Microworld — Alberta Mycological Society
Ming Chen’s Scanning Electron Microscope Images All images copyright by Ming Chen My training as a Plant Virologist and my interest with microscopy has guided my path to the Surgical-Medical Research Institute at the University of Alberta, where I am the supervisor of the Medicine/Dentistry Electron Microscopy Unit. This unique position allows me to pursue […]
Alberta Foray 2005 — Alberta Mycological Society
Alberta Foray 2005 EMS members at the first annual Alberta Foray Alan (l) and Anne (r) are prepping choice edibles for dinner Martin (r) et al. — our kitchen crew Dinner time at Crimson Lake Hall Buffet with mushroom soup, risotto, and mushroom side dishes Leonard (l) and Bill (r) are keying out some tricky […]
Photo Contest 2005 — November 2005 — Alberta Mycological Society
EMS Photo Contest 2005 1st Place — Leccinum boreale fruiting body — Martin Osis 1st Place — Best image — John Plischke (Mycena leaiana — fruiting bodies from below) 2nd Place (tie) — Best image — John Plischke (Cantharellus sp. — fruiting bodies) 2nd Place (tie) — Best image — Chris Kolacz (Trametes hirsuta — […]
President's Dinner — November 2005 — Alberta Mycological Society
President’s Dinner Sorrentino’s South Menu for the President’s Dinner (click for enlarged image) Markus, president of the EMS, is giving a presentation on mushroom mythology… …and announcing the photo contest winners and runner-ups
Your Executive — Alberta Mycological Society
President: Rosemarie O’Bertos Vice-President: Vacant Secretary: Deberah Kearns Treasurer: Michael Avenati Foray Coordinator: Bill Richards Membership Director: Doris Schuh Past-President: Martin Osis Directors-at-Large Newsletter Editor: Aimee Gabriel Media Relations: Melanie Fjoser Director-at-Large: Robert Simpson Director-at-Large: Pieter van der Schoot Web Design: Ryan Armishaw Director-at-Large: John Samoil Director-at-Large: Honey Pell Director-at-Large: Paul Sinclair Regional Representatives: Peace […]
Meetings — Alberta Mycological Society
We hold indoor meetings in the “off-season” to provide our members with interesting speakers, programs and discussions about mushrooms and upcoming events. Our indoor meetings take place in the Program Room of the Riverbend Public Library every 4th Wednesday of the month in April, May, September, October and November at 7:00 – 9:00 pm. *** […]
Membership — Alberta Mycological Society
We welcome new members! We offer annual student, individual, family, and corporate memberships. Members will receive four newsletters during the year with interesting articles, mushroom recipes, program details, foray information, and maps. Please download and fill out the membership form (pdf 14 k) complete both pages and mail with cheque, money order, or credit card information, […]
Newsletter — Alberta Mycological Society
The Spore Print is the official newsletter of the Alberta Mycological Society. It is published two — four times a year. We welcome electronic submissions of stories, recipes, articles, news, pictures, etc. related to mycology for consideration for publication in an upcoming issue of our newsletter. Please submit to “Contact Us”, and put “newsletter submission” […]
Projects — Alberta Mycological Society
The Alberta Mycological Society initiated several major projects in 2004, which are designed to bring attention to the diversity and roles of fungi in our ecosystems to the public. These projects are ongoing and are financially supported by the Alberta Mycological Society and grants from non-governmental organizations and provincial government departments. «PICK A WILD MUSHROOM, […]
Corporate Associations — Alberta Mycological Society
Thank you to Sorrentino’s for providing the 1st Prize for our Mushroom Photo Contest — a dinner for 10 at Sorrentino’s! Sorrentino’s Mushroom Harvest Festival Sorrentino’s Bistro & Bar presents their annual Mushroom Harvest Festival every September. During this month, you will experience the incredible complexity of flavours and textures of wild mushrooms in an array […]