Beaver Hills Mycoflora – National Mushroom Day
2024-10-15
The Alberta Mycological Society, in partnership with the Friends of Elk Island Society, is planning to survey the Mycoflora of Elk Island National Park and the Beaver Hills.
Leader(s): Martin Osis
Date: October 15, 2024
Time: TBD
Location: register for details.
Other details: Members-only event.
Please register for the event through the Friends page on meetup.com
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.

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.

AMS Graduate Award Fundraiser Gala
2025-02-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Normand’s Restaurant, 11639 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 0M9, Canada
Location: Normand’s Restaurant
Edmonton, Alberta
Date: February 27, 2025
Time: Approximately 6 PM – 9 PM
Tickets @ $140 per person
Menu
Sauteed Morels in Demi Cream on Toast
Wild Mushroom Cream Soup with Heavy Cream & Duck Stock
Artisan Greens, Seafood Mushrooms with Bell Peppers / Soya Ginger Amaretto Vinaigrette
Bison Tenderloin Medallion and a Balsamic Marinated Grilled Shiitake Mushroom with Wild Mushroom Risotto & Truffled Vegetables
Terrine of Sorbet with Candied Chanterelles
Coffee / Tea

2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2025-03-22 09:30 - 16:00 | Santa Maria Goretti Centre, 11050-90 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 1S5, Canada
Annual General Meeting 2025
This year the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in person and virtually on March 22, 2025 at the Santa Maria Goretti Centre in central Edmonton at no charge to participants.
Location is:
11050-90 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 1S5
The Centre opens to the membership at 9:00 a.m. and the AGM starts at 9:30 a.m. The AGM will be held in accordance with the Society Bylaws and will include

Reports on the work of the Society in 2024
The 2024 Audited Financial Statements
Elections of board members – there are vacancies on the board. If you are interested in joining the board you may complete a nomination form here.

Guests include:

Danny Miller presenting: DNA: The Secret History of Mushrooms – What are the biggest surprises that recent studies in DNA have shown us about the (until now) secret history of mushrooms on the planet?
Winner of the Alberta Mycological Society Graduate Award with the University of Alberta

Danny Miller

Danny Miller

Talk:
DNA: The Secret History of Mushrooms
What are the biggest surprises that recent studies in DNA have shown us about the (until now) secret history of mushrooms on the planet?
BIO:
Danny first got interested in Mushrooms in 2007 after seeing strange colourful creatures in the forest all the time while hiking and skiing off trail, and finally decided he had to find out what they were. The more he learned, the more interesting they seemed, and it just hasn’t stopped.
Danny is the Education Chair for the Puget Sound Mycological Society, helping to design and teach the curriculum for the club’s mycology classes. He is also the club Librarian, and ID Committee co-ordinator and an emergency poisoning point person for King County Washington Poison Control. Danny also belongs to the PNW Key Council, a group of amateur and professional mycologists and is a co-author of MycoMatch (formerly MatchMaker) with Ian Gibson, the free PNW mushroom ID program for the PC. 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. You can follow the results at www.alpental.com/psms/ddd

AMS Merchandise will be available for sale
RSVP below for AGM
Note:
Lunch will not be provided and cannot be purchased on site. It is recommended that you bring a bag lunch. The lunch break may be as short as 30 minutes but not longer than 60 minutes.
2025 Annual General Meeting Agenda2024 AGM Meeting Minutes2025 Audited Financial Balance SheetAMS Profit and Loss SheetAMS Logo Use PolicyAMS Dog PolicyProposed Bylaw Changes

Join us after the 2025 AGM for the President’s Dinner

Purchase Tickets Here

2025 President's Dinner
2025-03-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Santa Maria Goretti Centre, 11050-90 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 1S5, Canada
Join Karen Slevinsky, President, in an evening of fine dining, excellent entertainment and good company on March 22, 2025, at the Santa Maria Goretti Centre, at 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Dine on this lovely plated dinner by Patrick Chaudet, Swiss French Chef;

SemmelKnodel with Yellowfoot Mushroom, Oyster Mushroom and Cremini Mushroom Ragout Garnish with Double smoked bacon and chives
Spinach salads with Beech Mushroom and Shitake Champagne Vinaigrette
Roasted Alberta pork tenderloin Stuffed with Dry Plum Black Chanterelle Sauce Smashed Baby Potato Roma Tomato, Asparagus, Cauliflower
Porcini Cream Brulee
Reception Appetizer: Mushroom Crostini

Listen to a presentation by Kevin Kossowan: From the Wild
Kevin is an award-winning filmmaker and wild food guide. His primary film project, From The Wild, has been nominated for two James Beard Foundation Awards, and is 12 seasons into a deep dive into the intersection of the wilderness and food/beverage. He also co-created Wild Harvest with Les Stroud and Paul Rogalski, a foraging and cooking show nominated for 3 Canadian Screen Awards, airing on PBS and National Geographic Asia. In 2024 Kevin guided 50+ foraging walks, a foraging and fishing sea kayak expedition in Clayoquot sound and toured the province teaching wild edible plants. He teaches day camps about wild mixology, game butchery, and field cookery. He’s also the resident forager for RGE RD.
Webseries, Foraging Workshops, and Day Camps
Celebrate the 2025 President’s Award Winner!
Cost: $75 per person

Edmonton Region Spring Foray / Post AGM
2025-03-23 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s): Martin Osis, Mel Hohn
Date: March 23, 2024
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: East of Edmonton
The foray should wind up by 12:00 noon with specimens and I-naturalist observation contributing to the Beaver Hills Fungal Biodiversity Survey. Bring your iPhone/Android, a sturdy knife or chisel and a small hammer or mallet. Leave your insect repellent at home.
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.

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

Calgary/Red Deer Region Foray
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00
Last Minute Foray Notification.
Calgary and Red Deer Area Foray near Caroline, AB
Leader(s): Nadia S., Taylor R. and Sean C.
Paid members event only. No registration required. An email will be sent to all members regarding location.
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.

Mushroom Paint Night 18+ (Edmonton)
2025-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Fort Pub & Grill, 12866 Fort RD NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5A 1B1, Canada
Come mingle with paint and canvas! Whether you like mushrooms, art, socializing or all three this event is for you!
With instructor Mel Hohn, we will together paint and take the opportunity to get to know our fellow mushroom enthusiasts.
The Fort Pub & Grill is playing host for this event. This local pub is a new business on the Northeastern side of Edmonton, who prides itself on homemade food, quality cocktails and welcoming service.
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the AMS Scholarship Fund.

Poisonous edible mushrooms: Questions, Concerns, Safety, Tips and Discussions
2025-05-14 19:00 - 21:00
Culinary team start up lead Martin Osis. Most mushroom poisonings in North America happen with well known and choice edible mushrooms. About 5 % of all knowledgeable mushrooms have experienced an incident. We will discuss how this can happen and the methods and techniques so you can avoid any incidents at your home.
The AMS is launching a Culinary Team. This is all about edible mushrooms and including them in as many AMS events as possible. Are you a Foodie? Do you want to participate, learn and expand your culinary skills and know how? Join in for the presentation on mushroom preparation protocols and the discussion about what we are planning and how you can be a part of it.
Register Now

Growing Edible Mushrooms in Your Backyard
2025-05-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Workshop: Growing Edible Mushrooms in your backyard
Hosted by Fungi Akuafo
For: Beginner mushroom cultivators
In this 1.5 hour workshop you will learn fungi basics (lifecycle, cultivation cycle & cooking your harvest) and a simple technique to grow wine cap mushrooms using the ‘lasagna bed’ technique.
Your registration fee includes:

Link to introductory video on mushrooms life and cultivation cycle.
1.5-hour live workshop via Zoom
Access to recording for three months

SOLD OUT! OPTION A – WORKSHOP ONLY: SOLD OUT!

1.5 hour Zoom presentation with Q&A
PDF of workshop notes

SOLD OUT! OPTION B- WORKSHOP AND SUPPLIES: SOLD OUT!

1 bag of sawdust spawn
1 bag of straw
(sufficient to make one 1 square metre bed)

Delivered live online May 15th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm MST

Morels, Cups and other Ascomycetes Presented By Dr. Michael Beug
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:00
Morels, Cups and other Ascomycetes:
In this PowerPoint presentation I will talk about the diverse Ascomycetes of Cascadia including all the common edible and toxic species, their seasons and their habitats. My focus will be on the Pezizales plus a sampling of distinctive species from other orders. I will close with a few culinary truffles and truffle hunting techniques.
Presented by Dr. Michael Beug:
Michael Beug completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Washington in 1971. He spent 32 years at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington where he taught chemistry, environmental studies, mycology, and organic farming. Michael started mushrooming in 1968. His photographs now have appeared in well over 80 books and articles on mushrooms. In 1974 he joined both the Pacific Northwest Key Council and the North American Mycological Association (NAMA where, he served on the Education Committee, was chair of the Toxicology Committee, chair of the Editorial Committee, and past editor of the Journal McIlvainea and is now active on the medicinal mushroom committee). He won the 2006 NAMA Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology. With coauthors Alan and Arleen Bessette, he wrote Ascomycete Fungi of North America: A Mushroom Reference Guide, University of Texas Press, 2014. Michael’ website, www.mushroomsofcascadia.com, has information about his book, Mushrooms of Cascadia: An Illustrated Key to the Fungi of the Pacific Northwest, Second Edition, Ten Speed Press, speaking schedule, updates to our knowledge of western fungi, and links to podcasts and videos.
Register Now

East of Edmonton - Early Morels (Verpa)
2025-05-24 12:00 - 15:00
Leader(s): Brett Wittke, Rick Watts
Date: May 24, 2025
Time: 12:00PM – 3:00PM
Location: East of Edmonton
Dogs: Dogs are not 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.
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.

West of Edmonton - Verpa/Morels - 2 forays
2025-05-31 10:00 - 15:00
Leader(s): Rob Simpson, Rosemarie O’Bertos
Date: May 31, 2025
Time:
10:00AM – 12:00PM (Foray 1)
1:00PM – 3:00PM (Foray 2)
Location: West of Edmonton
Dogs: Dogs are not 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.
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.

The Search for the Elusive Northern Red top, and a look at Leccinum in the Province Presented By Martin Osis
2025-06-02 19:00 - 21:00
The Leccinum boreale is Alberta’s Provincial Mushroom. We will talk about the backstory of how that came to be. It is one mushroom that does not appear in many field guides. What does it look like, where can you find it, and most importantly why this is important to us. We will also do a bit of a general dive into Leccinum. It is easy to figure out that you have got the genus Leccinum, but really difficult to figure out which species.

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)
2025-06-04 18:30 - 20:30
Changes / cancellation may occur due to weather or other unexpected occurrences.

Leader(s): Nadia S.
Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Kananaskis Country – No Conservation Pass fees required. Location to be determined later.
Other Details: Paid members only event. Pre-registration may be required. An email will be sent to all members once location and other details are decided (usually 2-3 days prior to the event).
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. ×

St. Albert - Community Foray
2025-06-07 19:00 - 20:00
Leader(s): Pauline Atwood, Mel Hohn
Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 7:00PM-8:00PM
Location: St. Albert
Dogs: Not 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.

🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄

Calgary Search and Rescue 3rd Annual Outdoor Show
2025-06-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Capitol Hill Community Centre, 1531 21 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2M 1L9, Canada
Join us for a day of outdoor adventure! We are hosting our 3rd Annual Outdoor show! We have partnered with Capitol Hill community association to merge their bike fest & parade event with ours!
Mark your calendars and get ready for a day filled with family friendly activities, entertainment, and community spirit in support of Calgary Search and Rescue

Event Highlights:

Multiple Vendors:Explore a variety of vendors offering outdoor gear, delicious food, handcrafted goods.
Silent Auction:Participate in our silent auction and bid on outdoor gear, personal safety/first aid equipment, and more. All proceeds will go towards supporting the vital work of CALSARA.
Live Band:Enjoy the lively performance of (The backroad traveler Band), adding a festive vibe to the event. Dance, sing along, and soak in the atmosphere as you enjoy the music.
Beer Garden:Relax and unwind in the beer garden, where you can enjoy a selection of beer and refreshments while mingling with friends and fellow community members.**Due to AGLC permitting the beer garden is only open to those holding a CHCA membership, anyone can purchase one for $10
Kids Entertainment:Bring the whole family! We have a range of kids’ entertainment options, including face painting, interactive games, obstacle courses, and search and rescue demonstrations. This is a great opportunity for your kids to learn some vital safety measures and have fun outdoors.

Mushroom Paint
2025-06-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Abbotsfield Penny McKee Library Program Room, 3210 118 Ave NW Unit 160, Edmonton, AB, T5W 4W1, Canada
Join the Alberta Mycological Society in painting mushrooms & socializing. All art supplies will be provided with instructor Elle Wittke.

Feel free to bring snacks & drinks.

Join us for an afternoon of colour and fun!

Red Deer Region - Oyster Mushrooms
2025-06-15 13:00 - 15:00
Leader(s): Candice Cullum, Ryan Armishaw
Date: June 15, 2025
Time: 1:00PM-3:00PM
Location: Red Deer Region
Dogs: Not 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.
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.

Edmonton – Oyster Mushroom Foray
2025-06-16 18:00 - 20:00
Leader(s): Brett Wittke
Date: June 16, 2025
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location: Edmonton River Valley
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.
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.

(CANCELLED) 2025 Summer Solstice Camp and Foray Weekend
2025-06-20 16:00 - 2025-06-22 14:00 | Ram Falls Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada
Where: Ram Falls Provincial Park – Group campground. Closer to Calgary than Edmonton, on the Forestry Trunk Road (Cowboy trail) in the foothills beside the South Ram River
When: 4 pm. Friday June 20th – 2 pm. Sunday June 22nd
What: Solstice celebration – First weekend foray of 2025.
Cost: Tickets include camping and food

1 night – $35.00
2 nights – $60.00

A chance to bring and showcase your last year’s harvest.
Foray in and around the forestry trunk road (in the past this area has been an excellent source of Morels, Hericium, Hedgehogs, Puff Balls [large] )
Join in around the campfire (firewood is not supplied) for Supper (Friday), Breakfast/Dinner (Saturday) with lunchtime snacks thrown in (bring your beverages/water). Share your favourite PotLuck dishes with the crowd!

It is best to bring a map of the area and compass as signage and cellphone reception are limited.

St. Paul Region - Community Foray
2025-06-21 13:00 - 16:00
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.

🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄

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.
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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!
