2020

The Alberta Mycological Society is a non-profit organization that was founded by Prof. Randy Currah and Helene (Leni) Schalkwijk-Barendsen in 1987. From the modest beginnings of the Edmonton Mushroom Club with a small local membership comprised of professional and amateur mushroom lovers, we became the Edmonton Mycological Society. We changed our name in 2007 to…

Most of our forays do not require pre-registration (check event details for registration requirements) – members can just show up at the designated meeting site, which may not be the actual foray site. Forays are typically, held rain or shine, but please check your e-mail the night before for any last-minute instructions. Please arrive at…

As our society grows, we see more and more people out on our official AMS forays.  That is fabulous! The more the merrier!  However, there is a downside to these increased numbers. We have more people competing for the same space and the same mushrooms.  There are also some other problems that arise. With all…

Each year Society members are chosen by the President to receive the “President’s Award”. The President’s Award was originally proposed by then President Peter Arabchuk when he presented awards to Bill Richards and Martin Osis for contributions to the Mycological Society. Since then both Martin and Bill have been awarded with Honorary Life memberships. In…

The Alberta Mycological Society has developed an EDUCATIONAL POSTER (pdf 251 k) about our provincial mushroom, Leccinum boreale, which we hope will become Alberta’s next official provincial emblem. We have also developed a BOOKMARK (pdf 27 k) that highlights this mushroom. This poster and bookmarks were developed with partial funding by grants from the Alberta Conservation…

Hi Erica, I live on Ellerslie Rd, about 25 minutes to the site. I’d love a ride! This is my first foray. I can also drive but have a tiny car so can only take 1 passenger but it’s really easy to park if there’s limited space.

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 my hobby of collecting samples, such…

Thanks Gary. Hugh and I walk in 12 mile coollee occasionally, and have found red tops, Lactarius and Hericium there before. However, we have not seen any there lately. I think we do need some more rain. Will have to plan a club foray in those areas after some rain.