Kananaskis Wilderness Wednesday Foray (No Conservation Pass payment required)
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
Private Land Foray near Tomahawk
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.
Canceled Devon Weeknight Foray (Cancelled)
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.
Weald Weekend Foray – September 13-15, 2024
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
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 Date: September 14, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: register for details. Other details: Members-only
Calgary Region Foray
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
“A Mycodiverse Alberta” 2024 Photo Contest Submissions live!
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
Calgary Region Foray
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.
Beaver Hills Mycoflora – National Mushroom Day
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
Mushrooms and Paddling Part 1 – ZOOM presentation
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