Northeast Mycological Federation 2001 Seventh Annual Sam Ristich Foray August 16 - 19, 2001
about the above NEMF logo	Here are 2 lists of the species identified at NEMF 2001. They are both PDF files. Alphabetic checklist (PDF) Taxonomic checklist (PDF)
Registration Form (PDF) Directions to UMass campus Questions? contact nemf@bostonmycologicalclub.org	The seventh annual Sam Ristich Foray is being hosted this year by the Boston Mycological Club, and will be held in Amherst MA at the University of Massachusetts Campus Center Hotel. Amherst is approximately 150 miles up from New York City, and 110 miles west of Boston, just off I-91. The nearest airport is Bradley International in Hartford; the Peter Pan Bus Line offers service to Amherst from New York, Albany and Hartford. Because of some of the unusual geological features of this area, the Connecticut River valley offers a great variety of habitats, and after this wet spring, should yield a goodly mushroom harvest. The University of Massachusetts is where the late Dr. Howard Bigelow taught for many years. He is best known for his work with the genus Clitocybe. Some of his favorite collecting areas will be incorporated into the foray schedules. Dr. Tim Baroni, Professor of Biology at SUNY Cortland, and a former student of Dr. Bigelow, will be our chief mycologist. Aside from the forays which will take us to various near-by sites in the surrounding countryside, almost everything else will take place in our hotel: lectures, workshops, sales, messy crafts, evening socials, and of course, the mushroom displays. You will be happy to know that the hotel is air-conditioned throughout, and elevators will make everything easily accessible. The rooms are comfortable with lovely views of the campus and of the Mount Tom Range to the south--mostly with one or two double beds, so you could accommodate as many as four persons in one room, if you are all good friends. A Bar-B-Q is planned for Friday night, and a banquet for Saturday night. There will be lectures and workshops to meet every level of mycological curiosity. Besides Dr. Baroni, many of our favorite mycologists will be on hand to share with us their wisdom, and to help with the identification of the many hundreds of species that we will have found. And, oh, yes, the ebullient Sam Ristich will be there, too: his enthusiasm is highly contageous. If you have never been to a NEMF foray before, this should be a great way to get started. On the other hand, if you are a "regular", you will certainly want to come and see all your old mycopals. Children are welcome, too, of course. Call if you want to bring some younger mycologists along: there are cots that could be made available for your use. So mark the dates on your calendar, and send in your reservation soon. Checks should be made payable to NEMF, a late fee of $30.00 per person will have to apply to registrations received after July 15. See you there!