USM MUSHROOM SOCIETY
Hunting for mushrooms in the woods is our most defining feature as a club. What kind of "mushroom society" would we be if we didn't take our members on routine foraging field trips? (Not a very good one, that's for sure!). Our first hunt of the semester typically occurs the weekend following our first club meeting, with bi-weekly hunts occurring after that. As of May 2025, we alternate between two primary locations for mushroom hunting: Lake Thoreau Environmental Center and Petal River Park . Read on to learn more about each location as well as general information regarding what to expect during our club hunts.