Pikes Peak Mycological Society (PPMS) was founded in 1974 by Athalie “Lee” Barzee (1924-2015), for the purpose of the identification and study of mushrooms. PPMS is an affiliate member of the North American Mycological Association (NAMA), a non-profit organization of professional and amateur mycologists with approximately 80 affiliated mycological societies throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.