Held in honor of the late, great discomycetologist, Dr. Richard P. Korf, the Korf Foray is North America’s first and only ascomycete-focused taxonomic retreat, located in the heart of the hyper-biodiverse temperate rainforests of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina.

Next Foray:
When: July 27th – August 4th, 2026
Where: Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center
Visit the Past Forays page for photos and information from previous events.

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