Calgary Basket Weaving By Candice Cullum
2026-04-11 11:30 - 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. 🍄

AMS Webinar: Mushroom Photography, Collecting & Vouchering for AMS/iNaturalist
2026-05-14 18:30 - 20:30
Alan RockefellerPresenter: Webinar: Whether you’re a seasoned forager or just starting out, knowing how to document what you find in the field is one of the most valuable skills you can develop. In this webinar, Alan will cover how to capture high-quality photographs of a wide variety of mushroom types. You’ll also learn best practices for collecting and preserving physical specimens, and get a step-by-step walkthrough of how to complete AMS voucher forms so your finds can contribute to the AMS fungarium, iNaturalist, and Alberta’s broader fungal biodiversity record.
This free, beginner-friendly webinar is open to everyone.
About Alan Rockefeller: Alan is a popular self-taught American mycologist with a deep passion for the hidden world of fungi. He specializes in fungi photography, microscopy, DNA sequencing, and taxonomy, and has built a widely respected reputation in both the amateur and scientific mycology communities. Alan actively contributes to citizen science by volunteering his time identifying fungi on iNaturalist, Mushroom Observer, and Facebook, where he is known for his approachable teaching style and encyclopedic knowledge. Alan can most easily be found on his Facebook page.
All Photos Credits: Alan Rockefeller More photos can be found on his facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/alanrockefeller

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 Weekend

Friday, June 19th, from 4 pm to Sunday, June 21st @ 2 pm. The Bergen Community Hall

Camping:

There is plenty of space for camping without an electrical hookup – included in the ticket
There are 6 camping spots with electrical hookup (15 amp plugin) – $15/each

Food Will Include:

Friday – Hot Dogs and S’mores
Saturday – Main Feast Entree, including a safe (Vegan) option. Mushrooms will be prominently featured!! Please bring a ‘Potluck’ side to accompany the Main Feast (include a note with a list of ingredients)
Sunday – The First ‘Offspring BBQ Brunch’

Note: We recommend you bring your own food and snacks for any additional meals (ie. breakfast).

Foray Schedule:

Friday afternoon – Daylight Hunt
Friday evening – Twilight Forage
Saturday AM – Morning Foray
Saturday PM – Afternoon Foray
Sunday AM – Morning Foray

Foray Areas:

Bergen Hall grounds – Grass and Trees
Rocky Mountains & Foothills (45 min drive to the mountains)
North/South Cowboy trail

A full proposed program will be posted closer to the event date.

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 | Devon Community Centre, 20 Haven Avenue, Devon, Alberta, T9G 2B9, Canada
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
EARLY BIRD Pricing in effect!
We’re currently offering tickets to the Great Alberta Mushroom Foray 2026 at 2025 prices. Register now to lock in these lower rates—prices will increase as the event approaches.

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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. We recommend booking your accommodations soon, as Sundre is a booming place. Most motels and hotels are already completely booked.

King’s Motel:
We’ve managed to secure 22 rooms at this motel. Anyone wishing to stay needs to call the motel and mention that they are with the Alberta Mycological Society.
Phone: (403) 638-2764
Here are the room options and prices:

Queen Room – 5 available – $85.50 / night
Queen w/ Kitchen – 2 available – $94.50 / night
Two Double Room – 12 available – $94.50 / night
Two Double Room w/ Kitchen – $103.50 / night

(Room rates are subject to an additional 5% GST and 6% Tourism Levy)

Cabins
We’re working on securing approximately 20 rustic cabins. Prices and options will appear here when finalized.

Visit the Town of Sundre website for more information on local hotels and campgrounds.

Refund Policy

Refunds are available for ticket cancellations requested on or before August 15, 2026. A $25 administration fee will be deducted from all approved refunds.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations after August 15, 2026.
All refund requests must be submitted in writing by email to your@email.com.
Refunds will be processed within 10 business days to the original payment method.

Exceptions:
We will consider full refunds or transfers in cases of event cancellation, postponement, or documented emergencies (e.g., serious illness or bereavement). Please contact us directly.

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):

Use Google Form below
No Google sign-in needed — just enter your email, name, and the duties you’re interested in.
Click SUBMIT

After submitting, scroll down this page to the Ticket Purchase section to secure your GAMF ticket. If you are registering multiple people, you can refresh this page again to submit the form for them.

Note: Volunteering does not grant you free access to GAMF. All attendees must pay for a ticket. Thank you for your understanding.

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Weald Camping Weekend 2026
2026-09-11 17:00 - 2026-09-13 14:00
Weald Weekend Foray
September 11 – 13, 2026
Weald Provincial Recreation Area
Join us for a relaxed and fun weekend of mushroom foraging on the beautiful banks of the Embarras River, just west of Edson!
Spots are limited — register early to secure your site.

Event Details

Dates: Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13, 2026
Cost: $40 per unit (tent, trailer, RV, etc.) for the entire weekend
Arrival: No earlier than 4:00 PM Friday
Departure: No later than 2:00 PM Sunday

Exact location details and gate code will be sent to all paid registrants.

Schedule

Saturday: Guided foray departs at 10:00 AM, back for lunch, then out again around 1:00–2:00 PM.
Sunday: Open day — forage on your own or relax at camp.

Cooking and tasting the mushrooms you find is highly encouraged!

Generator Policy
Generators are permitted only between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

Facilities & Notes

Closed-in shelter and several picnic tables
Outdoor toilets on site
No power or water hookups
Hand-pump water available (not certified potable — bring your own drinking water)
Cell service is unreliable in the valley
Firewood is provided

Evenings
Great socializing, mycological conversations, taste-testing, storytelling, singing, and good times around the fire (libations often involved).

What to Expect
Hopefully, the weather cooperates, and we’ll find tasty edibles such as Hedgehogs, Yellowfoot Chanterelles, Gypsy Mushrooms, Red Tops, Russulas, Lobster Mushrooms, and more. Even if the mushrooms are quiet, the company will be excellent!

What to Bring

Foraging basket & knife
Field guide
Rain gear & boots
Headlamp
Musical instrument (if you play!)
Your own food and cooking equipment.

We look forward to another fantastic weekend with fellow fungophiles in the woods! 🍄
