Boletín . 24feb04 . - Circumstances have hindered publication of the February Mycorizon. In its stead, we have temporarily resumed distribution via email/post of the online news Boletín. Next NMMS Meeting:  7:30pm on Monday, 1 March 2004, at the NM Museum of Natural History Program:  John Rahart will continue his presentation "Foray in Tlaxcala & Western Veracruz States" Message from NMMS President John Rahart - With spring nearing, we may yet get enough moisture for a few early flushes. Then we go on to the big ones of Summer and Autumn, our Foray, and hopefully a bountiful and memorable 20th for NMMS. I do so enjoy our magnificent diversity of Fungi, and our incredible edibles. It was just a mere 5 years ago I knew nothing of Fungi! Now I find myself invited to give programs to Myco audiences! Often I am asked, how do you approach learning such a massive field. Honestly, I was overwhelmed until I tripped up on advice and examples of how to approach the problem METHODICALLY. With that in mind, I am preparing a PowerPoint presentation to augment and illustrate this approach: A Methodical Approach To Identification. If there is sufficient interest, I will do the presentation for NMMS before the season spins up, and hopefully we will all sharpen our ID skills. It really worked for me. NMMS Foray - August 26th through 29th, 2004 - 20th anniversary celebration is being held in honor of Bill Isaacs. - Mycologists: Nancy Smith Weber, Robert Chapman, Tom Volk - Details included in the Dec'03 & Jan'04 Mycorizons - Foray chair Pat Brannen has successfully negotiated a prime foray site: Angel Fire. Pat has also secured great room rates at the Angel Fire Resort: $65.00 for rooms with 2 queen size beds. Camping sites will be available. The foray will end with our annual Dinner at Carlo's in Taos. NAMA Annual Foray in Asheville, NC - 15-18 July, 2004 - This event is being held jointly with the MSA Annual Conference - Details on NAMA Website: www.namyco.org/events/NAMA04.html www.mycowest.org/news/boletin.htm