This was a trip that gave us a good look at a year old forest fire burn site about 200 km north of Edmonton, which because of a late spring and cooler weather, there were no elusive morels this time. A pair of Sandhill Cranes Birch trees after the fire RETURN
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…
Home / Resources “EMS/NAMA foray report” by Markus Thormann, Martin Osis, and Bill Richards “Medicinal lichens” by Robert Rogers “Boletes in Alberta” by Martin Osis “Microworld” by Ming Chen AMS-developed educational materials The Alberta Mycological Society has developed an educational poster (pdf 251 k) about our provincial mushroom, Leccinum boreale, which we hope will become…
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…
FREE MUSHROOM GOODIES: Please have a look at our provincial mushroom posterand bookmarks under “Resources”. These items are available free-of-charge from Alberta Sustainable Resource Development or from the Alberta Mycological Society. Our most recent poster shows some edible mushrooms of Alberta. It is not free, but please contact a member of our executive if you…
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…
Eco-friendly architecture is no longer just a beautiful concept; it is moving toward real solutions. Researchers are now seriously rethinking the foundational materials that have supported our entire infrastructure for centuries. Concrete and plastic, which are familiar but incredibly toxic to nature, are gradually giving way to organic materials. And this is where mycelium emerges…
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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…
