Frequently Asked Questions
The North Texas Mycological Association is a non-profit organization of amateur and professional mycologists of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to the preservation and study of the biodiversity of fungi in the North Texas and surrounding region, and advocate responsible mushroom collecting that does not harm the fungi or their habitats.
There are a number of ways to be involved.
Become a member and join the community of passionate mushroom enthusiasts in your community.
Sponsor NTMA through a one time gift or ongoing support monthly.
Join the iNaturlist North Texas Mycology Association Project to upload your discoveries, support biodiversity research, engage with the community, track and learn.
Join us at one of our upcoming events.
Absolutely, we will have beginner educational programs and all of our volunteers love sharing knowledge about any topic in mycology. Forays are probably the best way to begin to learn about our local fungi.
Group Forays, Mushroom Identification, Cultivation, Art, Culinary Recipes & Fares, Mycoremediation, Events, Workshops, Guest Speakers, Lectures, Education, Youth Programs, and Citizen Science with more planned activities in the future. For a full list of our upcoming events, click here.
There will be plenty of opportunities to Join Team Mycelium. From social media to helping with foray trips and future mushroom festivals. Click on our website’s Volunteer Page for more details.
You need to get permission to legally forage on public or private lands. Also, it is forbidden to forage at any State Park (you will be given a citation if you do). Even though it is difficult to get permission from city parks, I have yet to see anyone receive a citation for doing so.
No. You would need to ingest part or the entire mushroom to suffer from poisoning. Nonetheless, it’s important to completely identify a mushroom and always do your own due diligence by comparing with multiple sources before consuming any fungus.
If you ingested a mushroom you suspect to be poisonous, please contact the National Poison Hotline: 1-800-222-1222
Simply login to your account before purchasing tickets to Foray's, Classes or discounted events and your member benefits will be automatically applied.
To receive your monthly mushroom culture, please visit us in person at one of the monthly Foray's or Classes to choose from the culture(s) we have available that month.
There are four options for membership. Lifetime Family or Lifetime Individual. These memberships are good for the lifetime of the association.
Annual Family or Annual Individual. These memberships are purchased on an annual basis. You may purchase a new membership or renew your membership online.
Most of our events require a ticket. Your ticket will act as your entry to the event which are purchased through our website. Please make sure you are logged into your account to ensure your membership benefits are applied to your ticket purchase.
We currently do not offer reciprocal membership between mycology groups.