Silip mushrooms (Armillaria polymyces or Armillaria obscura) are a delicacy in the Q’eqchi’ Maya gastronomic tradition. On December 31, 2024 we harvested over 120 pounds of mushrooms and froze them to serve to our students and guests at Community Cloud Forest Conservation, Cobán, Guatemala.

Cloud forests are amazing places. For one or two days each year the cloud forests around Cobán are suddenly filled with an amazingly delicious mushroom, called Silip in the Q'eqchi' Maya language. Also known as Armillaria polymyces or
Armillaria obscura to the botanically minded.

Cloud forests are amazing. So are WALC students.

WALC in the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz with 143 program participants. An amazing place and an amazing educational experience.

Sahil ch'oolejil chooq eere sa' li ralankil! ¡Feliz Navidad!
Merry Christmas! from WALC 2024

WALC = Women in Agro-ecology Leadership for Conservation CCFC = Community Cloud Forest Conservation