Join us, for a Winter Webinar!
With Maria Pinto
In this presentation, Maria will read from that book Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless: What Fungi Taught Me about Nourishment, Poison, Ecology, Hidden Histories, Zombies, and Black Survival. She will talk about the inspirations for her book, and what she found when she went looking for Black mycophilia at home and abroad..
A Survey of Black Mycologies
Thursday, February 5th, 7:30pm ET
Maria Pinto was born in Jamaica, grew up in South Florida, and is now based in Boston where she’s an active member of the Boston Mycological Club. She’s an ardent mushroom hunter/naturalist who organizes forays for people of color in the Northeast and beyond. She’s been reading, teaching, writing for decades, and her first book, just published by The University of North Carolina Press, is garnering rave reviews.
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Established in 2022, RImycoS sprouted from a deep affection for fungi and a shared concern for their future. Despite Fungi’s role in our ecosystems, many Rhode Islanders remain unaware of their significance.
RImycoS serves as a link between scientific inquiry and public awareness, dedicated to promoting ecological literacy for all.
Welcome.
Maybe you are curious about the identity of a mushroom you found. Maybe you want to connect to the natural world and learn more about fungal ecology. Or maybe you want to put your skills to use, and help with our community based science projects. Whatever it is, we welcome you.
The Rhode Island Mycological Society was created to promote the study and exchange of information about the Kingdom of Fungi. Through a variety of educational opportunities and events we benefit from our members collective knowledge as we explore and document the fungal diversity of our backyards, parks and forests. Our members range from the mycologically curious to professional mycologists who have traveled the world in search of fungi.
Our Approach
“Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction. “
E. O. Wilson
Connect with nature
Connecting people with nature helps to build an attitude of ecological respect and belonging.
We are committed to protecting biodiversity
Through our observations of fungi, we are collecting data to contribute to local, state, and national conservation programs and global scientific efforts.
RImycoS seeks not only to reflect the diversity of the region we serve, but to nurture a mycological community that honors different ways of seeing, relating to, and caring for the fungal world. We invite everyone to participate.