2024 has been a true underground adventure—myceliating through rich soils, spreading spores like rebellious devil’s cigars bursting into cosmic stardom. Since our scrappy nonprofit sprouted in 2019, we’ve been 100% volunteer-powered, a scrappy fungal network organizing community outreach, creative programming, and a recycling program that turns waste into magic.
RECORD MEMBERSHIP
Membership has grown to over 1,250+ supporters from 170 cities in 17 different states. You can support us by with a individual or family membership, by volunteering, or making a one-time donation. Volunteers are automatic members and get 50% discount on merch and event tickets.
250,000+ Blocks Composted
Mountains of “spent mushroom blocks” have been rescued from the waste and are myceliating, growing mushrooms, building healthy soil and community. An estimated that 250,000+ blocks have been composted annually in Central Texas. We are grateful for the donations and over 250 volunteers.
Record No. of Education Events
We had 135 education events including mushroom walks, talks, block giveaways, and workshops in 22 cities and 3 states, reaching over 14,000 students. The mycelium is running in Houston, San Antonio, Bastrop, Boerne, Waco with many events in the Austin area. Next year we plan to reach even more cities and counties in Texas.
DNA Barcoding Mushrooms
Late this year we began collecting mushrooms of Texas to monitor diversity and add observations with DNA bar-coding to MycoMap, a project by Mycota Labs. So far we have collected 47 species and this next year we will be collaborating with ACC students and doing more collection walks.
Health Soils, Healthy Trees
We wrapped up the third year of Healthy Soil, Healthy Trees, a partnership with City of Austin Urban Forestry Dept., Ecology Action. Next year we will be working with TreeFolks to conduct community research on mycorrhizal relationships in urban reforestation efforts. We will continue to do research through 2025 so keep an eye out for community workshops.
What’s in Store for 2025:
Spring Recipe Zine
DNA Barcoding of Texas Mushrooms
Camping Forays
Art Workshops
K-12 Lesson Plans
Let’s hope for more rain and then mushrooms! Join us in becoming a supporting member as we continue to be mesmerized by fungi!
Enter to Win a Texas Mushroom Tee
Your feedback is essential to us. Take a few moments to share your thoughts on this year’s educational events and be entered to win. Your response will help us improve future events and create a better experience for all!
How You Can Support
🧧Become a supporting member or give a membership gift card.
👕Purchase merch including our new Texas mushrooms tee with a design from Mystic Multiples.
✋Volunteer and help us keep organic matter out of the waste.
🍄 Give a ♻️🍄🧱 underneath your trees to protect them this coming winter.
💸 Make a donation to support mycology education and the recycling program.