Alberta Mycological Society

Edmonton Area Spring Mushroom Forays
2023-05-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton)
Leaders: Karen Slevinsky / Elizabeth Lakeman / Rosemarie O’Bertos
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM / 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Location: 21246 Highway 14, Sherwood Park AB T8G 1G1 This is the former site of the Ministic School. There is no school now; only a parking area and playground.
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Southern AB Spring Mushroom Foray
2023-05-27 11:00 - 14:00
This foray is scheduled. Changes / cancellation may occur if weather and/or foraging conditions are foul.

Leader(s) TBD: Sean Campbell / Christine Costello / Barb Shworak
Date (TBD): Saturday, May 27, 2023
Time (TBD): 11 AM – 2 PM
Location (TBD): Calgary Region / Southern AB
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required. An email will be sent regarding exact meeting time and location once the foray details are decided (usually 1 week prior to event).
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Breton Area Forays (3 total)
2023-05-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Breton Area
Not one, or two, but three forays in the Breton area! With recent rain, conditions are good for spring mushrooms. Survey & forage our Stewardship land with Mel & Enoki, or take a tour of Pieter van der Schoot’s private property with Elizabeth & Rosemarie.

Leaders: Mel Hohn, Enoki Li, Elizabeth Lakeman, Rosemarie O’Bertos
Date: Sunday, May 28, 2023
Time:

Stewardship Foray #1: 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Van der Schoot Foray: 10 AM – 1 PM
Stewardship Foray #2: 1 PM – 2:30 PM

Location : Breton Area
Sign up: Email Mel at MelCHohn@gmail.com with your preferred foray time and your full name. If your preferred foray time is unavailable, you will be notified and provided the option to attend the other forays on the 28th (space permitting).
Other Details: Max of 30 participants per foray (active members only). Please limit your attendance to one foray to allow others to participate! More information will be sent by email before Friday evening.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray
2023-06-07 18:00 - 20:30
This foray is tentatively scheduled. Changes / cancellation may occur based on availability of volunteer leader(s), weather and/or foraging conditions.

Leader(s): Christine Costello / Barb Shworak
Date (TBD): Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Time (TBD): 6 – 8:30 PM
Location (TBD): Kananaskis Country – No parking fees.
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required. An email will be sent regarding exact meeting time and location once the foray details are decided (usually a few days prior to event).
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Nordegg Area Foray
2023-06-11 11:00 - 15:00
Leader: Martin Osis
Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Miners Cafe in Nordegg.
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Southern AB Early Summer Mushroom Foray - Postponed
2023-06-17 10:00 - 12:30
This foray was tentatively scheduled. Due to the current dry conditions and lack of significant precipitation in the Calgary region, this event is being postponed to a later date (TBD). Our volunteer leaders have scouted out certain areas and there are still very few mushrooms of significance to forage.

Leader(s) TBD: Sean Campbell / Christine Costello / Barb Shworak
Date (TBD): Saturday, June 17, 2023 – Postponed
Time (TBD)
Location (TBD): Calgary Region / Southern AB
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required. An email will be sent regarding exact meeting time and location once the foray details are decided (usually 1 week prior to event).
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Summer Solstice
2023-06-23 16:00 - 2023-06-25 13:00 | Shady Nook Hall, 28348 Township Rd 380, Red Deer County, Alberta, T4E 2G2, Canada
Shady Nook Hall
We will do our best to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten, dairy, and other restrictions. Please specify them when purchasing your ticket.
28348 Township Rd 380
Red Deer County, AB
T4E 2G2
Amenities

Full kitchen
Bar
BBQ
Shared Fire pit
Indoor Washrooms (no shower)
Drinking Water
No power

This event is in celebration of the Summer Solstice, marking the start of summer and mushroom season.
A magnificent feast is hosted on the evening of Saturday, June 24th to bring everyone together to share our experiences and stories from last year, any edible mushrooms remaining from the previous year (pickled, dried, preserved mushrooms of all kinds), as well as any arts and crafts that you may have and would like to share/trade or sell.
The feast is a Potluck style event and includes a central dish (provided by the AMS). Everyone is invited to contribute a little something to make the evening a success. In the past, there have always been leftovers for breakfast the next day!
Event Details
Registration
Registration is $35/per person (child or adult).
AMS members may purchase additional tickets for their family and friends.
Note: If you have a Family membership, registration is still $35/person (not $35/family).
Please register at the Main Hall upon arrival. We recommend you arrive before dark for ease of setting up.
Campsite Information

Attendees will set up camp on ample, grassed and trees space (3 acres are available).
Campsites are on a first-come-first-served basis. No reservations are taken.
Campsites do not have power.
There is a shared firepit. Campsites do not have individual fire pits.
The Shady Nook Hall has indoor washrooms, but no showers.
Drinking water is available.
Quiet time is between midnight and 7:00 AM.

Food

There will be a potluck on the evening of Saturday, June 24.

We kindly ask everyone to bring a dish to share.
Please label and list the ingredients in your dish for those with allergies and dietary restrictions.
There are often tasty leftovers for breakfast in the morning.

Attendees will need to bring their own dinner for Friday, June 23 and breakfasts and lunches on following days.

Please wait for payment pages as may be slow to load. We appreciate your patience! If you have any questions, please let us know by emailing contactus@albertamushrooms.ca.

Early Summer Mushroom Foray / Innisfail Area
2023-06-24 10:00 - 12:00
Leader(s) Christine Costello / Barb Shworak
Date (TBD): Saturday, June 24, 2023
Time: 10 AM – Noon
Location: East of Innisfail
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required. An email will be sent regarding exact meeting time and location once the foray details are decided (usually 1 week or less prior to event).
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray
2023-07-05 18:00 - 20:30
Changes / cancellation may occur due to weather or other unexpected occurrences.

Leader(s) TBD: Christine Costello / Barb Shworak
Date (TBD): Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Time (TBD): 6 – 8:30 PM
Location (TBD): Kananaskis Country – No parking fees.
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required. An email will be sent regarding exact meeting time and location once the foray details are decided (usually 1 week prior to event).
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Edmonton Urban Mushroom - 2 Separate Forays
2023-07-08 10:00 - 16:00
Leaders: Karen Slevinsky / Rosemarie O’Bertos
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM / 1:30 – 4:00 PM
There will be 2 forays, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. No pre-registration is required. Exact location will be sent via email notification to all paid members approximately 4-5 days prior
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Edmonton Area Foray - Dunluce
2023-07-13 19:00 - 21:00
Leaders: Rob Arthur and Elizabeth Lakeman
Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Time: 7 PM – 9 PM
Location: TBD
Other details: No pre-registration required. Members only event. Details regarding location will be emailed out to members approximately 4-6 days prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Kananaskis Parks Day Foray
2023-07-15 09:30 - 12:00
This foray is tentatively scheduled. Changes / cancellation may occur based on availability of volunteer leader(s), weather and/or foraging conditions.

Leader(s) TBD: Barb Shworak, Taylor Routledge
Date (TBD): Saturday, July 15, 2023
Time (TBD): 9:30 AM – Noon
Location: Kananaskis Country – No parking fees.
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required. An email will be sent regarding exact meeting time and location approximately 5 days prior to event.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray
2023-08-02 18:00 - 20:30
This foray is tentatively scheduled. Changes / cancellation may occur based on availability of volunteer leader(s), weather and/or foraging conditions.

Leader(s): Christine Costello / Barb Shworak
Date (TBD): Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Time (TBD): 6 – 8:30 PM
Location (TBD): Kananaskis Country – No parking fees.
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required. An email will be sent regarding exact meeting time and location once the foray details are decided (usually 1 week prior to event).
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Pre-EXPO Mushroom Forays
2023-08-12
Multiple forays – Mainly in the Edmonton region

Foray Host & Leader: Various
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023
Time: Various
Other Details:
Several forays will be planned for Saturday, August 12 throughout Alberta. These forays are designed to collect as many diverse mushroom species as possible to showcase at the Wild Mushroom Expo on Sunday, August 13 at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden. Foray locations TBA as the event draws near.
Members only events. An email notification will be sent to all paid AMS members up to 1 week prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Edmonton Region Foray
2023-08-26 11:00 - 13:00
Leaders: Karen Slevinsky
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
No pre-registration is required. Exact location will be sent via email notification to all paid members approximately 4-5 days prior
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Southern AB Summer Mushroom Foray rescheduled to August 27
2023-08-27 09:30 - 11:30
This foray is re-scheduled. Foray will now be held on the Sunday, August 27,2023.

Leader(s): Christine Costello / Barb Shworak
Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Calgary Region / Southern AB
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required. An email will be sent regarding exact meeting time and location once the foray details are decided (usually 1 week prior to event).
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Edmonton Region Foray, Lac Ste Anne County
2023-08-27 12:30 - 15:00
Leaders: Rob Arthur and Elizabeth Lakeman
Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023
Time: 12:30 PM – 3PM
Location: TBD
Other details: No pre-registration required. Members only event. Details regarding location will be emailed out to members approximately 4-6 days prior.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Porcupine Hills Foray - South West Alberta
2023-09-01 14:00 - 17:00
Leader: Martin Osis
Date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Time: Meet at 2 PM sharp – approximately 4-5 PM
Location: Porcupine Hills – Southern AB
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required.
Early Bird Foray, Porcupine Hills, Friday September 1. 2:00 sharp.

We are pleased to announce that the Great Alberta Mushroom Foray – Early Bird foray is open to the general AMS membership as well as to Great Alberta Mushroom Foray attendees.

This foray will be held at the Porcupine Hills south of Longview on Hwy 22. We will be meeting at Chain Lakes Provincial Park (https://goo.gl/maps/khnPkK6DJLDx1LyH8) and leaving for the Porcupine hills foray at 2:00 pm sharp, Friday September 1.

This foray is open to AMS general membership as we will have several top notch mycologists leading the foray including Andy MacKinnon, Paul Kroeger, Mike Schulzand Martin Osis. This is a rare opportunity for AMS members to be out in the field and engage with this level of expertise. We will be collecting specimens on this foray for scientific purposes. All collections will belong to the AMS.

Best regards,

Martin Osis

Mushroom Educator

Martin On Mushrooms
Check out mushroom videos on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/MartinOnMushrooms

GAMF (Great Alberta Mushroom Foray) in Waterton National Park!
2023-09-01 18:00 - 2023-09-04 13:00 | Waterton Community Center, 201 Cameron Falls Drive PO Box 144, Waterton,, Alberta, T0K2Mo
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Keith Seifert
Paul Kroeger
Andy MacKinnon
Martin Osis
The 2023 Great Alberta Mushroom Foray (GAMF) is on full throttle!
The Alberta Mycological Society has planned an amazing weekend of forays, lectures, presentations, and mushrooming activities with passionate fungi enthusiasts, distinguished mycologists, local experts, biologists, and wise outdoor specialists on September 1, 2, 3, and 4, 2023, at the Waterton Parks Community Center in Waterton, Alberta.
This wonderful event brings newcomers to mushrooms and veteran foragers together to share wild (and sometimes hilarious) adventures seeking the elusive mushrooms and learn valuable tips and tricks for satisfying our unsatiable quest for fungi.
Listen and discuss all things fungi with mycologists, such as:

Keith Seifert – Author of The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi: Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies.
Larry Evans – Mycologist and founder of the Western Montana Mycological Association.
Paul Kroeger – Founding member of the Vancouver Mycological Society and leading expert in field identification of mushrooms of western Canada.
Andy MacKinnon – Co-author of Mushrooms of British Columbia and many more mushroom and plant publications.
Martin Osis – Former president of the AMS and presenter of the Mushroom Identification course.

We use a citizen science approach to collect, sort, identify and record exciting fungal finds. At GAMF, you can join our morning and afternoon forays to start your own adventures!
Check out our GAMF Website for more detailed information.

Dates: Friday, September 1 (6:00 p.m.) – Monday, September 4 (1:00 p.m.)
Location: Waterton Park Community Center, 201 Cameron Falls Drive PO Box 144, Waterton, AB T0K2M0
Cost: $260*/member
The cost includes meals (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners), keynote speaker presentations, Mushroom Identification workshop, guided forays, and identification assistance by mycologists.
Children 5 and under are free. Students 6 and older are charged $130/person. A current student ID must be provided at the registration desk upon arrival.
Accommodations are not included; see below for suggestions.
*Registration costs are subsidized by the Alberta Conservation Association through the Conservation, Community, and Education Grant (2022-2023).
Event Schedule (tentative):
Friday, September 1, 2023

Potential early bird forays (stay tuned).
Registration opens at 6:00 p.m.
A Welcome to Waterton Lakes National Parks from Robert Sissons, Alberta Parks Ecologist
Evening social and Orientation information – Please bring snacks to share.

Saturday, September 2, 2023

(Morning) Mushroom Identification Course by Martin Osis
Forays to special permitted nearby sites and identification assisted by mycologists
Identification of collected specimens
(Afternoon) Keynote presentation from Larry Evans – Mushrooms, Truffles, and Conks
Mushroom tasting event (pending sufficient edible mushrooms gathered)
(Evening) Keynote presentation from Dr. Keith Seifert – More than dots on maps: Citizen scientists and biological collections in a world of DNA technology

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Forays to special permitted nearby sites and identification assisted by mycologists
Identification of collected specimens
(Evening) Keynote presentations from Paul Kroeger – There’s Fungus Among Us: Common urban “weed” mushrooms and immigrant fungi

Monday, September 4, 2023

(Morning) Keynote presentation from Andy MacKinnon – Mycoheterotrophs
Open House of identified fungi
Breakfast

Reserve your spot by registering below.
Registration Information:
Registrations are accepted until end of August 29, 2023. The checkout process when purchasing tickets may take a bit of time. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience!
More details will be emailed to you closer to the event date.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the What to Bring to Forays and AMS Foray guidelines.
Health Notice: The health and well-being of all our members are important to the AMS. We encourage all our members to follow Alberta AHS guidelines with respect to COVID. We want everyone attending GAMF to feel safe and comfortable, so we kindly ask all participants to attend only if they are not sick. We will provide refunds for cancellations made prior to August 31, 2023, to any members who test positive for COVID. During the event, hand sanitizer, masks, and free test kits will be made available.
Accommodations
Although accommodations are not included in your registration, please consider the options below. We highly recommend you book your accommodations as soon as possible as spaces are filling up.

Crooked Creek Campground

Various campsites have been set aside for our members.
Located just outside Waterton Lakes National Park
Visit the Website for campsite rules and amenities: Crooked Creek Campground
Call Murray at +1 403-635-8163 to register and reserve your site.

Waterton Lakes Lodge Resort

Standard rooms have been set aside for our members.
Address: 101 Clematis Avenue, PO Box 4, Waterton Park, Alberta T0K 2Mo
When you register, please use this code to receive your 15% discount: MYCOSOC

Tel: +1 888-985-6343 or +1 403-859-2150
Email: reservations@watertonlakeslodge.com

Visit the Website for hotel rules and amenities: Waterton Lakes Lodge Resort

Other Campgrounds

Waterton Lakes National Park Campgrounds (Parks Canada)

Happy Foraging!

Southern AB Late Summer Mushroom Foray (early morning foray)
2023-09-09 09:30 - 11:30
Foray has been confirmed however, changes / cancellation may occur based on weather and/or foraging conditions.

Leader(s): Christine Costello / Barb Shworak
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location (TBD): Calgary Region / Southern AB
Other Details: Paid members only event. No pre-registration required. An email will be sent regarding exact meeting time and location once the foray details are decided (usually within 1 week prior to event).
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.

Introductory Series Workshop: Growing edible mushrooms in your home by Fungi Akuafo
2023-09-09 12:00 - 16:00
Join us this Saturday!
(Saturday September 9 2023)

MORE INFO & TO REGISTER

Learn to grow delicious oyster mushrooms
to add to your dinner plates
and share with friends!

Join us for an in informative afternoon at Akesi Farms, the home of Fungi Akuafo. Located 1.5 hours from Calgary/Red Deer, near Sundre, Alberta.
In this four hour in-person workshop:
we will walk through the low-tech steps to growing oyster mushrooms in buckets using grain spawn and straw.
The workshop will be delivered using a combination of presentations, live demonstrations and hands-on practice.
You will go home with:

One bag of blue oyster grain spawn
One bag of chopped straw
5 one gallon plastic buckets

Pack your lunch and bring warm clothes as the workshop takes place in our barn!
Registration: $120 Closes Thursday September 7

Sign Up Now

Hope to see you
on Saturday!

Weald Weekend Foray
2023-09-15 16:00 - 2023-09-17 14:00
Contact: Elizabeth Lakeman (ealshroom@gmail.com)
Date: September 15 – September 17
Time: 4 pm (Friday) – 2 pm (Sunday)
Location: Embarras River, West of Edson, Weald Provincial Recreation Area.
Hopefully the weather will cooperate and there will be a plethora of tasty edibles; i.e. hedgehogs, yellow foots, gypsies, red tops, russulas, lobsters, if not at least great company. If you can, bring a little bite to share and the usual foray (wet weather) essentials.
Exact location details will be sent out the week before the foray to paid registered members. To pay on site please bring exact cash.
Details:
– Please restrict generator use to no earlier than 8 a.m., and no later than 10 p.m.
– Cooking up mushrooms for tasting is encouraged.
– NO cost to come for the day.
– Arrive no sooner than 4 PM Friday Sept 15 – Depart by 2 pm
Sunday Sept. 17.
– Cost is $40 per unit (tent, trailer, etc) for the weekend. 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 fungaphiles, carrying on deep mycological conversations, taste testing, singing and what not depending on libations.
– There is a closed in shelter on site, a few picnic tables, outdoor toilets, but no power or water hookups.
– Pump water on site but water is not certified potable.
– Sketchy cell service in the valley.
– Some firewood will be provided.

Meet the Mushrooms - Crowdcast Event (Online Presentation) Toronto Pubic Library Event
2023-10-03 16:30 - 18:00
Meet The Mushrooms
https://www.crowdcast.io/c/tpl-meet-the-mushrooms
By Toronto Public Library Programs
Have you ever wondered what kinds of mushrooms are growing in your local ravine or along your favourite hiking trail? While fungi are often portrayed as decomposers of dead plant tissue, many are essential partners to living plants and keystone species in complex food webs.
Learn more regarding the biodiversity and ecological significance of mushrooms, particularly those native to Southern Ontario, how climate change is affecting fungi, and how this is affecting humanity.

Presented by Robert M. Macrae, a retired instructor formerly of the Integrated Environmental Planning Technology Program in the School of Environment and Geomatics, Selkirk College, B.C. With a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Guelph, a Master of Science from the University of Toronto, and experience on commercial mushroom farms, Robert will share some of his expertise on mushrooms, fungi in popular culture, and introducing more people to the fascinating and frequently overlooked world of fungi.
This 1.5-hour Live & Online program is part of Toronto Public Library’s Our Fragile Planet program series, supported by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF).
Tune in live as this program will not be available for replay.
Questions about online programs? Please email us at programproposals@tpl.ca or contact North York Central Library – Business & Science Department at clbst@tpl.ca or phone 416-395-5613.

NAMA Culinary Arts Event
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:30
Join NAMA Culinary Arts Committee resident chefs Spike Mikulski, Robert Courteau, Jess Starwood and Gordon Walker as they share their favorite recipes, tips on foraging for edible mushrooms and answer your questions! Chef Spike Milulski will share a new video presentation on foraging and cooking and you will also be welcome to contribute your own experience and thoughts to this casual open-forum meet-and-greet.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Mountain Daylight Time (GMT-6)
Note: the event photo states the event time in CST or Central Standard Time – Alberta time is 1 hour earlier.
Organizer
North American Mycological Association
For more information and to register, click here

Permaculture Open House - Welcome Invitation - AMS Corporate Member Event
2023-10-14 10:00 - 16:00
Summer, with its beautiful long sunny days and green growth, is coming to a close, and the vacations and harvests are wrapping up.
Before hunkering down for the long winter, The Institute for Contemplative Ecology (I4C), in collaboration with the Edmonton Permaculture Guild, is hosting a gathering of permaculturalists and like-minded organizations at the CHANGE Centre, one hour west of Edmonton on the Pembina river, on Saturday, October 14th, 2023.

Come introduce yourself, or your organization, and connect, or reconnect, with other permaculturists and like-minded groups in the region
Tour the land situated along the Pembina river, to which the Institute has access; a property with much potential for a permaculture design
Bring something to share and enjoy a potluck lunch
We’ll end the day by diving deeper into each participant’s respective work, while we learn what’s happening locally, and explore potential synergies.

I4C is a new, not-for-profit organization, whose vision is “The existence of a thriving network of holistic, ecological communities, integrating human culture within the living world, across central Alberta.”
If you are interested in participating, please RSVP to i4cecology@gmail.com or info@edmontonpermacultureguild.ca by October 6, 2023
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Schedule
10:00-10:30am: Guests arrive. (Coffee & cookies available.)
10:30am: Round Table Introductions: What is your organization, what are you working on?
11:00am-1:00pm: Tour of the I4C land (Bring good walking shoes & weather-appropriate clothing.)
1:00pm: Potluck Lunch
2:00pm: Conversation: Dive deeper into each participant’s respective work. Learn what’s happening locally. Explore synergies.
4:00pm: Guests begin to leave

NAMA Book Club Virtual Meeting
2023-10-26 18:00 - 19:00
Organizer North American Mycological Association
Eva Gordon will be moderates our NAMA book selection for October: Lawrence Millman’s Fungipedia: A Brief Compendium of Mushroom Lore

About the Author
An illustrated mini-encyclopedia of fungal lore, from John Cage and Terence McKenna to mushroom sex and fairy rings Fungipedia presents a delightful A–Z treasury of mushroom lore. With more than 180 entries―on topics as varied as Alice in Wonderland, chestnut blight, medicinal mushrooms, poisonings, Santa Claus, and waxy caps―this collection will transport both general readers and specialists into the remarkable universe of fungi.

Combining ecological, ethnographic, historical, and contemporary knowledge, author and mycologist Lawrence Millman discusses how mushrooms are much more closely related to humans than to plants, how they engage in sex, how insects farm them, and how certain species happily dine on leftover radiation, cockroach antennae, and dung. He explores the lives of individuals like African American scientist George Washington Carver, who specialized in crop diseases caused by fungi; Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit, who was prevented from becoming a professional mycologist because she was a woman; and Gordon Wasson, a J. P. Morgan vice-president who almost single-handedly introduced the world to magic mushrooms. Millman considers why fungi are among the most significant organisms on our planet and how they are currently being affected by destructive human behavior, including climate change.
With charming drawings by artist and illustrator Amy Jean Porter, Fungipedia offers a treasure trove of scientific and cultural information. The world of mushrooms lies right at your door―be amazed!

For more information and to register, click here

Winter Craft Classes
2023-11-26 13:30 - 16:00 | Deville North Cooking Lake Hall, 21033 Wye Rd, Sherwood Park, AB, T8G 1C7, Canada
Now that the mushrooms aren’t fruiting outside, we get to unleash our creativity and make textile versions that will last throughout the winter! Create a mushroom out of fabric to decorate your tree or give as a gift. Either way, come and craft with us!
Individual tickets are $10. Attend both classes and save $5!
November 26th at Deville North Cooking Lake Hall
Fabric Ornament Class
1:30pm-2:30pm
Details: Stitch and glue a unique mushroom out of fabric and buttons/beads. The perfect hanging ornament for your home. (Also a great rear-view mirror dangler!)
Difficulty: Easy
Involves hand sewing and use of a hot glue gun.
Embroidery Hoop Class
3:00pm-4:00pm
Details: Using an embroidery hoop and cunning creative skills, stitch together a mushroom motif out of fabric and thread. A great addition to any room!
Difficulty: Easy
Involves hand sewing.

Zoom Presentation: Beyond mountain pine beetle: soil carbon storage a decade after tree mortality and the possible influence of soil fungi
2023-12-01 09:30 - 10:30 | University of Alberta, 116 St, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2R3, Canada
My name is Nicole Lau, and I am the 2022 AMS Graduate Award winner. I am a MSc student in Conservation Biology, working under the supervision of Dr. Justine Karst at the University of Alberta. In my research, I explored the role of mycorrhizal fungal communities in influencing soil carbon storage following mountain pine beetle disturbance. This Friday, December 1, 2023, I will be defending my research and I would like to invite you to attend the seminar at 9:30 am. This is the Zoom link to access the seminar virtually: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/98536128480. Thank you so much to all of the members of the AMS for the continued support! Nicole
Name: Nicole Lau
Degree: MSc
Supervisor: Dr. Justine Karst
Date: Friday, December 1, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: 442 Earth Sciences Building (ESB)
Zoom Link: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/98536128480
*To encourage the growth of more knowledgeable fungal experts, the AMS has created the AMS Graduate Award in collaboration with the U of A. Each March, a deserving graduate student studying mycology or fungal biology is awarded $2,000. If donations to this award reach $50,000 in 5 years, an endowment will be created, and this financial aid will be awarded in perpetuity.
Please help us help other dedicated students like Nicole by donating to the U of A AMS Graduate Award. November is the month of giving with the 28th declared as Giving Tuesday. For the remainder of November, the AMS Board is doubling your donations to a maximum of $5,000.
Donate Now

Year-End Social
2023-12-06 17:30 - 21:00 | Abbotsfield Penny McKee Library Program Room, 3210 118 Ave NW Unit 160, Edmonton, AB, T5W 4W1, Canada
Review our fruitful season and meet other mycophiles! Learn something new from our speaker and participate in the discussion. Support us with a contribution to our student grant project or by perusing our wares, and don’t forget to bring any interesting finds (or photos) for us to identify!
Date: Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
Location: Penny McKee Library, Program Room
3210 118 Ave NW Unit 160, Edmonton, AB T5W 4W1
Event Details:
5:30pm: Doors Open / Social Hour
6:30pm: Welcome
7:15pm: Speaker
8:15pm: Open Discussion
9:00pm: Tidy-up & Close

FYI Movies Calgary location: FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE and SHACKLETON: THE GREATEST STORY OF SURVIVAL
2024-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Calgary Eau Claire Cinema, Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW #200, Calgary, AB, T2P 4R5, Canada
https://ca.demand.film/fungi-plus-shackleton/

See a special double bill of two films –
Fungi: The Web of Life: Fungi – Much of life on Earth is connected by a vast, hidden network that we are only just beginning to understand. Out of sight, between the world of plants and animals, another world exists—-the kingdom of fungi. Featuring the author of the bestseller Entangled Life, Merlin Sheldrake and narrated by Bjork.
Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival: The true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance, told by the only man ever to have repeated their incredible feat – explorer and adventurer Tim Jarvis.
