Members of the Manitoba Mushroom Society may attend workshops, meetings and forays for free. Non-members pay $10 for a workshop with exceptions noted in the workshop schedule and cannot participate in the Member Meeting or Forays. To become a member of the Society go to the Members page.

 

Member Meetings will occur informally during forays until September.

 

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

2026 May 11, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
How To Foray Webinar, Member Meeting, and Art Workshop by Karen Clements
Online Virtual Webinar and Workshop.

2026 April 8, 6:30 pm
Mushroom Sketching and Painting Workshop and Meeting
At University of Winnipeg
A short Members Meeting was held to provide updates on Society status.

2026 March 4, 6:30 pm
Wool Felting Mushrooms and Member Meeting
At University of Winnipeg
Following the Workshop a short meeting was held to discuss the newly formed Art Committee chaired by Heather Sadler, future Art meetings, and affiliations with other Canadian mycology organizations.

2026 January 19
Wood Decaying Fungi, and Special Meeting
Jon Makar provide an excellent overview of wood decaying fungi, their impacts on ecosystems, arborist safety, and edibility.
University of Winnipeg, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Over 50 people attended this event, mostly members of the International Arborists Association
The Special Meeting was for Society Members Only, the Workshop was for Members and non-Members.
Society Bylaws, Board of Directors, President's Report and Treasurer's Report were unanimously voted in favour of.

2025 December 8
Lichens of Manitoba, and Meeting, Online and at U/M, VENUE CHANGE
Charles Burchill provided an introduction to the Lichens of Manitoba.
Members were updated on Society status.
2026 MMS Calendar were picked up at this meeting.
Thanks to Charles Burchill

2025 November 20
Members Art Meeting
University of Winnipeg
Members presented and shared their mushroom/fungi art concepts, methods and experiences.
Thanks to Karen Clements, Heather Sadler, Suzanne Frechette, and Steffani Felbel

2025 June 23, 6:30 pm
Members Meeting and Spawn Inoculation Workshop
University of Winnipeg
Thanks to Josh Kehler for sharing his inoculation knowledge and supplies.

2025 May 25, 10:00 am
Members Meeting and Morel Foray
Private Property, Steinbach Area

2025 April 22, 6:30 pm
Members Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Society status: membership, NAMA board of trustees April 9 meeting
Foray planning: locations, dates

2025 March 12, 6:30 pm
Members Meeting
235A Horace St, Winnipeg
Society status
Meeting and Foray planning: locations, dates
How to use compass, GPS Topo Canada app

2025 February 18, Wednesday, 6:00 pm
Members Meeting
At Wilderness Supply prior to Workshop
Thanks to Wilderness Supply for hosting this event.

2025 January 30 Wednesday 7:00 pm
NAMA Fungi Film Festival Screening
235A Horace St, Winnipeg
A few members congregated to watch NAMA's screening of the
Fungi Film Festival 2024.
The same film festival (plus a 28 minute film about Camembert)
is being hosted by River City Mushrooms on March 2 for $30 admission.
READ THE FUNGI FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW by three MMS Members HERE.

2025 January 8 Wednesday 6:30 pm
Cooking Mushrooms and Members Meeting
235A Horace St, Winnipeg
Pat presented a mushroom soup recipe and brought a full pot to sample.
Society logo stickers were shared with Members thanks to Claire.
Society status and developments were also shared.
Presentations and more info available in the Members Only page.

2024 December 4 Wednesday 6:30 pm
CHAGA Gathering and Members Meeting
University of Winnipeg, UWSA Board Room, Bulman Building, Winnipeg
Chaga tea and chunks and biscotti shared as well as a
presentation by Donna about Chaga ecology, safety, foraging, stories.
Society status and developments were also shared.
Presentations and more info available in the Members Only page.