Paul Stamets, author of ‘Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Save The World’. He is obviously one of the smartest people on earth. Everyone should see this quick TED.com video, plus if you haven’t already, check out the other videos they have. All of the ones I have watched are amazing. Also, check out Paul’s You Tube Site for his latest short videos!

Welcome to the brand new home for the Amateur Mycologists. We are an organization that focuses on applications for mycellium beyond mycophagy (besides just eating mushrooms, what other ‘super powers’ do fungi have?). The environment around us is altered everyday through our negligent actions, and we need to lead the charge to save our planet. Our mission is to repair our environment through fungi… and have fun while doing it! This website is dedicated to all who share this passion or are just interested in learning about these new green technologies. As of now, just to give a quick update, we are culturing around 30 different species that are native to the Rocky Mountain region. These mushrooms will be used for all of our up and coming projects to remediate land in the state of Colorado. Check back soon for a list of species, as well as more info about what’s happening with ‘the troop’ this fall!