Kananaskis West Bragg Creek Forage Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 9:30AM - Noon This was a 'Free Day' (i.e. no parking fee) and also an Alberta Parks Day Foray was led by Barb Shworak and Christine Costello Attendees: 51 Weather: Hot and sunny day. Precipitation had been low for
NW Calgary Foray in the City from 1-3 PM Foray was led by Barb Shworak and Christine Costello Attendees: 24 Cool cloudy day, temperature around 16°C. Foray was held in the Rocky Ridge area, near some small patches of forested area, mostly aspen and poplars. Members were also asked
What: Spring Foray to McLean Creek (Kananaskis) When did the foray occur: Sunday, May 29, 2022 Foray Length: 2 Forays each 2 hours Attendance: 30-35 people per foray / total ~65 people Mushroom Species Found: Mainly morels or Morchella sp., a few very large Gyromitra montana and the odd
What: Dickson Dam ACA site Foray When did the foray occur: Sunday, September 19, 2021 Foray Length: 2 hours Attendance: 12 people + 2 leaders Mushroom Species Found: Agaricus sp, Albatrellus subrubescens (reddish bruising), Armillaria sp. (many), Chondrostereum purpureum, Coprinopsis atramentaria, Coprinus comatus, Cortinarius sp, Crepidotus sp, Dacromyces palmatus,
What: City of Calgary NW area of Tuscany community When did the foray occur: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Foray Length: 1.5 hours Attendance: 26 people + 2 leaders Mushroom Species Found: This foray was mainly to pick Coprinus comatus (Shaggy manes) within the city limits. A grassy area was
What: NW of the City of Calgary approximately 20 km from the Burnt Timber Gas Plant When did the foray occur: Saturday, August 21, 2021 Foray Length: 3 hours Attendance: 25 people Mushroom Species Found: The 25 people separated into 2 groups. Barb led one group into the woods
What: Private property near Longview, AB When did the foray occur: Saturday, July 10, 2021 Foray Length: 2 hours Attendance: 19 people + 2 leaders Mushroom Species Found: Too dry to find many mushrooms. A few Leccinums (Aspen), were found and a Russula and Ramaria. Terrain: Large aspen grove
What: Foray in clear cut area, McLean Creek When did the foray occur: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Foray Length: 2 hours Attendance: 17 people + 2 leaders Mushroom Species Found: Morels has been found in abundance (in the hundreds) on Friday, June 11 and the earliest the leaders could
What: Warburg Area Foray, about 1 hour SW of the City of Edmonton When did the foray occur: Sunday, September 27, 2020 Foray Length: 2 hours Attendance: 35 people Foray Leader: Candice Cullum Mushroom Species Found: Huge thanks to Debbie Fisher for hosting the AMS at her private property
What: City of Edmonton NE - Gold Bar Park When did the foray occur: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Foray Length: 2 hours Attendance: 17 people Foray Leader: Elizabeth Lakeman & Karen Slevinsky Mushroom Species Found: Honey mushrooms, cortinarius, trichaptum biforme, hericium, russula, polyporus varius, ganoderma aplanatum, tyromyces caesius, one
