What NAMA is:
- The North American Mycological Association (NAMA) is a non-profit
 organization of professional and amateur mycologists
that includes over 65 mycological
societies in the United States
and Canada.
- NAMA is committed and dedicated to the promotion of scientific
and educational activities related to fungi.
- NAMA supports
the protection of natural areas and their biological integrity.
- NAMA advocates the sustainable use of mushrooms as a resource
and endorse the responsible mushroom collecting that does
not harm the fungi or their habitats.
Why you should join NAMA:
- Increase your knowledge of mushrooms and other fungi.
- Keep
informed about activities in the field of mycology.
- Be in contact with
people who have a similar interest in mycology, whether it
is taxonomy, ecology, toxicity, mycophagy or the many other practical
uses of fungi.
What NAMA Does:
- Conferences — Holds an annual conference/foray in different
parts of the United States,
often with short courses in mycology, always with lectures
by professionals
- Newsletter — Publishes six issues per year of a newsletter, The
Mycophile,
which gives mycological news and reports, notice of events of
interest to members, reviews of recent books, and poison information.
- Journal — Publishes an annual journal, McIlvainea,
that contains articles by leading professional and amateur mycologists.
- Photo Contest — Conducts an annual photo contest and
loans slide sets of the winning slides of each contest. Conducts
a round-robin slide exchange.
- Directories — Publishes an annual directory of members
and mushroom clubs.
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