Many mushroom pickers treat the brown birch bolete with slight condescension, preferring the regal porcini mushroom. But this modest forest dweller with a muted brown cap hides a lot of surprises. Among the people, it is affectionately called “obabok” or “chernogolovik”. The main condition of its life is embedded in its very name: the mycelium…
The Alberta Mycological Society is a non-profit organization that was founded by Prof. Randy Currah and Helene (Leni) Schalkwijk-Barendsen in 1987. From those modest beginnings and a small local membership comprised of professional and amateur mushroom lovers, the Edmonton Mycological Society has grown over the past 20 years and currently has about 170 active members…
August 29 to September 1 Goldeye Centre, Nordegg, Alberta. Join us for a weekend immersion of mushroom education, fun and scientific pursuit as we survey the East Slope fungi in the Nordegg area. This weekend of mushroom picking includes: lectures, an Introductory Mushroom ID course, hands-on identification and rubbing shoulders with world class mushroom experts….
To keep a society like ours going, we rely on people like you to give as much as you take. Here are some opportunities to make our society more vibrant. If you can spare some free time, please do consider signing up as a volunteer for one, or several, of these committees. You will find…
Adam, I’m honestly not sure what I’m looking at. Am I right in that it is a close-up of a log on concrete with a blackish powder that is the fungus in question? If so I can’t make out enough detail to have an idea what the black stuff is. Perhaps photograph it against some…
Home / Projects 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…
This year we’re being honoured by the Devon Public library. We have our very own mushroom exhibit Now – August 28 2018. As you may know, for several years we’ve had annual Photo Contests, which have produced many beautiful photos. We use these photos for posters, educational presentations, and to add to our Alberta Database of…
Boletus edulis has finally arrived in the Peace Region. A little later than normal but it is fruiting. Look for the net like (reticulate) area near the cap apex. These are robust boletes that are absolutely delicious.
The Spore Print is the official newsletter of the Alberta Mycological Society. It is published four times a year. The editorial staff of our newsletter welcomes electronic submissions of stories, recipes, articles, news, pictures, etc. related to mycology for consideration for publication in an upcoming issue of our newsletter. The Spore Print is available only…
The Alberta Mycological Society elected a new executive at the Annual general Meeting March 20, 2010. If you have any questions regarding our Society specifically or Mycology in general, please feel free to contact any member of the executive. We will make sure to respond promptly to your inquiries. President: Martin Osis Vice-President: Robert Rogers…
