The following is a list of the 2022 public hunts. If you wish to have a copy for your reference you can find a link to download it at the bottom of this page.
May 1, Sunday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum**
Genesee County Educational Identification Field Experience Series (no take-home Preserve). Please pre-register at https://geneseecountyparks.org/events/friends-of-fungi-at-for-mar-7/
Directions: Meet at the DeWaters Education Center; enter off of Potter Road west of Belsay Road.
Hunt Whip: Heather Johnson, cell/text (810) 955-7423 or Heartwind77@gmail.com
May 7, Saturday, 12:00pm – LAPEER**
Meet at the end of Roods Lake Road by gate
Hunt Whip – Antoine Delaforterie (248) 506-9008 or antoineindetroit@yahoo.com
May 8 Sunday, 9:00am – LAPEER**
Meet at the end of Roods Lake Road by gate
Hunt Whip – Antoine Delaforterie (248) 506-9008 or antoineindetroit@yahoo.com
May 9, Monday, 9:00am – ROCHESTER**
Take 75 to Rochester Road exit, go north 8 miles, turn right on Diversion Street. Go 1/10 mile and turn left on South Street. Nearest address is 102 South Street. Meet at the public parking lot under the bridge.
Hunt Whip – Antoine Delaforterie (248) 506-9008 or antoineindetroit@yahoo.com
June 12, Sunday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum**
Genesee County Educational Identification Field Experience Series (no take-home Preserve). Please pre-register at http://geneseecountyparks.org/explore/for-mar-nature-preserve-and-arboretum-and-forbes-martha-merkley-visitor-center/ and click on “events.”
Directions: Meet at the DeWaters Education Center; enter off of Potter Road west of Belsay Road.
Hunt Whip: Heather Johnson, cell/text (810) 955-7423 or Heartwind77@gmail.com
June 18, Saturday, 10:00am – WATERLOO RECREATION AREA**
Directions–use MapQuest: 5400 BUSH RD, CHELSEA, MI
Meet at the first parking lot before the Eddy Discovery Center
Hunt Whip – Kirk Coppernoll, (517) 879-7757 or mailmankirk@gmail.com; Olga Macdona (734) 846-8970 or omacdona@gmail.com
July 10, Sunday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum**
Genesee County Educational Identification Field Experience Series (no take-home Preserve). Please pre-register at http://geneseecountyparks.org/explore/for-mar-nature-preserve-and-arboretum-and-forbes-martha-merkley-visitor-center/ and click on “events.”
Directions: Meet at the DeWaters Education Center; enter off of Potter Road west of Belsay Road.
Hunt Whip: Heather Johnson, cell/text (810) 955-7423 or Heartwind77@gmail.com
August 6, Saturday, 10:00am – WATERLOO RECREATION AREA**
Directions–use MapQuest: 5400 BUSH RD, CHELSEA, MI
Meet at the first parking lot before the Eddy Discovery Center
Hunt Whip – Kirk Coppernoll, (517) 879-7757 or mailmankirk@gmail.com; Olga Macdona (734) 846-8970 or omacdona@gmail.com
August 14, Sunday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum**
Genesee County Educational Identification Field Experience Series (no take-home Preserve). Please pre-register at http://geneseecountyparks.org/explore/for-mar-nature-preserve-and-arboretum-and-forbes-martha-merkley-visitor-center/ and click on “events.”
Directions: Meet at the DeWaters Education Center; enter off of Potter Road west of Belsay Road.
Hunt Whip: Heather Johnson, cell/text (810) 955-7423 or Heartwind77@gmail.com
September 4 & 5, Sunday & Monday, 9:00am – UPPER PENINSULA**
Meeting site at Canyon Falls Parking Lot
Hunt Whip – Phil Tedeschi (734) 355-0359 or philt@umich.edu
September 11, Sunday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum**
Genesee County Educational Identification Field Experience Series (no take-home Preserve). Please pre-register at http://geneseecountyparks.org/explore/for-mar-nature-preserve-and-arboretum-and-forbes-martha-merkley-visitor-center/ and click on “events.”
Directions: Meet at the DeWaters Education Center; enter off of Potter Road west of Belsay Road.
Hunt Whip: Heather Johnson, cell/text (810) 955-7423 or Heartwind77@gmail.com
September 23, 24 & 25 – FUNGUS FEST AT PROUD LAKE RECREATION AREA**
Directions–use MapQuest: 3466 WIXOM RD., MILFORD, MI
FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO RIVER HAWK’S LODGE— DETAILS ON WEB SITE
Hunt Whip – Scott Grywacheski (248) 478-8145 or sgrywach@ford.com
October 8, Saturday, 10:00am – MUSKEGON STATE PARK**
Hunt Whip – Scott Grywacheski (248) 478-8145 or sgrywach@ford.com
October 15, Saturday, 10:00am – HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS**
214 Monroe Road (Hwy M-50), Tipton, Michigan 49287
Hunt Whip – Kirk Coppernoll, (517) 879-7757 or mailmankirk@gmail.com; Olga Macdona (734) 846-8970 or omacdona@gmail.com
October 16, Sunday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum**
Genesee County Educational Identification Field Experience Series (no take-home Preserve). Please pre-register at http://geneseecountyparks.org/explore/for-mar-nature-preserve-and-arboretum-and-forbes-martha-merkley-visitor-center/ and click on “events.”
Directions: Meet at the DeWaters Education Center; enter off of Potter Road west of Belsay Road.
Hunt Whip: Heather Johnson, cell/text (810) 955-7423 or Heartwind77@gmail.com
October 30, Sunday, 10:00am – HELL, MI (FRALICK WOODS)**
Directions–use MapQuest: BETWEEN 3470 & 3770 PATERSON LAKE RD, PINCKNEY, MI
Meet at Parking Lot on Patterson Lake Rd (North Side), Approx. ½ Mile East of Hell.
Hunt Whip – Phil Tedeschi (734) 355-0359 or philt@umich.edu
November 5, Saturday, 10:00am – HIGHLAND RECREATION AREA**
Meet at the Mountain Bike Trail
Hunt Whip – Lenny Tomaszewski (248) 310-9232 or vonlen1@aol.com
Click the following link to download a copy of the 2022 Schedule