Foray
Urban Mushroom Walk
Riley Park Plaza 50 East 30th ave, Vancouver, CanadaJoin us for an urban mushroom walk lead by Paul Kroeger, one of the VMS' founding members and a local expert on mushrooms, particularly toxic mushrooms. We'll meet at the Riley Park Plaza, located near the corner of 30th and Ontario.
Fungi & Art Walk
Trout Lake Community Centre 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC, CanadaAn experiential, educational, and artistic urban mushroom walking tour facilitated by mycologist and artist Willoughby Arevalo. Guided through sensorial and artistic explorations, each participant will be invited to reflect on the intersections between fungi, the urban ecosystem and the sensing/thinking body. Under 13yrs old must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets and more info here. Please note: this is not a VMS event. All inquiries should be made to the organizers.
Mushroom Walk
Lighthouse Park 4902 Beacon Ln, West Vancouver, BC, CanadaJoin David to learn about the important role of fungi in our forests and how to safely identify them. This is a joint event for Lighthouse Park Preservation Society and Nature Vancouver. Membership in these societies is not required. To limit the size of the group and because the event may be rescheduled due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, registration is required. Contact David at cookeco2@yahoo.com to register. Disclaimer: this is not a VMS event - please contact cookeco2@yahoo.com for all inquiries.
Mushroom Walk
Rain or Shine VMS Walk in the Woods Sunday April 28th 10 am (I'll be there about 9:45 am, and we'll leave about 10:15.) RRSVP HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrWsUJhW2aeHznZaYVvheWFvGYGCrfhuAUnJDdb3-SFDfAoQ/viewform Hyannis Trail: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hyannis+Trail/@49.3314749,-122.9999159,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x54867a8e7043ca71:0xb46a12dc1d010e5d!8m2!3d49.3314749!4d-122.9999159!16s%2Fg%2F11gdlwhfj0?entry=ttu Hyannis Trail > Ned's Atomic Dustbin > Mushroom Trail > Powerline Trail > back left down the Hyannis trail I'll be printing off a trail map and leaving it at the trailhead if anyone shows up late. I did an estimate, and this should be about 2.5 hours. Bring water and packed lunch! Please also note that it is a residential neighbourhood, and it can often be full of cars near the trailhead. Please arrive early to find parking, or organize group transportation among your friends. If you want a ride from Vancouver around Oak/Broadway (or wherever east of there too), I can pick you up. Please email VicePresident@Vanmyco.com if you need a ride, and we can see about organizing carpools. Laura VP
2024 Summer Continental Mycoblitz – VMS Walk
Summer Continental Mycoblitz 2024: VMS Walk It's coming up to that time of year again where we can get out there and collect fungi for science! Join us in participating in a walk to collect specimens for the North American Mycoblitz, an amazing opportunity to obtain DNA barcode sequences from local specimens for just the cost of postage! Ludo and I will guide participants on how to upload photos to iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/), create voucher labels, and prepare specimens to be mailed in for sequencing. We encourage participants to download the iNaturalist app ahead of time if you are interested in contributing photographs or specimens to the mycoblitz project. Details about the Mycoblitz project can be found at this page: https://mycota.com/continental-mycoblitz/ (scroll below sponsor for details on the process). We will meet at the Millstream Trail Head at 10:00am on Aug 10th (https://maps.app.goo.gl/vFyLhYDVjYmzuJnq7). Trail may be steep (moderate / intermediate rating) in locations! If you are interested in participating or want more information (space is limited) email: edu@vanmyco.com
Manning Park Foray
Manning Park Foray: information about tickets and details will be emailed out closer to the time, stay tuned!
Show Collection Urban Walk
If you don't have a car or are not planning on leaving the city to gather, a few of us will be conducting an urban survey on foot in Mt. Pleasant on Friday the 11th. We will collect specimens that we find and investigate connections between our city landscape and fungi. The group will meet at Riley Park Community Garden (50 E 30th Ave) at 11, and walk around the neighborhood before concluding at the Fish Counter on Main Street at around 1. If you would like to join us for this 2 hour walk, please let me know at president@vanmyco.com
Pacific Spirit Walk and Po Kong Dinner
Nov. 11th: Pacific Spirit Walk & Po Kong Dinner🥢 We will have an easy walk in the forest on November 11th at 12:30 to look at the fungi of Pacific Spirit Park. Our mushroom experts will identify the specimens we encounter and talk about the fungal associations within our local ecosystem. Come join us to celebrate the season before it gets too cold! Please sign up here before we fill up: https://forms.gle/iJdSDYJRU5uUpJuN6 -- Our much-anticipated Po Kong dinner will be returning on Monday Nov. 11 at 6:30. Every year, we gather at Po Kong Vegetarian Restaurant to celebrate culinary mushrooms. Po Kong notably has a menu that features many fungi, including stinkhorn, lion's mane, enoki, wood ear, and more. How it Works: We will reserve 50 seats, 10 people per table. Each person orders 1 mushroom dish and all the food is shared family style. After the meal, the bill is divided by 10 with your tablemates. The individual bill averages $20-30, not including beverages. Cash is preferred to limit our queue for a card reader. The restaurant is located at 1334 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5V 3E4 Street parking is available but limited. Please sign up to secure your spot: […]
Monthly Meeting/ Foray with Leah Mycelia
ID Walk at Pacific Spirit Park with Leah Mycelia September 9th @ 11 am Next week, before our monthly meeting, we will be having a guided walk in the forest to look at the fungi of Pacific Spirit Park, which is home to a vast and diverse fungal community. Our special guest mycologist, Leah Bendlin will help to identify the specimens we encounter and talk about the fungal associations within our local ecosystem. Please join us at the parking area (4915 W 16th Ave) at 11 am sharp on Tuesday. The walk will be on the paths only and solely for educational purposes, leaving as little impact on the public space as possible. Feel free to bring your family, friends, kids, and leashed dogs. You don't wanna miss out on this! -- Correction for our September 9th meeting! Our speaker, Leah Bendlin will be presenting a talk on mycoheterotrophic plants instead of common Fall fungi. Not to worry! We will have plenty of opportunities to learn about Fall fungi in our upcoming meetings. Talk description: Marvelous Mycoheterotrophs: The Beauty and Science of Floral-Fungal Freeloaders If you've ever been fascinated by a waxy, alien looking plant without green parts in the […]
Manning Park Foray
Hi folks! We are excited to officially announce that the VMS will be returning to Manning Park once again for our annual weekend excursion from September 12-14, 2025. We'd love for you to be there! We will have lots of fun walks, talks, and bonding with your fellow fungi enthusiasts! Think of it as Mushroom Summer camp. The Last Resort Lodge in Manning Park boasts dorm-style shared accommodations for up to 50 people, and comes with amenities like shared washrooms, a communal fire pit, a dining and lounge area, access to pool and sauna facilities, and an outdoor picnic area. The VMS will provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as snacks and refreshments. We will be arriving at the lodge Friday evening and returning home Sunday afternoon. Please note that collecting of fungi within Manning is only for scientific purposes and not for consumption or dyes (unless folks choose to gather on their own outside the park). Pricing: Tickets are on sale NOW and likely to sell out, so act fast! Admission: $250 pp We only take e-transfer, please be ready to send one with your name in the message once you've submitted the form. The fees cover 6 […]