2023 AGM, Lunch & Presentation
Shady Nook Hall 28348 Township Rd 380, Red Deer County, Alberta, CanadaWe can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten, dairy, and other restrictions. Please specify them when purchasing your ticket. Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is back in person! This AGM gives our members a great opportunity to: Meet the AMS Board of
2023 AGM President’s Dinner
Shady Nook Hall 28348 Township Rd 380, Red Deer County, Alberta, CanadaWe can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten, dairy, and other restrictions. Please specify them when purchasing your ticket. President's Award Janet Melnychuk Our President’s Dinner is a wonderful, educational evening social where you can meet and chat with mycologists, amateur mycologists, and other
Morel Foray near Entwistle, AB
Leaders: Enoki Li / Joshua Key / Chris Peet / Cassandra McKenna Date: Saturday, May 20 - Sunday, May 21 Time: Sat. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM / Sun. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location:54404, Range Road 65 Gainford, AB T0E 0W0 Details: Weekend morel foray in near Entwistle, AB.
Edmonton Area Spring Mushroom Forays
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
Southern AB Spring Mushroom Foray
This foray is scheduled. Changes / cancellation may occur if weather and/or foraging conditions are foul.
Breton Area Forays (3 total)
Breton AreaNot 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.
Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray
This foray is tentatively scheduled. Changes / cancellation may occur based on availability of volunteer leader(s), weather and/or foraging conditions.
Nordegg Area Foray
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
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.
Summer Solstice
Shady Nook Hall 28348 Township Rd 380, Red Deer County, Alberta, CanadaShady 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
Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray
Changes / cancellation may occur due to weather or other unexpected occurrences.
Edmonton Urban Mushroom – 2 Separate Forays
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
Edmonton Area Foray – Dunluce
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
This foray is tentatively scheduled. Changes / cancellation may occur based on availability of volunteer leader(s), weather and/or foraging conditions.
Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray
This foray is tentatively scheduled. Changes / cancellation may occur based on availability of volunteer leader(s), weather and/or foraging conditions.
Pre-EXPO Mushroom Forays
Multiple forays – Mainly in the Edmonton region
Edmonton Region Foray
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
This foray is re-scheduled. Foray will now be held on the Sunday, August 27,2023.
Edmonton Region Foray, Lac Ste Anne County
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.