Alberta Mycological Society

Calgary Region Foray
2020-07-30 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Edmonton)
Foray Coordinator will email details to registered members.

Leader(s): Christine Costello and Barb Shworak
Date: July 30, 2020
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 om
Location: Calgary Region (West of city limits)
Other Details: Registration required. Numbers are limited due to COVID19.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Red Deer Region Foray - Rescheduled to Aug 7 (previously Aug 5)
2020-08-07 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a foray in the Red Deer Region Alberta! Details will be sent via email to all current members.

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: August 7, 2020
Time: 7 PM- 9 PM
Location: TBD
Other Details: TBD
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Cancelled - EXPO Foray
2020-08-08 10:00 - 15:00
Cancelled due to EXPO cancellation by University of Alberta Botanical Garden.

Leader(s): N/A
Date: August 8, 2020 (Cancelled)
Time: N/A
Location: N/A
Other Details: N/A

Calgary Region Foray
2020-08-09 10:00 - 12:00
Foray Coordinator will email details to registered members.

Leader(s): Christine Costello and Barb Shworak
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2020
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Calgary Region (Water Valley area)
Other Details: Registration required. Numbers are limited due to COVID19.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

CANCELLED: Alberta Mycological Society EXPO
2020-08-09 10:00 - 16:00
All Forays have been cancelled for the time being due to COVID-19.

Leader(s): TBD
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Other Details: TBD
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Edmonton Region Foray - Sherwood Park
2020-08-15 09:30 - 11:30
Foray Coordinator will email details to registered members.

Leader(s): Karen Slevinsky and Rosemarie O’Bertos
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2020
Time: 09:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: Edmonton Sherwood Park Area
Other Details: Registration required. Numbers are limited due to COVID19.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Edmonton Central Foray
2020-08-15 13:30 - 15:30
Foray Coordinator will email details to registered members.

Leader(s): Karen Slevinsky and Christine Costello
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2020
Time: 01:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Edmonton Central Area
Other Details: Registration required. Numbers are limited due to COVID19.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Foray Yellowhead County, Edson Area
2020-08-23 09:30 - 12:00
Join us for a foray in the Edson Area near Sang Lake.!

Leader(s): TBD
Host: Arthur White Owl
Date: August 23, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Location: 22 km. east of Edson (or 178 km. west of Edmonton)
Other Details: Registration details will be sent by email to all paid AMS members. Registered participants will be sent location details.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Red Deer Region Foray
2020-08-26 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for a foray in the Red Deer Region Alberta!

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: August 26, 2020
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Location: TBD
Other Details: TBD
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Water Valley Foray
2020-09-12 12:30 - 15:00
Leader(s): Barb Shworak & Christine Costello
Date: September 12, 2020
Time: 12:30PM – 3PM (approximately…TBD)
Location: Water Valley – private leased land
Other Details: Due to COVID, registration will be required, numbers will be limited; details will be send by email closer to the foray date.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Kerry Wood Nature Centre & Historic Fort Normandeau Foray
2020-09-20 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a foray in Waskasoo Alberta!

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: September 20, 2020
Time: 2PM – 4PM
Location: TBD
Other Details: TBD
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Foray in NE Edmonton
2020-09-23 18:15 - 20:15
Join us for a foray in the NE Edmonton area of Alberta!

Leader(s): Elizabeth Lakeman & Karen Slevinsky
Date: September 23, 2020
Time: 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Location: TBD
Other Details: Due to COVID, registration will be required, numbers will be limited; details will be sent by email closer to the foray date.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

Foray in Warburg Alberta
2020-09-27 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for a foray in the Warburg area of Alberta!

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: September 27, 2020
Time: 1 PM – 3 PM
Location: TBD
Other Details: Due to COVID, registration will be required, numbers will be limited; details will be send by email closer to the foray date.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Happy Foraging!

2021 Virtual AMS Annual General Meeting
2021-03-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
We welcome members to join us at our 2021 AGM. This event will be virtual via ZOOM.
Notice of the Virtual Annual General Meeting via ZOOM
Dear Members of the Alberta Mycological Society,
The AMS welcomes its members to attend the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM schedule is back on track to set the agenda for the year. With the vaccines rolling out to Alberta’s population now over the next few months, the AMS is optimistic.
The documents necessary for this meeting are:

Agenda
Minutes of the 2020 AGM (October)
AMS Bylaws Proposed Amendments
AMS 2020 Financial Statements

This meeting will take place via ZOOM and you must register to attend.

DATE: Saturday, March 20, 2021

TIME: 10AM – 1PM

Upon registration, we will send you the ZOOM link and password a day or two before the event.
Please register soon as it is necessary for us to reach quorum.
If your membership is expiring prior to the AGM please renew your membership before March 20, 2021.

Edmonton Area Morel Foray - Cancelled due to new COVID-19 restriction
2021-05-16
Cancelled due to new COVID-19 restriction – Spring foray in the Edmonton area of Alberta.

Leader(s): TBD
Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Other Details: Members only event. Registration may be required with limited number of participants. Details are emailed to registered participants closer to the foray date.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Edmonton Area Morel Foray - Cancelled due to new COVID-19 restriction
2021-05-23
Cancelled due to new COVID-19 restriction – Spring foray in the Edmonton area of Alberta.

Leader(s): TBD
Date: Sunday, May 23, 2021
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Other Details: Members only event. Registration may be required with limited number of participants. Details are emailed to registered participants closer to the foray date.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Calgary Area Foray either Saturday or Sunday (Cancelled due to recent government COVID restrictions)
2021-05-29 - 2021-05-30
Spring foray for morels in the Calgary area.

Leader(s): Barb Shworak & Christine Costello
Date: Either Saturday, May 29 or Sunday, May 30, 2021
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Other Details: Members only event. Registration may be required with limited number of participants. Details will be emailed to all members with registration information closer to the foray date.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Red Deer Area (Pine Lake) Foray - New Date
2021-06-15 18:00 - 20:00
Spring foray at Pine Lake for Oysters and late Morels

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: Pine Lake (Red Deer Area)
Other Details: Members only event. Registration will be required and limited to 20 participants (as currently mandated by provincial COVID rules). An email will be sent out to all current members with details on how to register.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Calgary Area Foray June 15
2021-06-15 18:30 - 20:30
Foray for Morel Mushrooms (Hopefully)

Leader(s): Barb Shworak & Christine Costello
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Time: 06:30PM to 08:30PM
Location: McLean Creek
Other Details: Members only event. Registration will be required with limited number of participants. Event registration details will be emailed to all members with registration information closer to the foray date.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Calgary Area Foray - Cancelled due to Increased Bear Activity
2021-06-19 - 2021-06-20
Foray for Oyster Mushrooms

Leader(s): Barb Shworak & Christine Costello
Date: TBD Saturday, June 19 or Sunday, June 20, 2021
Time: TBD
Location: Our location in Water Valley has had an increased amount of bear activity. In particular, 2 young grizzlies have been photographed in the area. Due to safety concerns, and the recent death of a landowner due to a grizzly, this foray will have to be cancelled.
Other Details: Members only event.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Edmonton Region / Poplar Creek - Stewardship (Revised Date)
2021-06-27
Poplar Creek Stewardship Foray

Leader(s): Robert Simpson / Karen Slevinsky
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2021
Time: 11-3pm
Location: Near Bretton, AB
Other Details: Members only event. Registration is required with limited number of participants. Details will be emailed to all members with registration information closer to the foray date. Bring beverages and a lunch!
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Red Deer Area Foray
2021-06-27 11:00 - 13:00
Red Deer area foray for early summer mushrooms.

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2021
Time: 11am-1pm
Location: 40 mins drive outside of Red Deer
Other Details: Members only event. Registration will be required with limited number of participants. Registration details will be emailed to all current AMS members.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Edmonton Region Foray - Cancelled due to weather conditions
2021-07-03
Edmonton Area Foray

Leader(s): Joshua Smith
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Other Details: Members only event has been cancelled due to extreme hot weather conditions and lack of rain.

Calgary Region Foray - near Longview
2021-07-10 10:00 - 14:00
Foray in new area for mushrooms

Leader(s): Barb Shworak & Christine Costello
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2021
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Southwest Alberta near Longview. This is a new area to discover for mushrooms. It is privately owned land and the number of participants is limited to 20. Details will be sent in an email to all paid AMS members.
Other Details: Members only event.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Calgary Area Foray - cancelled due to weather
2021-07-17 - 2021-07-18
Calgary Area Foray for summer mushrooms.

Leader(s): Barb Shworak & Christine Costello
Date: Cancelled for either Saturday, July 17 or Sunday, July 18, 2021
Details: Due to the heat (few mushrooms), the increasing numbers of bears in the Water Valley area and provincial payment requirement for Kananaskis country, we will have to cancel this planned foray until foraging conditions improve in southern Alberta.

Red Deer Area Foray - cancelled due to weather
2021-07-18 13:00 - 15:00
Red Deer Area (east) Foray for late Oysters and Leccinums.

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: Sunday, July 18, 3022 (cancelled)
Time: 1-3 pm (cancelled)
Location: Red Deer area
Other: Members only event. Unfortunately due to the heat and lack of rain, this foray is cancelled.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Red Deer Area Foray - Cancelled due to dry weather conditions
2021-07-25
Red Deer Area / Innisfail/ Foray for Hericium and Amanita

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: Sunday, July 25, 2021
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Details: This members only event has unfortunately necessitated cancellation. Candice is not able to find a safe area with an adequate amount of mushrooms to forage due to the lack of adequate rain in the Red Deer area.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Red Deer Area Foray - cancelled due to lack of rain
2021-08-11
Red Deer Area / Pine Lake/ Foray

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Other Details: Members only event. Unfortunately due the lack of rain, dry conditions and large number of wasps, this event has been cancelled.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Calgary Area Foray
2021-08-21
Calgary Area Foray for late summer mushrooms.

Leader(s): Barb Shworak & Christine Costello
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Location: Approximately 1 hour NW of Calgary
Other Details: Members only event. Email will be sent to all paid members regarding registration procedure and location. Limited number of participants.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Medicine Lake - Clearwater County Foray
2021-08-22 13:00 - 15:00
Medicine Lake (Clearwater County)

Leader(s): Candice Cullum
Date: Sunday, August 22, 2021
Time: 1-3 PM
Location: Medicine Lake area
Other Details: Some rain has finally fallen on our parched hiking grounds! Let’s get our feet in the forest and see what we can find. I was in the region a week ago and though they were not numerous, fungi were found. Often we learn even more when not inundated with massive amounts, being able to focus on a dozen species instead of 50 is always easier…lol! only event.
Registration may be required with limited number of participants. Details will be emailed to all members with registration information closer to the foray date.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
