Alberta Mycological Society

Calgary Basket Weaving By Candice Cullum
2026-04-11 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Fish Creek Library, 11161 Bonaventure Dr SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2J 2T8, Canada
Instructor: Candice CullumAMS corporate member Candice Cullum – amateur mycologist, basket weaving instructor, recipient of the 2020 AMS President’s Award and owner of Full Baskets
Basket Weaving taught by Candice Cullum Get ready for foraging season by crafting your own basket. Join the Alberta Mycological Society (AMS) and AMS corporate member Candice Cullum for a hands-on basket weaving workshop where you’ll create a functional basket perfect for gathering mushrooms, berries, and other wild finds.
Come make your own basket for foraging season with AMS and AMS corporate member Candice Cullum. During this workshop you will weave a basket from start to finish using natural materials.
Baskets can be made with or without a handle and will range in size and base depending on the supplies available, making each basket unique. The price includes all supplies.
Spend a creative day learning a traditional skill, connecting with fellow nature lovers, and leave with a handcrafted basket ready for the upcoming foraging season. 🍄

2026 Summer Solstice Feast Weekend
2026-06-19 16:00 - 2026-06-21 14:00 | Bergen Community Hall Camping, 31547 Range Road 53C, Mountain View County, Alberta, T0M 1X0, Canada
2026 Summer Solstice Feast WeekendFriday June 19th from 4pm to Sunday June 21st @ 2pm. at the Bergen Community Hall Camping is plentiful, including 6 x 15 amp plugin sites.

More details to follow.

NOTE: Calgary to Bergen – 109 Km @ 1 hr. 24 mins
Edmonton to Bergen – 263 Km @ 2 hr. 50 mins

Wild Mushroom EXPO 2026
2026-08-16 10:00 - 17:00
Coming to you in 2026!
The Alberta Mycological Society welcomes members and the world to Wild Mushroom Expo! Experience hundreds of freshly foraged, WILD Alberta 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 books for adults and kids, mushroom merch, historical & art displays; bring mushrooms from your special spaces to be identified. Visit fine vendors and non-profit groups at the Expo. Become a member and begin your mushroom experiences!
Sunday, August 16, 10:00 – 5:00 pm. One day only – hundreds of WILD mushrooms in one space. $10 Adults / under age 10 are free.
Speakers, vendors and special guests TBA closer to the event. Keep checking this page! To check out last year’s Expo, go here: https://photos.albertamushrooms.ca/Events/Expo-2025
We welcome donations to help us achieve our many important projects, such as the Great Alberta Mushroom Foray, Fungarium, Fungal DNA Sequencing activities, and Fox Creek Fire Prevention project.

Great Alberta Mushroom Foray 2026
2026-09-04 18:00 - 2026-09-07 12:00
The Alberta Mycological Society is excited to host its 2026 Great Alberta Mushroom Foray (GAMF) in the Town of Sundre, Alberta, from September 4 to September 7. This flagship event brings together fungi enthusiasts for a long weekend of exploration, education, and citizen science amid the diverse ecosystems of central Alberta’s foothills and forests.

After successful forays in northern locations like Cold Lake and Fox Creek, the GAMF moves south in 2026 to Sundre, nestled in Mountain View County. Participants will explore the rich macrofungi of the surrounding landscapes, extending west toward the stunning Ya Ha Tinda Ranch—Canada’s only federally operated horse ranch—on the edge of Banff National Park. This transition zone between prairie, foothill, and montane environments offers a unique variety of habitats for foraging, identifying, and learning about Alberta’s fungal biodiversity.

Attendees will join guided forays, workshops, and presentations, deepening their understanding of fungi’s vital roles in ecosystems while contributing to the AMS’s mission of studying and promoting fungal diversity. The event fosters community among mycophiles and supports ongoing efforts to document and appreciate Alberta’s remarkable mycoflora in this scenic and ecologically varied region.
Click here to renew your membership!This is a Members-Only Event
Speakers/Mycologists
(Additional featured speakers and presentations will be updated as they are finalized)
Roland Treu
Roland Treu is an Associate Professor of Biology at Athabasca University. He is a mycologist and has contributed significantly to the study of mycorrhizae and ectomycorrhizal fungi. His research has been focused on the functional responses of ectomycorrhizal fungal communities to long-term fertilization of lodgepole pine stands, decline of ectomycorrhizal fungi following a mountain pine beetle epidemic, and mycoremediation of hydrocarbons with basidiomycetes.

Paul Kroeger
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 mushrooms are named in his honour.

Michael Schulz
Mike is a long time member and contributor to the AMS. He is an ecologist who is currently 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
Martin is one of the AMS’s founding members. He is regularly called upon to give mushroom-related lectures and has held multiple positions on the AMS board. He was also the Canadian Trustee and Vice President of the North American Mycological Association.

Where To Stay?
Accommodations are not included in your ticket price. Visit the Town of Sundre website for more information on local hotels and campgrounds.

Volunteer Options

At GAMF, every attendee is required to volunteer — it’s how we keep the event affordable, community-driven, and truly special for everyone!
By volunteering (even just a few hours), you’re not only helping make GAMF run smoothly — you’re also part of the core spirit that makes this event so unique. No exceptions: everyone who attends contributes.
Choose your volunteer role(s) today (super easy steps):

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