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…
Great! Thanks so much for the info Martin! …much appreciated! I had read about the Hemlock and came across one source that said a variety of conifers so I wasn’t sure about it showing up in Alberta – I am very glad to hear you haven’t come across one in your many years of experience!…
Kind of looks like a king, but not with the fat stalk of the European version. The reticulation on on the stem suggests that as well as the flesh remaining white, but only in one of your photos. Could you have two different ones? The ” must” and maybe some of the colouring on the…
July is the start of the summer mushrooms and a continuation of those mushrooms which started last month: Oysters, Agaricus, and the “Red Tops”. In Alberta, the beginning of July also marks the start of our King Bolete season, though they certainly are not particularly common. Amazingly, the Morels are still fruiting out at Thompson…
In 2026, medicine is finally stopping its game of catch-up with diseases and starting to act proactively. While the world was busy getting used to the idea that fungal infections were just an unpleasant side effect of a cold, scientists realized we are facing one of the most serious threats of the decade. For a…
Join us for this fun foray/expo in Bow Valley. We will pick mushrooms on Saturday July 18, and then display them for the Kananaskis Parks Day on Sunday July 19. Parks Day is meant to celebrate and demonstrate everything that Kananaskis has to offer, and it is an opportunity to educate/inform/entertain the public on a…
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 A WILD MUSHROOM,…
Just a couple of decades ago, every experienced mushroom picker knew exactly which forest to visit and on which week to go for their harvest. Now, these old calendars can safely be put away on a distant shelf. Climate change, prolonged periods of heat, and the shifting of rainy seasons have completely redrawn the map…
Mushroom Harvest 2007 Sorrentino’s Bistro & Bar presented its 13th annual Mushroom Harvest event in September 2007. During this month, you experienced the incredible complexity of flavours and textures of wild mushrooms in an array of menu items. The Alberta Mycological Society once again participated in some of the special events associated with Sorrentino’s Mushroom…
