Alberta Mycological Society

Pre-EXPO Mushroom Forays - August 3, 2024
2024-08-03
Several forays will be planned for Saturday, August 3 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 4 at the Devon Community Centre (20 Haven Avenue, Devon, AB). Foray locations TBA as the event draws near.
Leader(s): Various
Date: August 3, 2024
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Location: Various
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.

Wild Mushroom Expo
2024-08-04 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Devon Community Centre, 20 Haven Avenue, Devon, Alberta, T9G 2B9, Canada
𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Wild Mushroom Expo 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Sat. Aug. 3:
All-day Pre-Expo mushroom forays will be announced to AMS members as the event draws near.
Sun. Aug. 4:
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wild Mushroom Expo 2024: 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.

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; bring mushrooms from your special spaces to be identified.
And much more…

Guess who’s coming to Wild Mushroom Expo?
10:00 am:
Devon Mayor Jeff Craddock welcomes the world to Expo!
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11:00 am:
“Fun with Fungi – Kid Talk”, with Christine Costello
(Braun Hall)
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1:00 pm:
“Medicinal Mushrooms: The Human Clinical Trials”, with Robert Rogers
(Braun Hall)
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3:00 pm:
“Urban Mushrooms”, with Martin Osis
(Braun Hall)
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Join Chef Zach Eaton as he prepares mushrooms in unique ways to please your palate!
And even more….

Visit these fine vendors and non-profit groups at Expo!
Keidun Hobbyist
WILD MUSHROOM ALLIANCE
Martin on Mushrooms
We-met Wire Work
The Art of Mel Hohn
University of Alberta Mycology Club
Elle Artistic
Rosaleen Li
Chickadee Stone
Coffee n Art n Stuff
The All of It
Frankie FBR
Devon Public Library
Full Baskets
Surprise Lake Camp Society
Town of Devon
Sorrentino’s Restaurant
River Valley Alliance
Mo-Na Food

5:00 pm: Wild Mushroom Expo closes for another year.
Thank you to all who attended, and a huge thank you to our amazing volunteers – we could not do this without you!

Edmonton Weeknight Foray(Cancelled due to dry conditions)
2024-08-06 18:00 - 20:00
Leaders: TBD
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Edmonton River Valley
Other details: Members-only event. Specific location details will be sent via email up to 1 week 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.

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)
2024-08-07 18:30 - 20:30
Changes / cancellation may occur due to weather or other unexpected occurrences.

Leader(s) TBD
Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Time (TBD): 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. No registration is 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.

Private Land Foray - Athabasca Region
2024-08-10 10:00 - 13:00
Leaders: Ethan Zapach, Ryan Armishaw
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Private Land NE of Westlock, 30min South of Athabasca.
Other details: Members only event. Details regarding location will be emailed out 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.

Private Land Foray - Perryvale
2024-08-11 13:00 - 15:00
Leader(s): TBD
Date: August 11, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Private land near Perryvale, Alberta
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: Devon Weeknight Foray
2024-08-12 18:00 - 20:00
Leaders: TBD
Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Devon
Other details: Members-only event. Specific location details will be sent via email up to 1 week 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.

Beaver Hills Mycoblitz - Camping Weekend (CANCELLED)
2024-08-16 15:00 - 2024-08-18 17:00
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): TBD
Date: August 16-18, 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.

Calgary Region Foray
2024-08-17 13:00 - 15:00
Leaders: Christine Costello & Barb Shworak
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Time: 1 PM – 3 PM
Location: Location to be finalized but within a 1 hour drive of Calgary city. An email with details will be sent to all members on Thursday (2 days before).
Other Details: Paid members only event. No registration required – just come if interested.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
This event is subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Unforeseen Circumstances
Volunteer unavailability
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Edmonton Weeknight Foray
2024-08-22 18:00 - 20:00
Leaders: Ryan Armishaw
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Edmonton River Valley
Other details: Members-only event. Specific location details will be sent via email up to 1 week 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.

INaturalist ZOOM presentation - Aug. 27 and Sept. 25, 2024
2024-08-27 19:00 - 21:00
Join Hanna Davidson as she provides a brief recap on iNaturalist. After which she will show us how to use iNaturalist to identify fungi online. Identification is always needed on the iNaturalist platform! The online meeting will be an opportunity for the assembled group to identify fungi together or independently. If you have posted any fungi to iNaturalist that have stumped you and you can’t identify them, feel free to share them with the group for a discussion on what they may be.

Hanna Davidson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: AMS iNaturalist Night
Time: Aug 27, 2024 07:00 PM Edmonton

Aug 27, 2024 07:00 PM
Sep 25, 2024 07:00 PM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/tJwqcumsqT0uGdTBKucCbf1x8wwrITmdaT6p/ics?icsToken=[REDACTED]
Join Zoom Meeting
https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/98750476430
Meeting ID: 987 5047 6430

Lobster Mushroom Night - Calgary Fine Dining Event
2024-08-28 19:00 - 23:00 | The Artist Lounge, 1840 20 Ave NW, Cagary, Alberta, T2M 1H3, Canada
The Artist Lounge, in partnership with Meta4foods, is delighted to welcome you to a special fine dining evening and fundraiser in support of the Alberta Mycological Society. This unique event will celebrate the rich and diverse world of mushrooms, with a spotlight on the remarkable lobster mushroom! We will also be hosting a silent auction that evening with items from Meta4foods, the Fungi Florist, the Alberta Mycological Society, the Artist Lounge, and more!
The menu, curated by guest chefs Chris Rivest and Jeremy Theoret, with wine pairings:
Lobster mushroom bisque w/ alberta rye bread
Lobster mushroom ravioli with beurre de homard
Alberta Striploin medallion with lobster mushroom vol au vent and wild mushroom Demi glace.
Chanterelle Sorbet with Saskatoon berry syrup
We will also be serving an array of specialty cocktails inspired by the evening’s theme, and providing live entertainment!
Huzzah!
Tickets are $94.44 per person
Click here for tickets via Showpass

Great Alberta Mushroom Foray - Cold Lake
2024-08-30 18:00 - 2024-09-02 13:00
(Ticket Sales are at the bottom of the page)
Great Alberta Mushroom Foray 2024
Cold Lake Alberta
August 30 to September 2, 2024

The 2024 Great Alberta Mushroom Foray (GAMF) will take place in the beautiful boreal forest in Cold Lake, Alberta. Areas of the boreal forest are protected in Cold Lake Provincial Park. Foraying for fungi for scientific purposes is allowed with a permit. The GAMF is taking place on the September long weekend, starting on Friday, August 30 and ending at noon on September 2, 2024.
A view of Kinosoo Beach on Cold Lake from the Water Treatment Plant, located in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada. By Wolfmum – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78832188

The Energy Centre at Cold Lake
The Energy Centre fieldhouse, sports room and main hallways will serve as our meeting place starting with a participant potluck, with refreshments provided by the AMS on Friday evening. Meet and mingle to meet the scientists and the foray leaders and other participants. Saturday and Sunday we will meet to set out on forays, dine together and listen to our speakers to learn more about identifying fungi and biochemical aspects of fungi. Our finale on Monday will be an exposition of both identified and yet to be identified macrofungi of the region. Meeting, dining, identifying, and listening to presentations all to happen at the Energy Centre.

Forays:
During the weekend there will be 12 forays offered which explore the region. Some of which will occur in the Cold Lake Provincial Park; others will take place in Natural or Grazing areas or on private land with permission. Each participant will have the opportunity to take part in four different forays.
Permitted forays (aka Forays requiring a permit) in the boreal forest of Cold Lake Provincial Park

Cold Lake Provincial Park By Chaplain143 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60390499

Accommodation:
The Cold Lake Provincial Campsite has been booked for tenters and campers at the affordable rate of $120 per camper and $60 per tent for the weekend. If this type of accommodation suits you, please choose this option when registering for GAMF. If you prefer a roof over your head, there are several affordable motels and hotels in Cold Lake such as the Cold Lake, Alberta Bed and Breakfast | Lakeshore Inn (lakeshore-inn.com), the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cold Lake, an IHG Hotel – ReservationDesk.com, and the Hotel Dene & Conference Centre – Guest Reservations . If this type of accommodation suits you, please make your own reservations.

Expert fungal identification and presentations by:
Paul Kroeger, Michael Schulz, Martin Osis, Kyle Canan and Roland Treu.

Paul Kroeger is an AMS favourite for his vast taxonomic and biochemical knowledge of fungi. His expertise lies in his understanding of the myriad of ways mushrooms can poison you and hence he will be sharing with you a summary of mushroom poisoning cases from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control/ Poison Control for 2023-2024. Yes, mushroom poisoning is very real.
Paul Kroeger has also established himself as an expert on psilocybin-containing mushrooms by tracking the ancient use of these mushrooms first named Teonanácatl, Nahuatl for divine mushrooms, to the present-day research of psilocybin-containing mushrooms for medical treatment. He fondly calls this his “talk on magic mushrooms.”
As well, Paul will be circulating throughout the day either at the Energy Centre or joining a foray leader on a foray assisting with identifying the hundreds of macrofungi we are likely to collect.

Michael Schulz was a long time Board Member, having served as Vice President in the recent past from 2018 to 2023 and earlier in other positions for about a decade in the early 2000s. For his service on the Board and to the Society, at the 2023 AGM, he was named as a Lifetime Member of the Alberta Mycological Society.
Over the years, Michael’s contribution to the Society has varied but at most Great Alberta Mushroom Forays, Michael can be found close to his reference library, his microscope and his reagents. Michael is a key identifier of our foraged finds at the GAMF. He looks at the fungal spore shapes and sizes and he tests their tissue with KOH, and Melzer’s Reagent. His work contributes to the microscopic identification of macrofungi. Most of the participants use the macroscopic morphology of the fungus for identification.
In addition to this work this year, Michael will share with us an update on his work that contributes to the study of 60,000+ species to be featured in the Wild Species 2025 Report for Canada. This past year Michael performed the 2025 update of conservation ranks for the macrofungi of Alberta and Saskatchewan. For this, he compiled over 34,000 records of 2332 species of larger fungi in Alberta, and 851 in Saskatchewan, including updating names and taxonomy. Mike will present some of the most interesting findings, such as “Your Hebolomas are Wrong”, “The Hyperdiversity of (Not-so) Boring Crusts”, “The Pain of Pine Mushrooms” and much more!
Pictured below is a very large cedar and a selfie of Mike:

Martin Osis is another mainstay at the Great Alberta Mushroom Forays annually as he was on the organizing committee of the very first GAMF in 2006 and he has either been the lead, on the committee, or a presenter/identifier at every subsequent GAMF. Where have we foraged Greatly in Alberta? Just ask Martin. Where will we forage Greatly in Alberta? Just ask Martin. Don’t know if you’ve collected something special in Alberta? Just ask Martin.
Martin has also had an equally long association with the AMS Board of Directors and with the Alberta Mycological Society. In 1987, he was one of the first 45 members of the AMS way back when it was called the Edmonton Mycological Club.
As this GAMF, Martin will be found in the fieldhouse verifying identifications of hundreds of macrofungi based on his prior experience and the morphological characteristics of the specimens. Additionally, he will be providing his annual Introduction to Mushroom Identification.
For more information on Martin Osis and his photographs see his website Martin On Mushrooms

Martin on Mushrooms in a beautiful stand of birch and Aspen.
Photograph by Melanie Fjoser.

Kyle Canan is an avid naturalist, mushroom enthusiast, and lover of trees. Kyle is most fascinated with mushrooms and their incredible properties; medicinal, psychoactive, edible, etc. He collects and documents all the mushrooms he observes, preserving them in his personal ‘fungarium’, a storage system for dried specimens. He has created his own at-home lab that includes microscopes and DNA extraction equipment for Sanger and Nanopore barcoding/sequencing. Kyle is the founder of Ohio Mushroom DNA Lab where he sequences mushrooms that are sent to him as his dedicated job to mycology. He does this to further mycology and help document the fungal diversity of Ohio and all of the world. He believes there are thousands of discoveries still to be made in this current generation of mycology. Kyle is the Darke County coordinator for the Old-Growth Forest Network and with that he spends his field days in old forests finding new and rare mushroom species.
Kyle will be organizing the AMS to sample the DNA of the specimens collected at this year’s GAMF and then later holding this talk: Mapping North America’s fungal diversity with high throughput DNA barcoding

Roland Treu, Doctor of Natural Sciences
University of Munich
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. He has also conducted research on the accumulation of minerals by Leccinum scabrum from two large, forested areas in Central Europe. Treu has published several research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has been cited numerous times for his contributions to the field of mycology. Source: The Homeless Romantic
Listen to this podcast to learn more about Dr. Treu’s mycological contributions. Dr. Roland Treu | The Wonderful World of Fungi | #126 HR Podcast (youtube.com)
Roland Treu, Dr. rer. nat., will be speaking on Fungal Luminescence.

Hope to see you at the 2024 Great Alberta Mushroom Foray.
Karen Slevinsky
President, AMS

*Meals have been selected to accommodate GF, DF diets but please advise if there are any dietary restrictions that we need to be aware of?

Edmonton Weeknight Foray (cancelled)
2024-09-04 18:00 - 20:00
Leaders: TBD
Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Edmonton River Valley
Other details: Members-only event. Specific location details will be sent via email up to 1 week 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.

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)
2024-09-04 18:00 - 20:00
Free Day (no parking fee) for Kananaskis Country.
Leaders: Christine Costello / Barb Shworak
Location: TBD but somewhere in Kananaskis PLUZ area. An email, with the meeting location, will be sent approximately 2-3 days prior, once we finalize the area for foraging. Please note this is a members only 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/Unfavourable weather
Unforeseen Circumstances
Lack of Volunteers / Leaders

Become a Foray Host! ×

Private Land Foray near Tomahawk
2024-09-07 13:00 - 15:00
Leader(s): Martin Osis, Marie Carson
Date: September 7, 2024
Time: 1:00PM-3:00PM
Location: Private Land near Tomahawk
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.

Devon Weeknight Foray (Cancelled)
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00
Leaders: TBD
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Devon
Other details: Members-only event. Specific location details will be sent via email up to 1 week 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.

Weald Weekend Foray - September 13-15, 2024
2024-09-13 17:00 - 2024-09-15 14:00
Weald Weekend Foray
September 13 – 15, 2024
Weald Provincial Recreation Area, Alberta
Our next weekend foray is on the beautiful banks of the Embarras River west of Edson in Weald Provincial Recreation Area.
Spots are limited! Reserve yours now…

September 13 – 15, 2024
$40 per unit for the weekend
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.
NO cost to come for the day.
Arrive no sooner than 4 PM Friday, September 13th – Departure by 2 pm Sunday, Sept. 15.
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.

Beaver Hills Mycoflora – Elk Island National Park
2024-09-14 09:00 - 16:00
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: September 14, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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.

Calgary Region Foray
2024-09-20 16:00 - 18:00
Leaders: Christine Costello, Barb Shworak, Nadia Shiwdin
Date: Friday, September 20 2024
Time: 4PM – 6 PM
Mushroom Foray for members education and culinary needs as well as we are also picking for a representative display of wild mushrooms for the Beakerhead event at the Calgary Telus Spark Science Centre over the weekend.
Location: Location to be finalized but within a 1 hour drive of Calgary city. An email with details will be sent to all members on Thursday (2 days before).
Other Details: Paid members only event. No registration required – just come if interested.
Please read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines.
This event is subject to change or cancellation due to various factors, including but not limited to:

Unfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions
Unforeseen Circumstances
Volunteer unavailability

"A Mycodiverse Alberta" 2024 Photo Contest Submissions live!
2024-09-21 - 2024-12-15
See 2024 Photo Contest page for full contest details.
This event page lets contestants purchase contest entries.
Once purchased, please email your submissions for the contest to vicepresident@albertamushrooms.ca before the submission window closes. Please share photos using your membership email or provide the event ticket IDs received after purchase to help identify submission correctly.
Email submissions that correlate to an active member’s email and purchased tickets of this event will be considered valid for the contest. Note that minimum one photo ticket must be purchased for entry. If you want to add additional photos, purchase “Extra Submissions” tickets.

Calgary Region Foray
2024-09-28 14:00 - 16:00
Last Minute Foray Notification.
Calgary Area Foray near Bragg Creek townsite.
Leader(s): Nadia Shiwdin
Co-Leaders: Christine Costello and Barb Shworak
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.

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
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
