In the shade of ancient hazel groves on the Isle of Seil, where moss and lichen weave a fairy-tale web, lies a hidden world that could hold the key to saving the planet’s forests. Here, in the Ballachuan Hazel Wood, one of Britain’s oldest remnants, scientists are uncovering a secret rooted deep in the soil:…
Azim Roy Inspiration Beneath the blazing sun of the Chuy Valley, where steppe winds ripple through waves of wormwood, Chaldovar hides its secrets. Amid dry grasses and sparse shrubs, mushrooms thrive—not the kind that flourish in forest shade, but resilient steppe varieties, as enduring as Kyrgyzstan’s own spirit. From king oyster mushrooms to rare morels…
Greetings to all members of the Alberta Mycological Society – Please note that this special event is coming up very soon, so forward this message or print and share it with people you know who love mushrooms as much as you do — they won’t want to miss it! Mushrooms, mushrooms everywhere — and some…
Preliminary Schedule… Date Activity • February 13 – Board Meeting: 18:30–20:00• March 13 – Board Meeting: 18:30–20:00• March 23 – Annual General Meeting (AGM): 08:00–17:00• March 23 – Association President’s Banquet: 18:00–22:00• March 24 – Mushroom Foraging Hike in the Boreal Forest• April 17 –…
I have recently moved back to Calgary to the Dalhousie neighbourhood and am brand new to the AMS and mushroom IDing. I would like to connect with local folks and get a chance to go on local forays with them. Any tips on local NW Calgary locations for finding mushrooms would be much appreciated. I…
