Cataloochee Valley Camping Foray
July 30 – Aug 01, 2010

Foray Leaders: Jackie Scheib, Coleman McCleneghan, Ginger Fisher & Dottie
Musolf

Foray Location: Cataloochee Valley, Great Smokey
Mountains National Park

Foray Habitat & Weather: Valley contains sections of virgin forest & lovely
streams. Sights include wildlife such as elk re-introduced to the area in 2001, as
well as many historic structures including Palmers Chapel and the Steve Woody
house. Temperatures were moderate and some rain fell Saturday afternoon,
evening, & into Sunday morning.

Summary: There were more people than we expected. About 15 members
camped both nights and about 30 foraged on Saturday morning. We met at
Palmers Chapel 9 AM where we were met by Andy Methven and 3 of his
students. We broke into 3 groups with Jackie, Coleman, and Dottie and Ginger
leading Saturday morning. Each group carried a GPS unit to record our finds
contribute to the Great Smokey Mountain biodiversity inventory. Coleman and
Jackie led another foray in the afternoon. There was a good variety of species
graciously identified by Coleman, Steve Peek, & Jackie Scheib but not as much
abundance as we usually find, due to the dry weather leading up to the foray
this year. The Saturday evening potluck was delicious to say the least and Arnie
Cramer saved the day by bringing his large rain shelter.

Were we joined by several members of other clubs and it was great to meet
some fellow mushroomers. Casper Cox did a fabulous photo array and CD –
which he graciously e-mailed to all participants and so a big thank you to him.

Charlotte Caplan

Species List