[Noisebridge-discuss] [Tastebridge] Fwd: An invitation to the first ever Radical Mycology Convergence!

[Ryan Blair]

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On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Roger H <domitron at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Sounds awesome, but I'm going to be at Burning Man then.
>
> Roger
>
>
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> *From:* Nevada M. <bramble.greenbrier at gmail.com>
> *To:* noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net;
> tastebridge at lists.noisebridge.net
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 17, 2011 4:28 PM
> *Subject:* [Tastebridge] Fwd: An invitation to the first ever Radical
> Mycology Convergence!
>
> Hi all,
>
> I thought some of you might be interested in this.  It's happening in
> Washington State over Labor Day weekend.  If anyone's interested in driving
> from the Bay, please let me know -- I would happily split gas costs to get a
> ride.
>
> Best,
>
>
> Nevada
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Radical Mycology Convergence 2011* <radmycology at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 4:12 PM
> Subject: [bloominginspace] An invitation to the first ever Radical Mycology
> Convergence!
> To: radmycology at gmail.com
>
>
> !!!!PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY!!!!
>
> Hello there!
> Greetings from the organizers of the first ever Radical Mycology
> Convergence (RMC)! This email is our official invitation to join us in
> building a network of mycophiles (mushroom lovers) interested in working
> with the fungal kingdom for social and ecological change.  In case you
> haven't heard of the RMC, here is a brief description of what we envision
> for the event.
>
> *Radical Mycology Convergence* – www.radicalmycology.com
> September 2-5, 2011 (Labor Day weekend)
> Concrete, WA (2 hours NE of Seattle) – email radmycology at gmail.com for
> directions
>
> *What:* A free, volunteer-run gathering of mycologists, hobbyists, and
> Earth healers coming together to share skills and information about the
> benefits of the fungal kingdom in terms of remediative properties<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycoremediation>as well as human uses. This weekend-long event will culminate in a
> remediation project to put theory to practice and will also be a unique
> chance to build community with like-minded mycophiles from around North
> America.
> *Why:* Because these skills need to get shared! We want to make this
> information accessible and tangible for as many people as possible without
> making it overly-heady or technical. Our hope is to see mycological work
> some day become as common as gardening (well, sort of)!
> *Why “Radical?”:** *We see the use of fungal species for environmental
> betterment as an extension of “radical” or “deep” ecology, which considers
> all beings as having an inherent value and interdependence. Through the use
> of fungi to enact change, we are attempting to challenge assumptions about
> the importance of the fungal kingdom in an effort to help shift our
> relationship to the Earth toward greater harmony. Many people think of fungi
> only as food or poison and are oblivious to their role as decomposers. We
> seek to redefine the role of fungi in our lives as we gain a deeper
> understanding of their role in their ecosystems.
> *Who:* Anyone interested in these skills is invited to come. Space is
> limited to just a few hundred people this first year so be sure to RSVP by
> emailing us at radmycology at gmail.com!
>
> *AN OPEN INVITATION TO BE A WORKSHOP LEADER OR VOLUNTEER*
> As this is a grassroots, all-volunteer event, we are calling out across the
> internet for workshop leaders and general helpers for the entire event. We
> have a “Workshop Wish List” on our website to give an idea of what topics we
> are hoping to have covered by attendees. There is also a short list of
> various volunteer roles to be filled (e.g. set up, logistics, and clean up).
> If anyone is interested in participating in this vain they are greatly
> encouraged to contact the organizers of the RMC at radmycology at gmail.comor to fill out our volunteer sign up or workshop forms (linked below and on
> our website). These forms are meant to simply help us keep track of folks.
> Workshop leaders only need to know the topic they are presenting on and
> helpers don't need to have anything more than a willingness to help. In this
> way, we can teach each other and build a network of like-minded mycophiles
> in the process! Any participation is greatly appreciated. Plus, all
> volunteers and presenters will get a special thank you for their help!
> *
> **A REQUEST FOR **DONATIONS & EQUIPMENT LOANS
> *We are also seeking donations or equipment loans for the workshops of the
> event. Donations or the lending of cultivation equipment, bulk spawn, wood
> chips, burlap sacks, media equipment (for documentation), or even food or
> cooking supplies would also be greatly appreciated. And, of course, monetary
> donations (for insurance, food, electricity, supplies, etc) of any amount
> will not be turned down! For more information on donations or loans please
> contact us at radmycology at gmail.com or check the website.
>
> *LINKS*
> RMC website:
> www.radicalmycology.com
>
> Workshop form:
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X52CSX7
>
> Volunteer sign up:
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X5LWK7X
>
> To stay updated on the RMC, join our (low traffic) announcement listserv
> here:
>
> http://lists.actforclimatejustice.org/listinfo.cgi/radmycology-announce-actforclimatejustice.org
>
> Or follow us on Facebook:
> http://www.facebook.com/mycology.convergence
>
> *HELP US OUTREACH!*
> Lastly, as a grassroots effort, all the advertising and word-of-mouth help
> we can get will make that much difference. Please help us spread the word!
> You can download and print fliers (more to come soon) on our website to put
> around your town. Or forward this invite to anyone you think might be
> interested in attending or participating in the RMC. Or just tell everyone
> you know!
>
> The Olympia Mycelial Network, organizers of the RMC, would like to
> cordially invite anyone interested in participating in this event to come
> and learn, help out, or teach! We hope to see you in September!
>
> In Sporidarity,
> The RMC Organizers
> radmycology at gmail.com
>
>
>
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