Mendocino Woodlands Camp

David Gardella

Registration Opens in just a few days for….
MSSF MENDOCINO WOODLANDS CAMP
“An Autumn North Coast Foraging Tradition”
November 14-16, 2025

Deep in the Mendocino Woodlands, MSSF members, friends, and family, gather once again for our annual north coast fungal rite of autumn. This weekend-long spectacular mycological event includes great mushroom themed dinners, guided forays, fun informative presentations, and plenty of mushrooms!

We’re looking forward to seeing you at camp this November! Registration for Mendo Camp 2025 begins at 9:00am on Saturday October 4^th. Please use this MSSF MENDO CAMP 2025 REGISTRATION LINK to sign up for this year’s camp. As a reminder, this is a MSSF members only foray. If you have any non-MSSF friends that want to attend, please inform them that they must join MSSF first.

Friday evening presenter will be: Brian Perry, PhD

Saturday evening presenter will be: David Campbell

Additional mushroom workshops and talks by JR Blair, Karen Rusiniak, Gayle Still, and Else Vellinga, Mendocino Camp Mycologist.

2025 Mendo Camp Foray Leaders & Co-Leaders:
Norm Andersen, JR Blair, David Campbell, Jenna Hinshaw, Ken Litchfield, Gregg Miller, Pascal Pelous, Brian Perry, Maria Pham, Brian Simmonds-Miller, Brennan Wenck,

All on-site meals and lodging (Friday night through Sunday lunch) are included in the Adult $345 per person rate and the Child 5-12 $190 per child rate. To make sure your MSSF membership is in good standing, please go to: https://mssf.org/membership/renew.html

Please leave enough time (10-14 business days*) to apply for your Jackson Demonstration State Forest Mushroom Permit! Permits are issued by mail only! Here’s the link to the mail in application form on the JDSF Cal Fire Website: JDSF Mushroom Permit Application Form
*The JDSF Calfire office has stated that if you are short on time, sending the application USPS Priority Mail with a Priority Mail return envelope will help cut down on the permit processing time.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:
- Cancellations made before 12:00am on November 6th, 2025 will be issued a refund minus any applied Humanitix fees.
- Cancellation requests made after midnight Thursday 11/6/25 will receive a refund of 50% of the ticket price not including any applied Humanitix fees.
-MSSF must provide attendee numbers and payment to the caterer two weeks in advance, along with other camp fees, whether a person shows up or not.
- We do want you to take care of your health, while being mindful of others, and understand any unforeseen cancellation due to illness. However, we still must cover the catering and overhead fees if you cancel less than a week in advance.
- This annual mushroom event happens, rain or shine - weather DOES NOT cancel the event - and is not a valid reason to request a refund.

For more information about Mendo Camp (what to bring, directions to camp, etc.), please visit the Mendo Camp Info Page on the MSSF website or the Groups.io Mendo Camp Foray page

For registration questions, please e-mail Stephanie Wright at: mendoregistrar@mssf.org or call (510)-388-5009. For general camp questions, please email David Gardella at: mendodirector@mssf.org or call (602)-617-0150. The above e-mail addresses can also be used if you need help with the online reservation process.

IMPORTANT NOTES: We are at our usual location in Camp #1 this year. Anyone who would like to bring a camper or RV instead of utilizing a cabin is welcome to do so. (Please tell us if you would like to bring a camper or sleep in a vehicle instead of a cabin when you register for camp). The cabins are rustic but have fireplaces and limited wood is available. We suggest you bring a couple of presto logs if you plan to make a fire in your cabin, (much less smoke and much easier). You can also bring fire starters which help greatly in getting fires started. As we want to limit fire usage in the cabins this year, we encourage all campers to enjoy the group fires with your camping friends in the dining halls and dance hall after dinner and until you return to your cabin at bedtime. If you would like an alcoholic beverage with your dinners on Friday or Saturday night it will be BYOB. Also, please note that it is very important that every camper bring a flashlight to safely get back and forth to the cabins after dark. Please visit the various Mendo Camp links listed in this article to review and understand the pertinent camp info.

Additional information about the Mendocino Woodlands Camp can be found at: www.MendocinoWoodlands.org (FAQS, MAPS & DIRECTIONS).

October 2025
Mendocino Woodlands Camp David Gardella Registration Opens in just a few days for…. MSSF MENDOCINO WOODLANDS CAMP “An Autumn North Coast Foraging Tradition” November 14-16, 2025 Deep in the Mendocino Woodlands, MSSF members, friends, and family, gather once again for our annual north coast fungal rite of autumn. This weekend-long spectacular mycological event includes great mushroom themed dinners, guided forays, fun informative presentations, and plenty of mushrooms! We’re looking forward to seeing you at camp this November! Registration for Mendo Camp 2025 begins at 9:00am on Saturday October 4^th. Please use this MSSF MENDO CAMP 2025 REGISTRATION LINK to sign up for this year’s camp. As a reminder, this is a MSSF members only foray. If you have any non-MSSF friends that want to attend, please inform them that they must join MSSF first. Friday evening presenter will be: Brian Perry, PhD Saturday evening presenter will be: David Campbell Additional mushroom workshops and talks by JR Blair, Karen Rusiniak, Gayle Still, and Else Vellinga, Mendocino Camp Mycologist. 2025 Mendo Camp Foray Leaders & Co-Leaders: Norm Andersen, JR Blair, David Campbell, Jenna Hinshaw, Ken Litchfield, Gregg Miller, Pascal Pelous, Brian Perry, Maria Pham, Brian Simmonds-Miller, Brennan Wenck, All on-site meals and lodging (Friday night through Sunday lunch) are included in the Adult $345 per person rate and the Child 5-12 $190 per child rate. To make sure your MSSF membership is in good standing, please go to: https://mssf.org/membership/renew.html Please leave enough time (10-14 business days) to apply for your Jackson Demonstration State Forest Mushroom Permit! Permits are issued by mail only! Here’s the link to the mail in application form on the JDSF Cal Fire Website: JDSF Mushroom Permit Application Form The JDSF Calfire office has stated that if you are short on time, sending the application USPS Priority Mail with a Priority Mail return envelope will help cut down on the permit processing time. CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: - Cancellations made before 12:00am on November 6th, 2025 will be issued a refund minus any applied Humanitix fees. - Cancellation requests made after midnight Thursday 11/6/25 will receive a refund of 50% of the ticket price not including any applied Humanitix fees. -MSSF must provide attendee numbers and payment to the caterer two weeks in advance, along with other camp fees, whether a person shows up or not. - We do want you to take care of your health, while being mindful of others, and understand any unforeseen cancellation due to illness. However, we still must cover the catering and overhead fees if you cancel less than a week in advance. - This annual mushroom event happens, rain or shine - weather DOES NOT cancel the event - and is not a valid reason to request a refund. For more information about Mendo Camp (what to bring, directions to camp, etc.), please visit the Mendo Camp Info Page on the MSSF website or the Groups.io Mendo Camp Foray page For registration questions, please e-mail Stephanie Wright at: mendoregistrar@mssf.org or call (510)-388-5009. For general camp questions, please email David Gardella at: mendodirector@mssf.org or call (602)-617-0150. The above e-mail addresses can also be used if you need help with the online reservation process. IMPORTANT NOTES: We are at our usual location in Camp #1 this year. Anyone who would like to bring a camper or RV instead of utilizing a cabin is welcome to do so. (Please tell us if you would like to bring a camper or sleep in a vehicle instead of a cabin when you register for camp). The cabins are rustic but have fireplaces and limited wood is available. We suggest you bring a couple of presto logs if you plan to make a fire in your cabin, (much less smoke and much easier). You can also bring fire starters which help greatly in getting fires started. As we want to limit fire usage in the cabins this year, we encourage all campers to enjoy the group fires with your camping friends in the dining halls and dance hall after dinner and until you return to your cabin at bedtime. If you would like an alcoholic beverage with your dinners on Friday or Saturday night it will be BYOB. Also, please note that it is very important that every camper bring a flashlight to safely get back and forth to the cabins after dark. Please visit the various Mendo Camp links listed in this article to review and understand the pertinent camp info. Additional information about the Mendocino Woodlands Camp can be found at: www.MendocinoWoodlands.org (FAQS, MAPS & DIRECTIONS).
Mycena Newsletter - October 2025