconceptions about these magnificent organisms.

Please consider joining us as yearly memberships are inexpensive.  Members receive monthly newsletters that include everything from meeting and foray information to the latest mushroom recipes.  Otherwise, if you have any comments, please feel free to leave them in the comments section of this website.

Cheers,
Andrew Wilson
IMA President

In the future, this site will feature:

• the Top Ten questions people ask us about fungi
• our club’s calendar of events, showing our monthly meetings, club dinners, and group forays (in the member section)
• a key to the mushrooms of the Chicago area
• our database of historical biographies of mycologists
• a glossary of mycological terms