President's Message

The extraordinary amount of precipitation we've seen so far promises to
make this a great year for mushrooms. The next couple of months might prove
quite productive for those opting to head for the hills in search of
springtime fungi. During the last few years, Terri and I have led a number
of hikes in the Sandias.  Our next excursion will be on April 16th, when we
will lead a NM Mountain Club hike in Cienega and Armijo Canyons on the
mountain's east side.  We welcome and encourage NMMS members to
participate.  Besides providing an opportunity to stretch your legs and
breathe fresh mountain air, these areas can produce some very interesting
ascomycetes. We expect to make additional visits to to similar areas during
the weeks following. Descriptions of all scheduled outings are available at
www.mycowest.org.

Progress on planning the Annual Foray has been slow. The hope had been to
visit a lower latitude this year, but the search for adequate lodging has
yet to meet with success. We still hope to hold the Foray from 11-14
August, but the availability of accommodation may necessitate a change.  
Information, as we have it, will be available on our website and in the
subsequent issues of Mycorizon.

David Wallis