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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 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
July 8, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
CMS members Miyako Boyett and Mika Kodama-Douglas will lead this foray, and Greg Shim will help as the foray leader assistant. Participants will meet at [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
July 9, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
CMS members Alex Merryman and Mara Green will lead this foray, and Christina Oddo will help as the foray leader assistant. Participants will meet at [...]
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Langdon Cook: Mycophagy - Tales from the Mushroom Trail
Langdon Cook: Mycophagy - Tales from the Mushroom Trail
July 10, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sturm Auditorium - Denver Botanic Gardens
Topic: Mycophagy - Tales from the Mushroom Trail Join author Langdon Cook for a “patch- to-plate” tour of his award-winning book, The Mushroom Hunters, which The Wall [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
July 12, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
CMS Past-President Greg Sanchez and Jerry Cavallo will lead this foray, and Gary Olds will help as the foray leader assistant. Registered participants will meet [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
July 15, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
CMS Past President Michael Heim will lead this foray, and Lori Shindel will help as the foray leader assistant. Participants will meet at a location [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
July 16, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
CMS members Tom McKinnon and Joe O’Hallaron will lead this foray, and Nina Moreland will help as the foray leader assistant. Participants will meet at [...]
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Beginner Mushroom ID Class - July 18, August 1
Beginner Mushroom ID Class - July 18, August 1
July 18, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
St Joseph’s Hospital Russell Pavilion ‘Volunteer A&B Conference Rooms’
The beginner’s class will cover the following topics: basic fungal biology, the major groups of fleshy fungi (mushrooms), essential macroscopic features needed to identify mushrooms, how [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
July 19, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
CMS President Jon Sommer and Jerry Cavallo will lead this foray, and Naseem Munshi and Mike Tupper will help as the foray leader assistants. Registered [...]
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Beginner Mushroom ID Class - July 19, August 2
Beginner Mushroom ID Class - July 19, August 2
July 19, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
St Joseph’s Hospital Russell Pavilion ‘Volunteer A&B Conference Rooms’
The beginner’s class will cover the following topics: basic fungal biology, the major groups of fleshy fungi (mushrooms), essential macroscopic features needed to identify mushrooms, how [...]
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Intermediate Mushroom ID Class - July 20, August 3
Intermediate Mushroom ID Class - July 20, August 3
July 20, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
St Joseph’s Hospital Russell Pavilion ‘Volunteer A&B Conference Rooms’
The intermediate class will include the above, plus current Family & Generic concepts in mushroom taxonomy, differentiating important Colorado species, habitat-specific importance, poisonous and edible mushrooms [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
July 22, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
🍄 Saturday, July 22nd CMS member Alexis Murray will lead this foray with the help of Greg Shim. ⚠️  IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PARTICIPATED IN OR ARE [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
July 23, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
🍄 Sunday, July 23rd CMS member Andy Wilson will lead this foray with the help of Ryan Hodes. ⚠️  IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PARTICIPATED IN OR ARE [...]
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Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
July 26, 2023    
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
🍄 Wednesday, July 26th CMS member Al Burgess will lead this foray with the help of Jerry Cavallo and Lori Shindel. ⚠️  IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PARTICIPATED [...]
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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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Events on July 8, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
8 Jul 23
Events on July 9, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
9 Jul 23
Events on July 10, 2023
Langdon Cook: Mycophagy - Tales from the Mushroom Trail
Langdon Cook: Mycophagy - Tales from the Mushroom Trail
10 Jul 23
Denver
Events on July 12, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
12 Jul 23
Events on July 15, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
15 Jul 23
Events on July 16, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
16 Jul 23
Events on July 18, 2023
Beginner Mushroom ID Class - July 18, August 1
Beginner Mushroom ID Class - July 18, August 1
18 Jul 23
Denver
Events on July 19, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
19 Jul 23
Beginner Mushroom ID Class - July 19, August 2
Beginner Mushroom ID Class - July 19, August 2
19 Jul 23
Denver
Events on July 20, 2023
Intermediate Mushroom ID Class - July 20, August 3
Intermediate Mushroom ID Class - July 20, August 3
20 Jul 23
Denver
Events on July 22, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
Summer Foray 2023 - Saturday
22 Jul 23
Events on July 23, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
Summer Foray 2023 - Sunday
23 Jul 23
Events on July 26, 2023
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
Summer Foray 2023 - Wednesday
26 Jul 23
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