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We’re scientists, naturalists, chefs, writers, artists, gardeners, cultivators, hikers and admirers who’ve come together to share our passion for mushrooms.

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Psilocybe with Paxton Hoag

Psilocybe with Paxton Hoag

May 13, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sturm Auditorium - Denver Botanic Gardens
    Meeting Entry Reminder: All entry and exit for after hours plant society meetings will now go through the Freyer – Newman Center main [...]
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Upcoming Events

May 2024

Psilocybe with Paxton Hoag - May 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

June 2024

Our Foraging Book with Ed Lubow - June 10, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

July 2024

Bioluminescent Fungi with Brian Perry - July 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

August 2024

TBD with Britt Bunyan - August 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
CMS Fair - August 11, 2024 at 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

September 2024

Cook and Taste! - September 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

October 2024

TBD with TBD - October 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 

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Summer Foray 2023 - Friday A
Summer Foray 2023 - Friday A
August 4, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday, August 4 A: CMS President Jon Sommer will lead a foray from 8am to 1:30pm. Participants will meet at a west metro Denver location [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Friday B
Summer Foray 2023 - Friday B
August 4, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday, August 4 B: CMS member Ian Fierman will lead a foray from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Participants will meet at a west metro Denver location [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday A
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday A
August 5, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday, August 5 A: CMS President Jon Sommer will lead a foray from 8:00am to 1:30pm. Participants will meet in Conifer before carpooling to the [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday B
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday B
August 5, 2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday, August 5 B: CMS member Rami Saikali will lead a foray from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Participants will meet at a west metro Denver location [...]
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🍄 CMS Mushroom Fair 2023 🍄
🍄 CMS Mushroom Fair 2023 🍄
August 6, 2023    
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mitchell Hall - Denver Botanic Gardens
The Colorado Mycological Society Mushroom Fair is a once a year celebration of the wonderful world of fungi. Come see a diverse display of 100’s [...]
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Tavis Lynch - Mushroom Cultivation
Tavis Lynch - Mushroom Cultivation
August 8, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sturm Auditorium - Denver Botanic Gardens
⚠️ This event has changed dates, it is now on August 8 Topic: Mushroom Cultivation Who: Tavis Lynch Tavis Lynch has been studying mushrooms for [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
August 9, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Details to be announced. Details will be emailed out and this event will be updated with a signup link the week before the foray date!
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Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
August 12, 2023    
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
CMS Member Tom McKinnon, with assistance from Nina Moreland, will lead a foray from 9am to 1:30pm. Participants will meet at either a West Metro [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
August 13, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
CMS Past President Michael Heim, assisted by Jerry Cavallo and Lori Shindel, will lead a foray from 8am to 1:00pm. Participants will meet at a [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
August 16, 2023    
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
CMS Member Gary Olds will lead this high country (10,000 ft) foray from 8:30am to 1:30pm. Participants will meet at a West Metro Denver location [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
August 19, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Details to be announced. Details will be emailed out and this event will be updated with a signup link the week before the foray date!
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Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
August 20, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Details to be announced. Details will be emailed out and this event will be updated with a signup link the week before the foray date!
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Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
August 23, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Details to be announced. Details will be emailed out and this event will be updated with a signup link the week before the foray date!
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Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
August 26, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration for the following foray opens at 12:00pm on Saturday, August 19. Saturday, August 26: Former CMS President Jason Salzman is leading this 9:00am foray at [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
August 27, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration for the following foray opens at 3:00pm on Saturday, August 19. Participation in this foray is for 2023 first-timers only, so please do not [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
August 30, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration for the following foray opens at 5:00pm on Sunday, August 20.   Wednesday, August 30: CMS members Naseem Munshi and Mike Tupper will lead this foray [...]
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UV Night Foray
UV Night Foray
September 1, 2023    
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
UV Night Foray – 7:30 PM Meetup at the Stegosaurus Lot near Golden CMS member Rami will be facilitating an ultraviolet light fluorescence mushroom walk [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
September 2, 2023    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday, September 2: CMS Member Alexis Murray will lead this 9:00am to 2:00pm foray with assistance from Greg Shim. Participants will meet at a Nederland location [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
September 3, 2023    
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
CMS member Rami Saikali will lead a foray from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Ryan Hodes will be the Foray Leader Assistant. From Rami:  We plan [...]
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Events on August 4, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Friday A
Summer Foray 2023 - Friday A
4 Aug 23
Summer Foray 2023 - Friday B
Summer Foray 2023 - Friday B
4 Aug 23
Events on August 5, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday A
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday A
5 Aug 23
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday B
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday B
5 Aug 23
Events on August 6, 2023
🍄 CMS Mushroom Fair 2023 🍄
🍄 CMS Mushroom Fair 2023 🍄
6 Aug 23
Denver
Events on August 8, 2023
Tavis Lynch - Mushroom Cultivation
Tavis Lynch - Mushroom Cultivation
8 Aug 23
Denver
Events on August 9, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
9 Aug 23
Events on August 12, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
12 Aug 23
Events on August 13, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
13 Aug 23
Events on August 16, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
16 Aug 23
Events on August 19, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
19 Aug 23
Events on August 20, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
20 Aug 23
Events on August 23, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
23 Aug 23
Events on August 26, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
26 Aug 23
Events on August 27, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
27 Aug 23
Events on August 30, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
30 Aug 23
Events on September 1, 2023
UV Night Foray
UV Night Foray
1 Sep 23
Events on September 2, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
2 Sep 23
Events on September 3, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
3 Sep 23