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.

L to R: Ngan Nguyen, Thien Nguyen, John Munafo the 3rd., Prof. John Munafo, Andrew Hutzel, Warren Cardimona, Dr. Richard Tehan, Connor Dooley, Danny Newman, Rees Cronce, Kurt Miller, Emma Dombkowski, Harte Singer, Fenner Morse Martin, Patrick Verdier, Mary McKellar, Dr. Scott LaGreca, Maricel Patiño

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