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Forays are a great learning experience for amateurs and professionals alike. These "hands-on" forays with "experts" are the best ways to learn how to identify fungi and to learn about the environs in which they grow. Please see our Foray Guidelines for information about our forays and how to collect mushrooms for identification. Also read the Heads Up near the bottom of this page.

All forays are held RAIN or SHINE! All forays begin at 10:00 AM. If ever you have a doubt about whether a foray will take place, call the NJMA Events Hotline at 908-227-0872. (Please only use this number in cases of impending VERY inclement weather...it is a private cell phone number otherwise!)

Please note that there are both Saturday and Sunday forays this year. We have indicated the day next to the date.

NJMA forays are open to non-members as well as friends and families of members. If you are not a member of NJMA and wish to attend our forays, please be advised that insurance regulations prevent us from serving food to non-members. You can always join NJMA "on the spot" if you wish to partake in events where food is served.

Click here for directions to foray locations.

Download the long-form (by foray) PDF (printable version) of our 2011 foray finds
Download the long-form (by foray) PDF (printable version) of our 2010 foray finds
Download a PDF (printable version) of our 2007 foray finds.
Or, click to view a web version of our 2007 foray finds (best for on-screen viewing).

DATE
LOCATION
LEADER / CONTACT
Sunday,
May 1
Princeton Water Works (Institute Woods)
Randy Hemminghaus

Sunday,
June 12

Bob Peabody Wild Foods & Picnic
Deer Path Park, Round Mountain Section
Readington, NJ

Bob Peabody & Bob Hosh

Saturday,
June 25
Lake Ocquittunk Group Camping Area,
Stokes State Forest
Jim Barg

Sunday,
July 10
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center Patricia McNaught

Saturday,
July 16
Meadow Wood County Park Dorothy Smullen

Sunday,
July 31
Waywayanda State Park Nina Burghardt

Sunday,
August 21
Rancocas Audubon Nature Center Glenn Boyd

Saturday,
August 27
Hoffman County Park Bob Hosh

Sunday,
August 28
Stephens State Park Randy Hemminghaus

Saturday,
September 10
Washington Crossing State Park Glenn Boyd

Saturday,
September 17
Stokes State Forest - Kittle Field Steve Zahorbenski

Sunday,
September 25
FUNGUS FEST! (Frelinghuysen Arboretum)

Sunday,
October 2
Schiff Nature Preserve Igor Safonov

October 7 - 9 Annual Victor Gambino Foray,
Kings Gap Environmental Center
, Carlisle, PA
Registration required.
Contact Margaret Papai papai@rci.rutgers.edu

Saturday,
October 22
Cheesequake State Park Frank Marra

Sunday,
October 23
Brendan Byrne State Forest Rod Tulloss

Saturday,
November 5
Cattus Island County Park Igor Safonov

Sunday,
November 13
Wells Mills County Park Nina Burghardt

HEADS UP! Many places we foray have fees in season, carry-out garbage policies, open picnic areas, poison ivy; stinging or biting insects, rain, or other potential inconveniences for the over-expectant Nature isn’t your mom. Indiscriminately, it drops trees, caves in, produces lightning, bears, and snakes, and turns from sunny to cold or from familiar to where the heck am I? Be prepared - but don’t forget to have a good day in the woods!


SPECIAL NOTE ON PICNICS AT DEER PATH PARK AND STOKES
Write clearly the ingredients of your dish, including what oils, spices, etc. on a card, which goes next to your dish. Provide appropriate serving utensil(s). Take your own place setting, setz-pad, bowl, cup, and any tablecloth, cushion, or other amenities you want. A grill will be provided.