The North American Mycological Association (NAMA) could be described as a mutualism between citizen scientists and academics who share dedication to the study of fungi. Founded in 1967, the organization of volunteers collaborates with professional mycologists from academic centers. With over 80 affiliated clubs and 1,700 members in the United States, Canada and Mexico, NAMA’s initiatives cover a lot of ground.
In that spirit of collaboration and open access, NAMA licensed its journal McIlvainea (named for mycologist Charles McIlvaine of the epigraph) and newsletter The Mycophile to BHL as a part of the Expanding Access to Biodiversity Literature project, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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