Mushrooms and Paddling Part 1 - ZOOM presentation
2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton)
On December 3, 2024, Donna Kurt, President of the Manitoba Mushroom Society, will share with us Part 1 of her experiences as a forager and a voyager in the Manitoba and Ontario wilderness. Donna Kurt has led trips foraging for plants and mushrooms for twenty years and has led canoe and camping trips for almost forty years for non-profit volunteer organizations including RACCC, Paddle Manitoba (Manitoba Recreational Canoeing Association) and Nature Manitoba (Manitoba Naturalists Society). Since 2008 Donna has provided workshops on mushrooms, medicinal plants, courses or clinics for Nature Manitoba, Assiniboine Park Conservancy, Northern Food Initiative, Thunderbird House, Living Prairie Museum, and McNally Robinson.

The Manitoba Mushroom Society webpage is Manitoba Mushroom Society Inc.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 7:00 to 8: 00 p.m.
Mushrooms and Paddling – Part 1
Relations between paddlers, mushrooms, coexistence and safety.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83622495008?pwd=[REDACTED]

While both presentations Part 1 and 2 are linked, they are each stand-alone. You are welcome to join both or either one presentation according to your personal interest and availability.

Mushrooms and Paddling Part 2 - ZOOM presentation
2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:00
On December 11, 2024, Donna Kurt, President of the Manitoba Mushroom Society, will share with us Part 2 of her experiences as a forager and a voyager in the Manitoba and Ontario wilderness. Donna Kurt has led trips foraging for plants and mushrooms for twenty years and has led canoe and camping trips for almost forty years for non-profit volunteer organizations including RACCC, Paddle Manitoba (Manitoba Recreational Canoeing Association) and Nature Manitoba (Manitoba Naturalists Society). Since 2008 Donna has provided workshops on mushrooms, medicinal plants, courses or clinics for Nature Manitoba, Assiniboine Park Conservancy, Northern Food Initiative, Thunderbird House, Living Prairie Museum, and McNally Robinson.

The Manitoba Mushroom Society webpage is Manitoba Mushroom Society Inc.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 7:00 to 8: 00 p.m.
Mushrooms and Paddling – Part 2
Closer discussion of various types of mushrooms and look-a-likes.
Zoom Link:

Https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89113149931?pwd=[REDACTED]

While both presentations Part 1 and Part 2 are linked, they are each stand-alone. You are welcome to join both or either one presentation according to your personal interest and availability.

Calgary “Meet & Greet” Event (new date)
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Sage Hill Library, 19 Sage Hill Passage NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3R 0S4, Canada
Curious about the AMS, foraging and the world of mushrooms?
Learn what mushrooms are, where & how to find them, and how to identify some tasty edibles!
Meet other foragers, both beginner and experienced / Buy a field guide to aid with fungal ID / Other mushroom merchandise also for sale.

Water will be provided. Attendees may wish to bring snacks if desired.
Schedule (approximate):
10:00 am – 10:30 am Doors open and socialize.
10:30 am – Noon Welcome and introduction to AMS, Presentations on Mushrooms, Foraging and other Important Information for the 2025 Season
Noon – 12:30 pm Free time for questions and socialization.
12:30 pm – 1 pm Tidy up meeting room
Due to limited capacity, this event is intended for registered AMS members only.
Please RSVP below
Email to cancel at: membership@albertamushrooms.ca
