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
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):
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
Thursday was a cool rainy day. As a matter of fact it rained lightly all day long but the foray went ahead. The only gilled mushroom found was the "weed of the forest" as tagged by Michael Kuo: Gymnopus dryophilus. But flowers there were many as these plants were
It wasn't super productive but with Martin and Mel it is always going to be super interesting. There were mushrooms and it took some keen eyesight to see a single mushroom growing out of a single pine needle. After the foray and lunch, most people stayed for the Blanket
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
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024. 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Location: Clearwater Ricinus NA Foray Leader(s): Mel Hohn Attendees: 12 Weather: Dry, sunny Finds: Agrocybe sp Arrhenia epichysium Bjerkandera adusta Clitocybe sp Fomes fomentarius Fomitopsis mounceae Fomitopsis ochracea Ganoderma applanatum Gymnopus dryophila Leccinum boreale Lenzites betulina Lycoperdon sp. Panellus
After a hard morning rain in Edmonton, six brave souls ventured out to Bruderheim for a foray. Just as we arrived, another downpour forced us to wait in our vehicles until the worst had passed. Fortunately, the rain ceased, revealing a clear, bright blue sky. We set off on
A coolish walk through Mill Creek Ravine evoked its history. The woods were filled with the introduced species of the settlers, the millers and the industrialists: young and mature Manitoba maple, mountain ash and cotoneaster. Enough Aspen, balsam poplar and spruce filled in the spaces. Foliage covering the floor
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Gold Bar Park, Edmonton Foray Leader(s): Mel Hohn, Elle Wittke Attendees: 37 Weather: Warm Finds: Agaricus campestris Arrhenia epichysium Cerrena unicolor Coprinellus micaceus Cryptoporus volvatus Fomes fomentarius Ganoderma applanatum Gymnopus dryophila Hebeloma sp. Mycena sp. Neofavolus alveolaris Peziza
