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…
Category: Time Sep 25 2013 at 07:00 PM – Sep 25 2013 at 09:00 PM Location Don Wheaton YMCA, Edmonton Event Summary We hold indoor meetings in the “off-season” to provide our members with interesting speakers, programs and discussions about mushrooms and.. Event Admins Seats available Recent activities Event Details We hold indoor meetings in…
A research team from Virginia Tech and Boise State University has made a discovery that could transform cryopreservation, food production, and even weather management. Unique proteins found in common soil fungi are capable of turning water into ice almost instantly, even at temperatures significantly higher than the typical freezing point. The Mechanism of the “Ice…
We are meeting in the Meeting Room of the Riverbend Public Library every 4th Wednesday of the month from April to October inclusively. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at about 8:45 p.m. The library is located in the stripmall at Rabbit Hill Road and Terwillegar Drive Non-members are welcome to attend meetings as…
Foraging for wild edibles is currently experiencing a true renaissance. It is no longer just a way to stock up on food for the winter, but a mindful hobby, a method of stress relief, and an opportunity to connect with nature. However, in 2026, classic mushroom guides require important adjustments. The climate is changing, artificial…
We are meeting in the Meeting Room of the Riverbend Public Library every 4th Wednesday of the month from April to October inclusively. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at about 8:45 p.m. The library is located in the stripmall at Rabbit Hill Road and Terwillegar Drive Non-members are welcome to attend meetings as…
Aspen are hardwoods… But there are many different species of lyophyllum growing on different hosts and in different habitats and some maybe mycorrhyzal. And they are a difficult genus, many people can’t wrap their heads around them. We know we have the famous lyophyllum shimeji growing with pine in areas of southern Alberta. Often they…
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…
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…
