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Calgary Region Foray – August 17, 2024

The Foray was held in Perrenoud Wildlife Habitat Area - approximately 1 hour drive NW from Calgary Centre. This is a 321 acre natural area. Christine and Barb had foraged for mushrooms the day before in the Pigeon Lake area. These mushrooms were initially displayed on the table in

Calgary Region Foray – August 17, 20242024-09-21T10:08:15-06:00

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)

Date:  Wednesday, August 7, 2024.  18:30-20:30 hr. Location: West Bragg Creek Day use Area Foray Leader(s):  Christine Costello, Barb Shworak Attendees: 24 Weather:  The weather Wednesday evening was a little cloudy with temperatures around 12-16C. Terrain:  The forest is a mix of spruce, pine, poplar and aspen. Some elevation

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)2024-09-21T10:08:16-06:00

Calgary Region Foray for Devon EXPO display August 4, 2024

The Foray was held in Perrenoud Wildlife Habitat Area - approximately 1 hour drive NW from Calgary Centre. Foray was intended to pick specimens for display at the Devon Expo on Sunday. Date:  Saturday, August 3, 2024.  10 AM - NOON Location: Perrenoud Wildlife Habitat Area. Foray Leader(s): 

Calgary Region Foray for Devon EXPO display August 4, 20242024-09-21T10:08:16-06:00

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)

Date:  Wednesday, July 3, 2024.  18:30-20:30 hr. Location: Kananaskis Sibbald Jumpingpound Demonstration PLUZ. Foray Leader(s):  Christine Costello, Taylor, Routledge, Barb Shworak Attendees: 27 Weather: The weather was pleasant and sunny with temperatures around 18-20°C. Terrain: Mostly flat with a mix of spruce, pine, poplar and aspen. The Calgary

Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)2024-09-21T10:08:16-06:00

Mountain View Foray near Water Valley – NW of Calgary

Foray was held on a private property, about a 45 minute drive NW of Calgary. Date:  Sunday, June 23, 2024.  10 AM - NOON Location: Mountain View County near Water Valley Golf Course Foray Leader(s):  Christine Costello, Debra Golding Attendees: 30 Weather: The weather was a mix of sun

Mountain View Foray near Water Valley – NW of Calgary2024-09-21T10:08:16-06:00

Kananaskis – Wednesday evening June 5, 2024

Kananaskis Country Wilderness Wednesday (1st Wednesday of the month) is a free day with no payment required for conservation pass or parking. Date:  Wednesday, June 5, 2024.  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: South Jumping Pound Demonstration Forest area. Foray Leader(s):  Christine Costello, Taylor Routledge Attendees: 36 Weather: The

Kananaskis – Wednesday evening June 5, 20242024-09-21T10:08:17-06:00

Calgary Region Foray – June 1, 2024

The Foray was held in Perrenoud Wildlife Habitat Area - approximately 1 hour drive NW from Calgary Centre. On our arrival, we spotted a couple of other people who were not part of the AMS but who had collected a small amount of morels. Our AMS group then ventured

Calgary Region Foray – June 1, 20242024-09-21T10:07:27-06:00

Water Valley – Sunday, May 26, 2024

The foray was held in an area of land that is leased. Permission was granted to enter the premisses for a foray. The forest is fairly mature with a mixture of aspen, poplar and spruce bordering a large meadow. There had been lots of rain and the forest was

Water Valley – Sunday, May 26, 20242024-09-21T10:07:28-06:00

Kananaskis – McLean Creek May 25, 2024

This Kananaskis area is in a 'non conservation pass required' zone. The area we foraged was south of the McLean Pond day use area and in the PLUZ zone. The weather was a mix of sun, cloudy, rainy, and gentle hail. The terrain is a fairly flat with a

Kananaskis – McLean Creek May 25, 20242024-09-21T10:07:28-06:00

South Central Alberta Foray- September 9, 2023

Date:  Saturday, September 9, 2023. 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Dickson Dam Alberta Conservation Association Site Foray Leader(s):  Christine Costello, Barb Shworak Attendees: 21 Weather: Sunny, temperature around 18 'C. Mostly aspen / poplar / spruce. Listed below are the names of specimens found - names may not

South Central Alberta Foray- September 9, 20232024-05-29T11:02:49-06:00
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