Beaver Hills Mycoflora – Project Introduction via ZOOM
Join the Friends of Elk Island Society for an informal introduction to the Beaver Hills Mycoflora project. A three-year project to collect and catalogue fungal specimens found within Elk Island National Park and the Beaver Hills Biosphere. Registration is required. More information can be found at https://www.meetup.com/elkisland/
Calgary “Meet & Greet” Event
Memorial Park Library 1221 2 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCurious 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 / Posters and other mushroom
Beaver Hills Mycoflora – Elk Island National Park
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, Ryan Armishaw Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Elk Island National
East of Edmonton Foray – Early Morels
Leader(s): Karen Slevinsky, Ryan Armishaw Date: May 16, 2024 Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Location: East of Edmonton 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.
Private Land Foray – Tofield Region
Leaders: Corey M, Ryan Armishaw Date: May 18, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Private Land East of Edmonton 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.
Private Land Foray – Breton
Leaders: Ryan Armishaw Date: May 19, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Private Land near Breton, AB 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.
Early Spring Mushrooms – Elk Island National Park
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. Leaders: Martin Osis Date: May 21, 2024 (TBD) Time: TBD - tentatively 6PM-8PM Location: Elk Island National Park Other details: Members
East of Edmonton Foray – Early Morels
Leader(s): Ryan Armishaw Date: May 23, 2024 Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Location: East of Edmonton 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.
Kananaskis Area Foray for Spring Mushrooms
Changes / cancellation may occur due to weather or other unexpected occurrences.
Edmonton Mushroom Foray
Leaders: Karen Slevinsky, TBD Date: May 25, 2024 (TBD) Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: Within Edmonton 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.
West of Edmonton Foray – Morels
Leaders: Ryan Armishaw Date: May 26, 2024 (TBD) Time: TBD - tentatively 10AM-2PM Location: West of Edmonton 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.
Mountain View County Foray – Spring Mushrooms
Leader(s): Christine Costello, Taylor Routledge, Barb Shworak Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024 Time: 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM Location: Mountain View County - approximately 1 hour drive NW of Calgary Other details: Members-only event. Details regarding this location will be emailed to members 2-3 days prior. Please read and
Cancelled (until further notice) Zoom Presentation: iNaturalist
ZOOM presentation by Hanna Davidson - Group Mushroom Identification/Confirmation Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Time: 7PM-9PM (Tentative) Details of this ZOOM presentation are still being discussed. Final details will be available soon.
May Member Social
Edmonton Public Library - Idylwylde (Bonnie Doon) 8310 88 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaThe morels are here! Learn where Morchellas appear & how to find them, and how to identify some other spring fungi that grow in the province with the mushroom man himself, Martin Osis. Meet other mycological greenhorns and grab a field guide to study before heading out into the
Red Deer Region – Spring Mushrooms & Oyster Mushrooms
Leader(s): Candice Cullum Date: May 31, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: SE of Red Deer 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.
Calgary Region Foray
Changes / cancellation may occur due to weather or other unexpected occurrences.
North of Edmonton Foray
Leader(s): Ethan Zapach, Mel Hohn Date: June 2, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: North of Edmonton 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.
Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)
Changes / cancellation may occur due to weather or other unexpected occurrences.
Edmonton Weeknight Foray
Leaders: Mel Hohn Date: Thursday, June 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.
Beaver Hills Mycoflora – Strathcona Wilderness Centre (AM and PM forays)
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: Saturday, June 8, 2024 Time: 9:30AM - 12:30PM AND 1:30PM to 4:30PM Location: Strathcona Wilderness Centre