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New York Mycological Society

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New York Mycological Society
Formation1962
FounderJohn Cage
Location
Membership (2015)
430
Websitenewyorkmyc.org

The New York Mycological Society is a nonprofit organization of people who share an interest in mycology as well as in mycophagy. The present NYMS was reincarnated in 1962 by the composer John Cage and a small group of other mushroom lovers and students, including illustrator Lois Long and noted mycologist Guy Nearing.[1][2]

The NYMS runs events and mushrooming walks throughout the greater NYC area. The society started from a class at The New School in 1959.[3]

References

  1. ^ Locke, Charles (December 15, 2016). "Meet the Obsessive Mushrooms Hunters of New York City". Wired. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  2. ^ "What is the New York Mycological Society?". NYMS. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  3. ^ Canby, Peter (September 10, 2012). "Mushroom Noises". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2017-09-03.


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