YVMS Fall Foray sign up is now available to members on the website. The event is capped at 36 people. Hope you can join us!

Don't forget to attend the YVMS General Meeting on September 21st! We will select one member in good standing to attend the Gifford Pinchot Fungi fest and all attendees have the chance to win the Fungifest treasure hunt item promoted on Facebook at Gifford Pinchot Fungifest. Go to Yakima Valley Mushroom Society Facebook page for more information!

NAMA foray in Michigan in August, registration opens April 23!  See here:

NAMA Yoop Marquette, MI Registration

Similkameen Valley Foray & Feast

Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada, June 1-4 (Mon-Thurs), 2026

NAMA Is returning to our region this summer! Just a 6 hour drive north of Yakima. Save the date for the Similkameen Valley Foray & Feast, the upcoming North American Mycological Society (NAMA) Regional Foray, produced in partnership with the Vancouver Mycological Society based out of Manning Park Resort June 1 to 4, 2026. Watch for more information on their website. The event is capped at 100 people. 

Regional Foray - North American Mycological Association

Dear YVMS members,

We are sad to announce that Richard "Dick" LaFramboise, a long-time and beloved member of the Yakima Valley Mushroom Society, passed away on November 15, 2021. 

Over the years, Dick has greatly contributed to the society by being a member of the board, as well as, attending and helping out with countless membership meetings, forays, and camping trips. At every event, he always had a smile on his face and a welcoming disposition. He will be greatly missed.

YVMS would like to dedicate a memorial page on our website to Dick LaFramboise. If you have any pictures, fond memories, or just a few words that you would like to share, please email us at yvms@yvms.org.

You can visit the following link to read Dick's obituary, offer condolences, and see the details regarding his service on Wednesday, November 24th: https://www.brooksidefuneral.com/obituary/richard-dick-laframboise

Four members were awarded the Morel Award for outstanding service to the club. They were: Ron Drew, Jim Christensen, Bob Camarata, and David Justis.

Wow, we had a lot of great photos submitted this year! Unfortunately, only 3 people could win. The Photo Contest Winners were:

1. Harold Pleasant
2. Michael Bennet
3. Mike Cabbage

Thank you everyone who submitted a photo. We look forward to more next year!

The Morel Award is given to those who display exemplary service to the club. The winners this year were:

• Mary Camarata
• Bob Camarata
• Nichol McLaughlin
• Isabelle Justice
• Mike Bennet

Thank you for all you do!

We had a tie in the 2017 Cooking Contest!

Harold Pleasant submitted a Mushroom Soup, Nichole McLaughlin submitted a Lobster Mushroom Marsal Risoto dish. Bother were very delicious!

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Harold Pleasant & Nichole McLaughlin.