Pioneer Valley
Mycological Association
The Pioneer Valley Mycological Association is dedicated to enhancing the public’s knowledge and appreciation of the fungal kingdom by providing ongoing educational programming in the form of guided mushroom walks, lectures, newsletters, information on multi-day regional and national forays, and citizen science projects. Because fungi are integral components of complex ecosystems, we are committed to advocating for responsible and sustainable study and collection methods. We focus on, but are not limited to, the three counties of the Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts (Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden).
This site contains a variety of resources to help guide the amateur mycologist in the study of fungi common to our region. Explore these pages to learn about us and all of the educational opportunities we provide!
For a carefully curated collection of fungi photographs by PVMA's co-founder and chief mycologist, Dianna Smith, visit fungikingdom.net.
News
Happy New Year to our wonderful members and visitors! While 2024 featured drought conditions from September through the end of the season, we still found plenty to enjoy out in the woods. As we begin 2025, we look forward to spring while enjoying the many fungi still out there to be seen!
Paid members receive access to our guided walks through the mushroom season as well as Zoom educational lectures in the spring. If you are interested in joining PVMA or gifting membership, see the Membership page.
Please continue to explore these pages for lots of great resources. The Education page has slide shows from past presentations, and the Resources page has a variety of articles, checklists, recommended field guides and other goodies. Past issues of the newsletter are available on the Newsletter page. You can find our Summer 2024 newsletter there now!