2011 Calendar
Mushroom Hunts Open to the Public
MMHC offers a number of events throughout the mushroom hunting season. Additionally it hosts an annual Spring potluck and meeting, a winter gathering and off-season seminars open to all members. For information concerning upcoming public events just click on one of the buttons below. Please note that these public hunts represent only about 20% of the hunts that are held by and available to our club members. For information regarding membership in the MMHC please click here.
From time-to-time changes need to be made to the schedule and are not always reflected on this page. We recommend that if you are going to be attending a hunt you contact the hunt leader to verify the date, time, and location of the hunt.
If you have never been involved in mushroom hunting in the past and are wondering about what to bring to a foray (hunt) just click here for a list of suggestions.
The following MMHC hunts and other events are open to the general public.
If you are looking for something a little different check out our page titled "Across the Globe."
Members: For a list of all the other MMHC events please visit the Members Only pages
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, April 23rd - 8:30 AM
Lapeer State Game Area - Click here to see map.
Meet at the first parking lot on the right; in the woods.
Contact:
Antoine Delaforterie - Hunt whip (leader) - (248) 506-9008 cell
phone or antoineindetroit@yahoo.com
Foray (hunt)
Friday through Sunday, May 6th, 7th, & 8th
Lewiston - Weekend Event - Click here for details.
Contact - hunt whips (leaders):
Janet Opdyke
Jeanne Bethke
Royal Olson (989-786-3809) royal60@netpenny.net
Phil Tedeschi (734) 355-0359 cell phone or philt@umich.edu
Mickey Kulha (586) 323-1977
Diane Pruden (248)676-0196 or dianepruden@gmail.com
Jim Provci (734) 673-8197 cell phone or jamesprovci@aol.com
Foray (hunt)
Sunday, May 22nd - 10:00 AM
To see a list of mushrooms found previously at this site click here.
Stony Creek Metropark - Click here to see map.
Meet at Ranger Office BEFORE the main gate
Contact:
Antoine Delaforterie - Hunt whip (leader) - (248) 506-9008 cell
phone or antoineindetroit@yahoo.com
Foray (hunt)
Sunday, July 3rd - 9:00 AM
Highland Recreation Area - Click here to see map.
Meet inside the park at Goose Meadows (first parking lot on the right)
Contact:
Jim Provci - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 673-8197 or
jamesprovci@aol.com
Foray (hunt)
July 23rd and 24th - 9:00 AM
Lewiston - Weekend Event - Click here for details.
Contact - hunt whips (leaders):
- Jerry Watson phone: (248) 528-0802 or email: jlw1112ster@gmail.com
- Royal Olsen phone: 989-786-3809 or email: royal60@netpenny.net
- Jan Opdyke phone: (989) 826-5756 or email: jmopdyke@freeway.net
- Larry Hildreth phone: (810)629-8402 or email: lar8120@aol.com
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, July 30th - 9:00 AM
Highland Recreation Area - Click here to see map.
Meet inside the park at Goose Meadows (first parking lot on the right)
Contact:
Antoine Delaforterie - Hunt whip (leader) - (248)506-9008 cell
phone or antoineindetroit@yahoo.com
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, August 13th - 9:00 AM
Pontiac State Recreation Area - Click here to see map.
To see a list of mushrooms found previously at this site click here.
Contact:
Antoine Delaforterie - Hunt whip (leader) - (248)506-9008 cell
phone or antoineindetroit@yahoo.com
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, August 20th - 9:30 AM
PJ Hoffmaster State Park, Muskegon, MI - Click here to see map. Public invited.
Meet at the first parking lot inside the park. Look for a sign saying MMHC.
Directions: From Muskegon, travel south on US-31 to Pontaluna Road. Turn right (west) and follow the signs to the park entrance. If traveling north on I-96, take Exit 4 and follow signs to park entrance.
Contact:
Phil Tedeschi - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 355-0359 or philt@umich.edu
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, August 21st - 9:30 AM
Muskegon State Park, Muskegon, MI - Click here to see map. Public invited.
Meet at the first parking lot inside the park's South Entrance off Memorial Dr. Look for a sign saying MMHC.
Contact:
Phil Tedeschi - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 355-0359 or philt@umich.edu
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, August 27th - 10:00 AM
Sylvan Solace Preserve, Mt. Pleasant. - Click here to see map. Public invited.
Meet at Sylvan Solace Preserve - small parking lot. Address is 4551 W. Pickard Rd, Mt. Pleasant. The address is not shown at the road. There is no potluck connected with this.
Contact:
Sister Marie Kopin - Hunt whip (leader) - (989) 772-9453 or
mkopin@winntel.net
Foray (hunt)
Sunday, August 28th - 9:00 AM (Potluck)
Hudson Mills Metropark - Click here to see map.
Meet at the far end of the Oak Meadows Picnic Area.
Contact:
Marti Cochran - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 971-2552 or
kwcee@umich.edu
Phil Tedeschi - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 355-0359 or
philt@umich.edu
Foray (hunt)
Sunday, September 11th - 9:00 AM
Proud Lake Recreation Area - Click here to see map.
Meet at the first parking lot past the Headquarters building located off of Wixom Rd.
Contact:
Diane Pruden
- Hunt Whip (leader) -
(248) 676-0196 or dianepruden@gmail.com
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, September 17th - 10:00 AM (Potluck)
Neithercut Woods - Click here to see map.
Meet at the Woods and park at the main gate parking lot area on the south side of M-115 & walk to the cabin.
Click here to view driving directions from the city of Mt. Pleasant.
To reach the hunt site from the Detroit area take I-75 north to US-10 west. Follow US-10 west to M-115 exit; about 10 miles past the Michigan DOT Visitor Center. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp and drive 1.3 miles. The entrance is on the left.
To reach the hunt site from the Lansing area take US-127 north to the US-10 west exit ramp just past the Michigan DOT Visitor Center. Follow US-10 about 8.5 miles to the M-115 exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp and drive 1.3 miles. The entrance is on the left.
Contact:
Sister Marie Kopin - Hunt whip (leader) - (989) 772-9453 or
mkopin@winntel.net
Foray (hunt)
Sunday, September 18th - 10:00 AM
Holliday Nature Preserve (Westland) - Click here to see map.
Meet at the small parking lot on the left side of Central City Parkway between Warren Rd. & Nankin Blvd.
Contact:
Dave Tomczak - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 751-8876
Jim Provci - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 673-8197 or
jamesprovci@aol.com
FUNGUS FEST - hunts, seminars, luncheon, educational programs
Friday, September 23rd through Sunday, September 25th
Proud Lake Recreation Area - Click here to see map.
For information click here.
For registration form click here.
Contact:
Phill Tedeschi - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 355-0359 or philt@umich.edu
Jim Provci - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 673-8197 or jamesprovci@aol.com
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, October 1st - 10:00 AM
Algonac - Click here to see map.
Meet at the parking lot on Marsh Rd. between Swartout Rd. and Benoit Rd.
Contact:
Jim Provci - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 673-8197 or
jamesprovci@aol.com
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, October 8th - 10:00 AM
Muskegon State Park, Muskegon, MI - Click here to see map. Public invited.
Meet at the Sports Lodge (possibly called the Winter Sports Lodge) parking lot inside the park's North Entrance off Fenner Rd. Look for a sign saying MMHC.
Contact:
Phil Tedeschi - Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 355-0359 or philt@umich.edu
Foray (hunt)
Sunday, October 30th - 10:00 AM (Potluck)
The Village of Hell [Fralick Woods] - Click here to see map.
Meet at parking lot on Patterson Lake Rd., approximately ½ mile east of Hell. [GPS=N-42-26-198, W-083-58-616]
Contact:
Phil Tedeschi- Hunt whip (leader) - (734) 355-0359 or
philt@umich.edu
Marti Cochran (734) 971-2552 or kcee@umich.edu
Foray (hunt)
Saturday, November 12th - 10:00 AM (Potluck)
Last hunt of the year - In search of Mouse Ears (tricholoma myomyces)
Morrison Tree Farm - Click here to see map.
Meet at 11450 Durand Rd., Howell, MI.
Contact:
Lynn Morrison - Hunt whip (leader) - (517) 552-1663 or
lynnaws@aol.com