Pre-EXPO Mushroom Forays – August 3, 2024
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.
Wild Mushroom Expo
Devon Community Centre 20 Haven Avenue, Devon, Alberta, Canada𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 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
Canceled Edmonton Weeknight Foray(Cancelled due to dry conditions)
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.
Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)
Changes / cancellation may occur due to weather or other unexpected occurrences.
Private Land Foray – Athabasca Region
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
Private Land Foray – Perryvale
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.
Canceled CANCELLED: Devon Weeknight Foray
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.
Canceled Beaver Hills Mycoblitz – Camping Weekend (CANCELLED)
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
Calgary Region Foray
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
Edmonton Weeknight Foray
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.