Alberta Mycological Society

St. Paul Region - Community Foray
2025-06-21 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton)
Leader(s): Amanda Reimer, Ryan Armishaw
Date: June 21, 2025
Time: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Location: St. Paul region
Dogs: No dogs allowed on this foray
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

🍄 Community Foray 🍄
This foray is only possible because of one of your fellow members!
The best way to say “Thank You” is to lead your own foray for members.
If you are interested in leading a foray in your community, click the button link below.

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Poplar Creek Stewardship Survey - 2 Forays
2025-06-29 10:00 - 15:00
Leader(s): Ryan Armishaw, Brett Wittke
Date: June 29, 2025
Foray 1 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Foray 2 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Poplar Creek NA
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding the location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Join us as we fulfill our obligations as Volunteer Co-Stewards of Poplar Creek Natural Area. We will be foraging for mushrooms and surveying a couple areas within Poplar Creek NA. Click the image below for more information on our role as Volunteer Co-Stewards.

Carbon Flux of Life with Dr. Cindy Prescott
2025-07-15 19:00 - 20:30
Dr. Cindy PrescottUBC Forestry Professor Did you know that more than half of the biodiversity in forests lives below ground and that organisms residing beneath the forest floor depend on fluxes of carbon produced by living trees?
Join UBC Forestry professor Dr. Cindy Prescott as she explores how surplus sugars, exuded from trees, nourish this underground world and how we can apply this knowledge to support all soil life within harvested areas.

Boulton Bridge Foray - Parks Day in Kananaskis
2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s): Taylor R.
Date: July 19, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Boulton Bridge Day Use Area
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding the location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates. ×

Park's Day
2025-07-19 12:00 - 15:00
🌲 Parks Day is coming up on July 19th! 🌿Celebrated every year on the third Saturday of July, Parks Day is all about enjoying the beauty, fun, and fresh air our parks have to offer. This year is extra special as Alberta Parks celebrates its 95th anniversary and the incredible spaces that make up their vast park system.
🍄 The Alberta Mycological Society will be there with a booth! Come say hi, check out some cool mushrooms, and learn more about fungi in our local ecosystems. It’s a great day to explore, connect, and celebrate nature together!

Red Deer - Community Foray
2025-07-20 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s): Lori-Anne Leger, Taylor Routledge
Date: July 20, 2025
Time: 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: Red Deer
Details: Lori-Anne will discuss toxicity/dog safety while leading the foray. We will be in an unfenced park with other dogs. Moose have been spotted in the area.
Dogs: Dogs with good social & recall skills are welcome.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding the location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

🍄 Community Foray 🍄
This foray is only possible because of one of your fellow members!
The best way to say “Thank You” is to lead your own foray for members.
If you are interested in leading a foray in your community, click the button link below.

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Mush Love Art Exhibition & Market Event
2025-07-20 10:00 - 17:00 | NVRLAND. Arts Foundation, 1048 21 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1N2, Canada
SUNDAY, JULY 20th

Mush Love Market Event ( Free Event )
Join us for a mush lovin’ day of fabulous, family-friendly fun in the sun! The Mush Love Arts exhibit will be open all day, alongside our very special mushroom-inspired market in the Nvrlnd outer courtyard and parking area. From handmade arts and crafts to locally crafted mushroom tinctures & delicious food truck treats, there’s a treasure waiting for everyone! The Mush Love Art Exhibition & Market is completely free and everyone is welcome to come down and help us celebrate all things mushroom!
We have tripled our footprint for this year’s festivities, so that means even more artisans, interactions, performances, chill spaces to hang out and even a dedicated dance floor for those looking to shake their hips to some of the incredible live music we have lined up!

Weeknight Foray - Edmonton
2025-07-25 18:00 - 20:00
Leader(s): Brett Wittke
Date: July 25, 2025
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location:Hermitage Dog Park / Kennedale Ravine
Dogs: Leashed dogs are welcome on this foray.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Isle Lake Foray
2025-07-26 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s): Ryan Armishaw
Date: July 26, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Isle Lake
Dogs: Yes, dogs with good social & recall skills are welcome. They must be on leash at all times.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding the location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Calgary Region Foray
2025-07-27 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s): Taylor Routledge
Date: July 27, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-12:o0PM
Location: NW of Calgary
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Strawberry Creek Ravine
2025-07-27 10:00 - 12:30
Leader(s): Clare Ettinger, Lori-Anne Leger
Date: July 27, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-12:30PM
Location: SW of Edmonton, private land in the Strawberry Creek ravine area.
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

🍄 Community Foray 🍄
This foray is only possible because of one of your fellow members!
The best way to say “Thank You” is to lead your own foray for members.
If you are interested in leading a foray in your community, click the button link below.

🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄

Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Calgary Region Foray
2025-08-02 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s): Nadia Shiwdin
Date: August 2nd, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: NW of Calgary
Dogs: Dogs are welcome on this foray.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Red Deer - Community Foray
2025-08-03 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s): Nadia Shiwdin, Lori-Anne Leger
Date: August 3rd, 2025
Time: 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: South West of Red Deer (South of Eckville)
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding the location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

🍄 Community Foray 🍄
This foray is only possible because of one of your fellow members!
The best way to say “Thank You” is to lead your own foray for members.
If you are interested in leading a foray in your community, click the button link below.

🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄

Edmonton Region Foray
2025-08-03 13:00 - 16:00
Leader(s): Ash Johannesen, Ryan Armishaw
Date: August 3, 2025
Time: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Location: SW of Edmonton
Dogs: Dogs are welcome on this foray.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray
2025-08-06 18:30 - 20:30
Leader(s): Nadia Shiwdin
Date: August 6th, 2025
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location:Kananaskis Country – No Conservation Pass fees required.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome on this foray.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Athabasca Region Foray
2025-08-10 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s): Ethan Zapach, Mel Hohn
Date: August 10, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Athabasca, Alberta
Dogs: Dogs are welcome on this foray.
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Pre-Expo Forays
2025-08-16 08:00 - 16:00
On August 16, we’ll be running several AMS forays. Please join us at any foray that suits you. If you can’t attend a foray, pick in your own area and bring it to the Devonian Expo (Ideally, bring mushrooms in on Saturday afternoon – otherwise, Sunday AM will work). Directions and details will be emailed up to 1 week prior to the event.

Foray 1: Private Land near Breton, Alberta
Leader(s): Bill Richards, Ryan Armishaw
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Location: Private land near Breton, Alberta
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.

Foray 2: Weald, Alberta (and area)
Leader(s): Mel Hohn, Rosemarie O’Bertos
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM
Location: SW of Edson in the Weald area.
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.

Foray 3: Private Land near Tomahawk, Alberta
Leader(s): Marie Carson, TBD
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 11:00AM-1:00PM
Location: Private land near Tomahawk, Alberta
Note: Marie has loads of blueberries on her property. Bring a bucket!
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.

Foray 4: Edmonton River Valley
Leader(s): Ryan James
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Location: Edmonton River Valley
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.

Foray 5: Red Deer, Alberta
Leader(s): Lori-Anne Leger, Taylor Routledge
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 12:00PM-2:00PM
Location: Red Deer
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.

Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

50/50 Winner!
2025-08-17 08:00 - 2025-08-31 17:00
Reach out to expo@albertamushrooms.ca to claim your prize!

Wild Mushroom EXPO 2025
2025-08-17 10:00 - 17:00
𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Wild Mushroom Expo 2025 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊
Pre Event Forays

Sat, August 16: all day
Pre-Expo mushroom forays will be announced to AMS members as the event draws near.
Set up at the Devon Community Centre begins!
Volunteers welcome and needed!

The Main EXPO Event

Sun, August 17: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Wild Mushroom Expo 2025: the Greatest Show from Earth!
Where: Devon Community Centre, 20 Haven Avenue, Devon, AB
Cost: $10 per person, children under 10 are FREE!
Please consider a donation to help us further our projects, thank you! Tickets are available at the door.

https://www.devon.ca/Community/Facilities-Recreation/Devon-Community-Centre
The Alberta Mycological Society welcomes members and the WORLD! Experience hundreds of freshly foraged, wild mushrooms, all together on one day, in one space, along with fellow mycophiles! Which are edible? Poisonous? Medicinal? Hear from mushroom experts; enjoy tastings from the Wild Mushroom Café; browse mushroom field guides; visit vendors; historical displays, And much more…
Bring your own mushrooms from home to be identified!
Guess who’s coming to Wild Mushroom Expo?
Expo Speakers:
10:30 am
Candice Cullum will whet your appetite with “Edible Wild Mushrooms of Alberta“
Candice is a wild crafter/harvester. She gives classes and tutorials in willow weaving, wild fungi/berry foraging, canning and mushroom growing at home plus more! Find her on Instagram.
12:00 noon
Martin Osis speaks on “Traditional Use of Mushrooms in Chinese Medicine”.

Chinese people have been using mushrooms as medicine for over 2000 years. The presentation will look at how they use those mushrooms and which ones are the superstars.
Bio: Martin is a life member of the AMS filling a multitude of roles over the years. He has been lecturing about and giving mushroom courses for decades. His interest in Medicinal Mushrooms led him to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is bringing his education and long experience to this different way of looking at medicine and the role mushrooms play.
You can reach Martin via his website: MartinOnMushrooms.com

Guest Chefs:
Chef Zach Eaton

Chef Zach Eaton is excited to return for his second year participating in the Alberta Mycological Society’s Wild Mushroom Expo. He has been a part of the Edmonton food scene for nearly 20 years, working at restaurants such as Blue Chair Café, Chartier, and Tryst. Zach is currently an instructor in NAIT’s Culinary Arts Program.
He has a deep passion for local ingredients, responsible food practices, and innovative cooking techniques. Zach believes the world of mushrooms provides a vast canvas to explore flavor, technique, and seasonality. His food philosophy is simple: “Cook what you love to eat.”
Join us at the Alberta Mycological Society’s Wild Mushroom Expo to experience Chef Zach’s creative mushroom cookery!
Chef Alyssa Paron

With over 14 years of experience in the culinary industry, Chef Alyssa Paron brings both skill and passion to every plate she creates. A proud Red Seal Chef for the past decade, she has honed her craft in some of Alberta’s most notable kitchens, including Rge Rd, the Edmonton Convention Centre, Empire Provisions, the Concorde Group Calgary and the iconic Fairmont Hotel MacDonald.
Chef Alyssa is currently a Educational Lab Tech at NAIT. A true mushroom lover, Chef Alyssa is especially excited to share her expertise at this year’s Alberta Mycological Society Wild Mushroom Expo, celebrating the rich flavours and versatility of this incredible ingredient.
Chef Holly Holt

Holly Holt is an award-winning Chef based in Edmonton, Alberta. She has 15 years experience in the culinary arts and over 20 years of experience in hospitality. She is a proud graduate of NAIT’s Culinary Art’s program and loves to continue learning everyday. Holly is the In-House Chef for the Yellowhead Tribal Council and collaborates with EPL as an instructor in The Kitchen. She is also the owner of SheCooks, which offers catering, instructional and consulting services. Her expertise is in contemporary Indigenous cuisine, nutrition and plant-forward cooking. Holly takes pride in her professional, friendly and dynamic approach when working with the community. Holly Holt is a proud Syilx Okanagan woman (SnPink’tn or the Penticton Indian Band) and connects with her culture through food and art.
Chef Joseph Forest

Joseph Forest is a professional chef, best-selling cookbook author, and consultant with a career spanning over 40 years. His current focus is food as medicine culinary education and health-conscious cooking practices. He loves exploring the healing cuisines and traditional diets of the world with his audiences to look for clues on how to solve health problems related to modern day eating patterns. His message has been a source of inspiration for international audiences.
Expo Vendors:

Chickadee Stone

Frankie FBR
Jess Tolley

Purefey
Nana’s Creations
River Valley Alliance
Friends of Elk Island Society
Mona Mushrooms
The Beaver Hills Biosphere
Wild Mushroom Alliance
Arachne’s Web
John Roshon Fine Art
Sorrentino’s Restaurant Group
Edmonton Land Trust
Town of Devon
Additional Speakers, special guests, chefs, vendors, non-profits, will be announced as they become available. Visit this site often for updates!
To check out last year’s event, click here: https://photos.albertamushrooms.ca/Events/Expo-2024

Rocky Mountain House Foray
2025-08-23 11:00 - 14:00
Leader(s): Elaine Moase, Ryan Armishaw
Date: August 23, 2025
Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM
Location: West of Rocky Mountain House
Dogs: Not Allowed on this foray
Other details: This is a Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

🍄 Community Foray 🍄
This foray is only possible because of one of your fellow members!
The best way to say “Thank You” is to lead your own foray for members.
If you are interested in leading a foray in your community, click the button link below.

🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄

Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Red Deer Foray
2025-08-24 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s): Lori-Anne Leger, TBD
Date: August 24, 2025
Time: 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: Red Deer
Dogs: No, dogs are not welcome on this foray
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

🍄 Community Foray 🍄
This foray is only possible because of one of your fellow members!
The best way to say “Thank You” is to lead your own foray for members.
If you are interested in leading a foray in your community, click the button link below.

🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄

Great Alberta Mushroom Foray 2025
2025-08-29 18:00 - 2025-09-01 12:00
Great Alberta Mushroom Foray 2025
Fox Creek, Alberta
August 29 to September 1, 2025

The Alberta Mycological Society is set to host its 2025 Great Alberta Mushroom Foray in Fox Creek, Alberta, from August 29 to September 1, bringing together fungi enthusiasts for a weekend of exploration, education, and citizen science in the heart of Alberta’s boreal forest. This annual event, a cornerstone of the AMS’s mission to study and promote fungal diversity, will see participants foraging, identifying, and learning about the region’s macrofungi, with expert mycologists like Michael Schulz guiding the process through microscopic analysis and DNA sampling, contributing to projects like the Wild Species 2025 Report for Canada.

Fox Creek, a small town surrounded by dense forests recovering from a 2023 wildfire, provides an ideal backdrop for the foray. Its spruce-rich landscape offers a unique opportunity to study fungi that may aid in wildfire prevention by decomposing wood fuel, a research focus for Schulz and Portage College in collaboration with the AMS. Attendees will participate in forays, workshops, and presentations, fostering a deeper understanding of Alberta’s fungal biodiversity while supporting innovative ecological research in a region actively working to enhance forest resilience.

Speakers/Presentations
Dr. Alfredo Justo: The genus Pluteus in North America – 100 species and counting.
Alfredo is the Curator of Botany and Mycology at the New Brunswick Museum. His research focuses on the fungal diversity of New Brunswick & Atlantic Canada, while maintaining ongoing global research on selected genera of mushrooms. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the genus Pluteus, the Deer Mushrooms.

Danny Miller: DNA: The History of Gilled Mushrooms – Workshop: Secrets of DNA analysis.
Danny is the Education Chair for the Puget Sound Mycological Society, designing and teaching the curriculum for the club’s mycology classes. Danny is a co-author of MycoMatch (formerly MatchMaker). He has a big interest in taxonomy and figuring out where all of the mushrooms fit into the fungal tree of life, and is currently trying to collect the DNA of every PNW species to determine which still need names.

Paul Kroeger: Poison Mushrooms – 2025 update. The Death Cap Mushroom; A Citizen Science Project.
Paul is a long time friend of the AMS and has identified 1000s of mushrooms. He is the premier field taxonomist in Western Canada. He has worked at the UBC herbarium for decades cataloguing and preserving mushrooms. He works with BC Poison Control as their main identifier and has mushrooms named in honour after him.

Michael Schulz: Introduction to the Fox Creek fire safe program and collection protocols.
Mike is a long time member and contributor to the AMS. He is an ecologist who currently is the Research Chair at Portage College. He has done extensive work on Fungal Species at Risk across the Prairie provinces. We usually see him hunkered over his microscope at Great Alberta Mushroom Forays.

Martin Osis: Introduction to Mushroom Identification.
Martin is one of the AMS founding members. He is called upon to give mushroom related lectures on a regular basis and has held multiple positions on the AMS board. He was also the Canadian Trustee and Vice President of the North American Mycological Association.

Mel Hohn: Workshop – Botanical sketching.
Mel is a graphic artist with a love for mushrooms. Sketching and drawing mushrooms is one of the best ways to learn to observe what a mushroom really looks like. She is currently the Vice-President of the AMS.

Accommodations
Here is a list of motels and hotels in the area. We recommend that you reserve early, as Fox Creek goes through booms and busts depending on the economic swings in the resource sector. (Click hotel names for Google listings)

Econo Lodge
Alaskan Motel
Fox Creek Inn
Iosegun Lake Lodge (Camp style set up just outside of Fox Creek)
Super 8
Foxwood Inn & Suites
Best Western Plus
Comfort Inn & Suites
Timber Ridge Inn & Suites
Devonian Hotel and Suites
Bedrock Inn
Grizzly Motor Hotel

*Meals
Meals will be provided by Freson Bros in Fox Creek. While we strive to accommodate dietary restrictions, it may be challenging to meet all needs. If you have specific or sensitive dietary requirements, please consider selecting the “no meals” option and arranging your own food. Otherwise, kindly indicate your dietary needs during ticket purchase. Thank you!

Volunteer Options
Please join us in making GAMF a success by volunteering for a few specific tasks. This is also a great opportunity for learning, so volunteer for something you want to learn more about or several areas. Kindly complete the Google Form below to choose your preferred duties before proceeding to purchase your GAMF ticket at the bottom of the page. (Don’t bother signing in to Google. Just enter your email, name, and volunteer choices. Then click SUBMIT). After submitting, scroll down the page to the Ticket Purchase section.
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White Hedgehog Survey Weekend
2025-09-06 09:00 - 2025-09-07 14:00
Leader(s): Ryan James
Date: September 6-7, 2025
Time:

Sept 6: 9:00AM-5:00PM
Sept 7: 9:00AM-2:00PM

Location: North of Hinton
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.
Other details:
This is a collaborative citizen science foray weekend with West Fraser in search of the edible large white Hydnums (Hedgehog mushrooms). The AMS is working with West Fraser to determine the habitat of these mushrooms for future conservation. Contribute to science and possibly also find mushrooms for the table!
Members-only event. Details regarding the location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior. RSVP is requested – look for details in the email when it arrives in your inbox.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Ministik Scientific Foray
2025-09-06 14:00 - 16:00
Leader(s): Rick Watts, Martis Osis
Date: September 6, 2025
Time: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Location: Ministik
Dogs: Dogs are not welcome on this foray.
Other details:

This is a scientific foray.
Members-only event. Details regarding the location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.

Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
Please be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Mushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting, events may be cancelled.

Unforeseen Circumstances
Despite our best efforts to plan and organize events, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement.

Lack of Volunteers
Our events rely on volunteers to lead forays, and if there is a shortage of volunteers, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host!

Final event details, including any changes or cancellations, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.

Blackfalds Foray (cancelled)
2025-09-10 11:00 - 13:00
Space is limited for this foray. All attendees need a ticket and must be active members of the Alberta Mycological Society. Tickets are available at the bottom of this page.

Leader(s): Lori-Anne Leger, TBD
Date: September 10, 2025
Time: 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Location: Blackfalds
Dogs: No, dogs are not welcome on this foray
Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

🍄 Community Foray 🍄
This foray is only possible because of one of your fellow members!
The best way to say “Thank You” is to lead your own foray for members.
If you are interested in leading a foray in your community, click the button link below.

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Weald Camping Weekend
2025-09-12 17:00 - 2025-09-14 14:00
Weald Weekend Foray
September 12 – 14, 2025
Weald Provincial Recreation Area, Alberta
Join us for a weekend of fun and foraging on the beautiful banks of the Embarras River west of Edson in Weald Provincial Recreation Area.
Spots are limited! Reserve yours now…

September 12 – 14, 2025
$40 per unit for the weekend (no cost to come for the day)
Register now to guarantee your spot.

Exact location details and gate code will be sent to paid registered members.
Details:

Please restrict generator use to no earlier than 8 a.m., and not after 10 p.m.
Cooking up mushrooms for tasting is encouraged.
Arrive no sooner than 4 PM Friday – Departure by 2 pm Sunday.
Cost is $40 per unit (tent, trailer, etc). Registration is required to help manage the space available.
First scheduled foray is Saturday morning at 10 AM, back for lunch then out again at 1 or 2 PM. Sunday is open.
Great evenings of socializing, getting to know other like-minded fungophiles, carrying on deep mycological conversations, taste testing, singing and whatnot dependant on libations.
There is a closed-in shelter on site, a few picnic tables, and outdoor toilets, but no power or water hookups.
Pump water on site but water is not certified potable.
Sketchy cell service in the valley.
Firewood is provided.

Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and there will be a plethora of tasty edibles
ie: Hedgehogs, yellow foots, gypsies, red tops, russulas, lobsters, if not at least great company. Bring an instrument if you play and the usual foray (wet weather) essentials.

Fungi Feast at the Park - Calgary
2025-09-27 17:00 - 22:00 | Park By Sidewalk Citizen, 340 13 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0W9, Canada
Fungi Feast at the Park: An Evening of Mushroom-Inspired Cuisine and Conversation📍 Park by Sidewalk Citizen📅 Saturday, September 27th | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Alberta Mycological Society is kicking off National Mushroom Month with our very first Fungi Feast — a flavorful evening celebrating the fascinating world of mushrooms through food, drink, and expert insight.
For this special event, we’ve partnered with Park by Sidewalk Citizen for an evening of mushroom-focused canapés curated by Chef Stefan Gusztak, featuring creative mushroom-inspired dishes that are sure to delight.
Guests will also enjoy a talk by Malcolm Saunders, owner of LightCellar, who will share fresh perspectives on fungi in food, health, and everyday life.
🎟 Tickets: $50/person — includes:

A welcome drink of Raspberry Gazoz or all-natural Chaga Root Beer
Mushroom-themed canapés by Chef Stefan Gusztak
Expert presentation from Malcolm Saunders
A chance to win a door prize
A lively, welcoming evening with fellow food and fungi enthusiasts

Celebrate the incredible world of mushrooms with us — food, drink, and fungi await!

Refund Policy:
No refunds will be issued after Sunday, September 14th, 2024.
Spots are limited — don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event blending flavour, learning, and community connection.

Edmonton Year-End Social
2025-12-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Abbotsfield Penny McKee Library Program Room, 3210 118 Ave NW Unit 160, Edmonton, AB, T5W 4W1, Canada
Edmonton 2025 Year End Event Please join us for Christmas treats and a chance to connect with fellow members, share feedback and help shape the direction of the Alberta Mycological Society as we look ahead to 2026.
Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the community, this intimate event is a great opportunity to get involved and have your voice heard.
Admission is FREE. Seasonal snacks and beverages will be provided.
PS Stocking stuffers and other merchandise will be available for purchase for your favorite mycophiles (maybe even for yourself)!
** Due to limited capacity, this event is for registered AMS members only. **
Agenda
2:00 – 2:15 PM: Setup
2:15 – 2:20 PM: Welcome & Introductions
A quick hello and overview of what to expect during the meeting.
2:20 – 2:30 PM: Overview of AMS Goals & Current Programs
A brief look at our mission, achievements, and ongoing initiatives.
2:30 – 3:15 PM: Open Discussion: Member Interests & Needs
We want to hear what matters most to you. Bring your ideas, concerns, and suggestions.
3:15 – 3:45 PM: Ideas for Local Events, Forays, and Education
Help us plan what you’d like to see in the Edmonton region in the coming year.
3:45 – 3:55 PM: The Christmas Mushroom
What is the Christmas Mushroom and how does it link to Santa Claus?
3:55 – 4:10 PM: Feedback Form Completion
Members will have time to fill out feedback forms to help guide future AMS efforts.
4:10 – 4:30 PM: Cleanup

"Lichens as Living Collaborations: What It Takes to Build One" Webinar by AMS Graduate Award Winner Arseniy Belosohkov
2025-12-18 18:30 - 20:00
Lichens as Living Collaborations: What It Takes To Build OneLichens are famous as partnerships between fungi and algae, yet after more than a century of trying, mycologists still do not have a reliable “lab lichen” that can be rebuilt from known parts. In this talk, I will take you behind the scenes of my graduate research on lichen resynthesis, from historical experiments with spores on agar plates to modern questions about potential hidden partners, new layers to the basis of the lichen symbionts’ relationships and what is still needed to be understood to grow a lichen thallus.

AMS Webinar: Mycorrhizal Fungi
2026-01-15 18:30 - 20:00
Presenter: Jacob Beauregard
PhD student at the University of Alberta in the mycorrhizal ecology lab of Dr. Justine Karst
Webinar: Mycorrhizal Fungi: Diversity, Function and Mysteries of the Underground
Mycorrhizal fungi are globally distributed plant symbionts. While multiple groups of mycorrhizal fungi exist, they share the fact that they form intimate relationships with plants – from the arctic to the tropics. However, mycorrhizal fungi span an incredible diversity of species and functional traits, not only within groups but between them. Whether with grasses, orchids, or your favourite tree, they are playing important roles right beneath your feet! Many questions remain in regard to their impacts on soil ecosystems, the other microbes that live with them, and how they play into making plants more resilient to changing environments. Join us in exploring who they are, what they do, and everything we don’t yet understand about them!
Presenter:
Jacob is a PhD student at the UofA in the mycorrhizal ecology lab of Dr. Justine Karst. While he is from Vancouver, BC, he recently moved to Alberta from Quebec and has a background in forest conservation, management and microbial ecology. Jacob fell in love with fungi and never turned back – from mushrooms to molds, he leads a mycocentric life and is on a mission to bring fungi to the forefront. He believes that fungi are for everyone from everywhere and that we just need to get their stories out there! While fanciful fungal stories do exist, he believes they are wild and mysterious enough without the need for embellishment. He likes to live by the mantra – less hype, more hyphae and hopes you’ll be equally inspired by the many mycological mysteries already out there!
His Lab:
https://lab.karst.ca
