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…
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It’s 2026, and the world has gone completely biohacking and productivity mad. We’ve tried synthetic nootropics, microdosing everything under the sun, and complex vitamin stacks. But in the end, science is leading us back to nature. If you follow neurobiology, you’ve probably noticed that conversations about brain health are increasingly revolving around mycology. The mushroom…
2015 marks the 28th anniversary for our Society. Our first event of the year will be the Annual General Meeting. (RSVP Required) As usual this is not a typical business meeting but focuses more on education and enjoying a weekend in the off season dedicated to the celebration of mushrooms. In that regard, we are thrilled…
The Alberta Mycological Society conducts several mushrooms forays each year. These forays can be anywhere from 1-3 days long and take place in the Rocky Mountain foothills, northern Aspen Parkland, and southern Boreal Forest ecozones of Alberta. Exact locations of the foray sites are available only to current members of the Alberta Mycological Society. If…
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…
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Greetings to Alberta Mycological Society Members – Please note that this special event is coming up very soon, so forward this message, or print & post, to people you know who love mushrooms as much as you do – they won’t want to miss it! Mushrooms, mushrooms everywhere – and some are good to…
The Alberta Mycological Society welcomes all new members. We offer annual student ($15, you will need a valid student identification card), individual ($25), family ($35), and corporate memberships ($40). 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…
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