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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190119T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20181217T233017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T233017Z
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SUMMARY:Survivors' Banquet
DESCRIPTION:Survivors’ Banquet – members-only event \nThe mushroom-lover’s social event of the year! Potluck dinner with all your fellow mycophiles. Email president@vanmyco.com to register. 
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/survivors-banquet/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dining & Cookery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20181204T020104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T020104Z
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SUMMARY:December VMS Meeting - Members' Night
DESCRIPTION:Members’ Night is returning after a brief hiatus in 2017. Instead of a single speaker presenting\, we’ll have several members giving mini-presentations on a fungal topic they’re passionate about. Expect to hear about interesting projects\, personal trips into the fungal unknown and maybe even some VMS history! 
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/december-vms-meeting-members-night/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20181015T203538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181015T203538Z
UID:991-1542137400-1542142800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting November - James Kronstad
DESCRIPTION:Dr. James Kronstad will present “Fungal threats to human health”.  \nJames Kronstad received his PhD in 1984 from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Washington. In 1989\, he was recruited by Dr. Michael Smith (a founder of ZymoGenetics) to join the faculty of the Biotechnology Laboratory\, and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia.  He was promoted to full professor in 1999 and was Director of the Michael Smith Laboratories (previously called the Biotechnology Laboratory) from 2008 to 2017. \nFor the past 30 years\, Dr. Kronstad’s research program has focused on understanding mechanisms of pathogenesis for fungi that attack plants and animals.  Recent contributions include collaborations on the genome projects for the cereal pathogen Ustilago maydis\, the fungus Malassezia globosa (associated with skin diseases) and five strains of the AIDS-associated pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-november-james-kronstad/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20181011T231100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T231100Z
UID:985-1541858400-1541865600@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Beatrix Potter: Illustrations of this World
DESCRIPTION:Beatrix Potter was a woman of many interests and ambitions. However\, we often come to know only one of these\, her children’s books. Renowned for her fabulous Peter Rabbit storybook illustrations at the turn of the Century\, during this period Potter was also involved in the study of fungi (mycology) and\, later in life\, land conservancy efforts in Britain.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/beatrix-potter-illustrations-of-this-world/
LOCATION:VanDusen Botanical Garden\, 5251 Oak Street\, Vancouver\, BC
CATEGORIES:Just for Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20181030T181653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T181653Z
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SUMMARY:Richmond Mushroom Show
DESCRIPTION:Discover the fungus among us as the Vancouver Mycological Society presents a show of local autumn fungi. Bring mystery mushrooms for identification on Sunday\, November 4 between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. \nAdmission is by donation and all proceeds support the Richmond Nature Park Society’s environmental education programs. \nThis event is suitable for all ages. Parking is limited so please consider your impact on the environment and consider travelling by bus or bike. For more information\, call the Richmond Nature Park at 604-718-6188 or visit www.richmond.ca/parksprograms.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/richmond-mushroom-show/
LOCATION:Richmond Nature Park\, 11851 Westminster Hwy\, Richmond\, BC
CATEGORIES:Event,Mushroom Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181104T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20181030T214309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T214309Z
UID:1008-1541327400-1541334600@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Beaty Members' Guided Mushroom Walk
DESCRIPTION:Do you know where to look to find the dozens of mushrooms species that call our campus home? Beaty Museum Members are invited to join our Fungi Curator Mary Berbee to learn more about how to identify different mushroom types and where to look for them. \nMeet at the museum for instructions on what to look for and then embark on an hour long walk in small groups around campus where you will collect your own specimen. The groups will meet back at the museum and vote for their favourite fungi! \nYou can book now at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beaty-members-event-2018-mushroom-walk-tickets-50419325560  \nA museum membership and an EventBrite registration is required to attend this popular event. Memberships can be purchased in person at the museum or online: http://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/get-involved/membership/
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/beaty-members-guided-mushroom-walk/
LOCATION:Beaty Biodiverstiy Museum\, 2212 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:External Foray
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20181030T213744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T213858Z
UID:1004-1541250000-1541257200@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Mayne Mushroom Muster 2018
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to check out the amazing diversity of mushrooms on Mayne Island. We encourage you to bring in samples for discussion and identification with the help of other local mushroom enthusiasts. \nThere will be prizes for largest mushroom and most diverse collection. \nMore info at: https://mayneconservancy.ca/event/mayne-mushroom-muster-2018/?fbclid=IwAR1RkT_pQLCLayDQBhmno-gMXX-KdykAbmTZ1bfFw8thuwluzKhIjGYKn18
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/mayne-mushroom-muster-2018/
LOCATION:Mayne Island Agricultural Hall\, 430 Fernhill Rd\, Mayne Island\, British Columbia\, V0N 2J0
CATEGORIES:Mushroom Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181027T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20181010T235404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T001134Z
UID:974-1540641600-1540648800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Richmond Art Gallery Tour & Mushroom Walk
DESCRIPTION:Artist Xiaojing Yan’s exhibition In Suspended Silence features some very fungal art. We’re participating in a group tour of the gallery\, starting a 12pm\, and then moving to nearby Minoru Park for a brief mushroom walk to see what’s out there.  \nClick here for more info about the exhibition.  \nRichmond Art Gallery \n7700 Minoru Gate\nRichmond\, BC  V6Y 1R8 \nBY DONATION – funds going to the gallery\, which graciously offered this free tour
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/richmond-art-gallery-tour-mushroom-walk/
LOCATION:Richmond Art Gallery\, 7700 Minoru Gate\, Richmond\, BC
CATEGORIES:Event,Just for Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181021T160000
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CREATED:20180323T001841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T045023Z
UID:672-1540116000-1540137600@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:39th Annual VMS Mushroom Show
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate all the amazing fungi at our 39th anniversary of the show!
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/40th-annual-vms-mushroom-show/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mushroom Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181012T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20181011T000959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T000959Z
UID:977-1539367200-1539446400@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Fungus Among Us Festival
DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Whistler Naturalists\, the Fungus Among Us Festival is a great event with lots to offer! Click here for more details and to buy tickets. 
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/fungus-among-us-festival/
CATEGORIES:Dining & Cookery,External Foray
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181009T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180906T180013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T050011Z
UID:938-1539113400-1539118800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting October - Eric DeChaine
DESCRIPTION:Eric DeChaine will visit us from Bellingham\, Washington to present “The Promises and Pitfalls of Inventorying Fungi in Cascadia”. \n \nDeChaine is interested in the evolution and biogeography of arctic-alpine plants and fungi. He studies the effects of historic and future climates on the distribution and diversity of these organisms with the goal of identifying processes underlying speciation and endemism around the North Pacific Rim.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-october-eric-dechaine/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180921T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180923T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180701T015944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180701T015944Z
UID:885-1537547400-1537702200@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Manning Park Foray 2018
DESCRIPTION:The VMS returns to Manning Park for our annual weekend foray! September 21-23\, 2018. \nJoin us for a weekend of guided mushroom walks\, catered meals\, expert presentations\, and socializing with all your favourite mushroom nerds. \nEarly-bird tickets are now available to VMS members: Food and Lodging ($150)\, Food-only ($100)\, and Kitchen Work-Trade ($75)
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/manning-park-foray-2018/
LOCATION:Manning Park
CATEGORIES:Foray,VMS Foray
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180911T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180618T173157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T180526Z
UID:870-1536694200-1536699600@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting September - Paul Kroeger
DESCRIPTION:Paul Kroeger will present on Common Mushrooms. Presentation starts at 7:30pm.  \nPaul Kroeger has studied mushrooms for over thirty-five years and is a founding member of Vancouver Mycological Society. He is considered a leading expert in field identification of mushrooms of western Canada. Paul has made a special study of “little brown mushrooms” including magic mushrooms and their relatives. He has been involved in many projects and studies about diverse aspects of mushrooms\, gaining knowledge about fungal biology and ecology\, and biochemistry of toxic\, hallucinogenic\, medicinal and edible mushrooms. Years of experience create unique insights and understanding of fungal life-ways and interactions in temperate ecosystems.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-september/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180813T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180222T213225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180222T214351Z
UID:576-1534147200-1535734800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:3 Week Undergraduate Field Mycology Course
DESCRIPTION:The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (located in Bamfield\, British Columbia and owned by UVIC\, UBC\, SFU\, UAlberta\, and UCalgary) is proud to offer a new course: Field Mycology this summer from August 13 – 31\, 2018. The course will be taught by Dr. John Klironomos (UBC Okanagan) \n \nScholarships are available to undergraduate students who apply by March 1\, 2018. \nMore information including a course description and prerequisite information:\n http://www.bamfieldmsc.com/education/prospective-students/courses/detail/field-mycology \nInformation on how to apply:\n http://www.bamfieldmsc.com/education/prospective-students/how-to-apply \nPlease call or email Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre with any questions.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/bamfield-field-mycology-2018/
LOCATION:Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre\, 100 Pachena Rd\, Bamfield\, BC\, V0R 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:External Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Nic Wiewel":MAILTO:university@bamfieldmsc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180612T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180612T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180529T061248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180603T085322Z
UID:842-1528831800-1528839000@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting June 12 - Mark Haden
DESCRIPTION:Our June 12th meeting is at 7:30pm in the Floral Hall at VanDusen Garden. Mark Haden will present “Psilocybin: Reflections of past and future research” and lead a discussion on the topic. \nMark is Adjunct Professor at the UBC School of Public and Population Health and Executive Director of MAPS Canada (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies). He has provided public education on drugs and drug policy for over 20 years\, and worked with such entities as the Justice Institute of BC\, the Vancouver Police Department\, and has been invited to speak all over the world. In 2013 he was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for drug policy reform work.  \n 
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-june-12-mark-haden/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180508T024033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T024033Z
UID:814-1528830000-1528837200@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS June Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-june-meeting/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180526T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180412T181726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180510T005449Z
UID:740-1527339600-1527346800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Herbarium Workshop at UBC
DESCRIPTION:“From field to fungarium: making collections that expand our knowledge”. This\n is a workshop being developed with Prof. Mary Berbee to review the purpose\n and achievements of great herbaria\, and to go over the proper procedures for\n making collections of our local fungi for deposit and contribution to the Beaty\n Biodiversity Museum. \nIt will likely be no cost\, but space will be limited and there will be\n registration; it will be for VMS members only. If you are interested\, please email\n info@vanmyco.com to get on the mailing list.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/herbarium-workshop-at-ubc/
LOCATION:Beaty Biodiverstiy Museum\, 2212 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180509T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180509T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180412T180904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T181506Z
UID:731-1525890600-1525890600@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Growing Oyster Mushrooms on Upcycled Materials
DESCRIPTION:Oyster mushrooms are some of the quickest\, easiest and most satisfying mushrooms to grow – and they aren’t picky eaters! In this hands-on workshop we will grow them on one or more types of agricultural or urban waste products\, creating delicious\, nutrient-dense food-medicine. Each participant will make their own fruiting kit to take home\, capable of producing at least two flushes of mushrooms. Participants will learn the life cycle\, medicinal properties\, identifying features and natural habitat of oyster mushrooms\, and how to care for their mushroom kit\, ensuring continued harvests. There will be an explanation of how the spawn was made\, to give a more complete picture of the cultivation process. The workshop will conclude with a tasting of sautéed oyster mushrooms. \n  \nInfo and Registration: https://italianculturalcentre.ca/blog/events/growing-oyster-mushrooms-on-upcycled-materials/
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/growing-oyster-mushrooms-on-upcycled-materials/
LOCATION:Italian Cultural Centre\, 3075 Slocan St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5M 3E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:External Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180501T025337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180501T025337Z
UID:754-1525807800-1525813200@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting May 8 – Emma Harrower
DESCRIPTION:Our next meeting is May 8th\, 7:30pm in the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Emma Harrower will present “Long-distance Dispersal and Speciation in the Cortinarius violaceus Group”.  \nEmma is a recent PhD graduate from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Her interest in Cortinarius mushroom taxonomy began in Vancouver where she was fascinated by how many mushroom species there are\, and how poorly understood they are. This talk willexamine the evolution and biogeography of a beautiful (and easy to identify) subgenus within Cortinarius.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-may-8-emma-harrower/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180505T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180505T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180412T181525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180502T221620Z
UID:737-1525510800-1525543200@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled - Galiano Island Foray
DESCRIPTION:Due to BC Ferry schedule changes\, there will not be enough time for a meaningful foray this weekend. If ferry service is restored by the Victoria Day long weekend we reschedule. Otherwise\, perhaps we’ll make the trip over in the fall. Apologies! \n  \nThere will be a foray to Galiano Island (reached from the Tsawassen ferry terminal) to be led by Kent Brothers & other members on Saturday May 5\, weather permitting. This is a full day foray. \nYou don’t need to take a car onto the ferry — we’re walking on and walking off. We suggest you park in the lot just before the causeway — they shuttle you out to the ferry terminal and back. The ferry leaves Tsawwassen at 9:30 am (almost an hour later than in previous years)\, arriving at Galiano at 10:24 am. If you don’t see us on the ferry\, we will be waiting just up the hill from the ferry dock on Galiano Island under the big trees until everyone is off the ferry. The return ferry leaves Galiano at 4:50 pm (almost an hour earlier than in previous years) and arrives at Tsawwassen at 5:45 pm. There is only one ferry that will get you there on Saturday\, and one ferry that will be you back! Ferry fare to the island is $17.70 (age 12 & older) and the return fare is $7.80\, but a 2.9% fuel rebate is deducted from these prices. Payment in cash or credit card (Visa\, Mastercard\, or American Express) is accepted\, but debit cards are not accepted. \nThis is an easy hike to the bluffs overlooking Active Pass and back\, moving at a slowish rate to look at all the fungi and such. We’ll aim to have a late-ish lunch on the bluffs\, so bring water and food. Wear good walking shoes and clothing for unpredictable spring weather. If we are back near the ferry early enough before the ferry leaves\, we may hang out at a cafe to have some food and refreshment if any are open — we’ll check on the way out. \nWe’ll be in parks & protected areas for most of the walk (mostly the Bluffs Park)\, so we won’t be collecting for the table\, but rather looking for anything that’s interesting (and admiring the beautiful usually-present Amanita aprica) and explaining how to identify fungi. In previous years there were some online maps of Galiano Island\, but they’ve disappeared. A rough trail map is attached. \nYou don’t need to register unless you’re bringing a guest (non-member of VMS). If so\, please contact me at kent (at) brothers.ca to let me know how many — I just want to make sure we don’t get too many people coming out. \nWe don’t preclude bringing dogs on the foray\, but some dogs\, in their interest to see what we’re looking at\, enthusiastically step all over the mushrooms and/or disturb attempts to take photos. As you know your dog best\, if you think this would not be an issue and if your dog is friendly\, under control\, and good with large groups of folks\, feel comfortable to bring him/her along. Note that there are no water sources along our route\, so be sure to carry enough water for yourself and your dog. (Feel free to replace “dog” with “lawyer”\, “mother-in-law”\, “therapist”\, etc. as appropriate.) \nBecause the ferry schedules can change\, please consult them yourself the day before yourself to confirm departure times \nIf the weather forecast is for serious rain\, the trip may be cancelled as there is no shelter except near the ferry terminal (plus some very limited shelter at the bluffs). Check the web site https://vanmyco.org on the morning of Sat May 5 for a go/no-go notice.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/galiano-island-foray/
LOCATION:Galiano Island
CATEGORIES:VMS Foray
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180412T180644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180412T180644Z
UID:726-1524506400-1524513600@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Still Moon Arts Society Streamkeepers meeting
DESCRIPTION:Mycologist/artist Willoughby Arevalo and environmental artist/community organizer Carmen Rosen will present on fungal biology and ecology in Renfrew Ravine and the Still Creek Watershed and their upcoming mycelial sculpture projects Mycelial Connections and Fruiting Bodies in Renfrew Ravine. If weather is conducive this event may include a foray into the ravine.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/still-moon-arts-society-streamkeepers-meeting/
LOCATION:Slocan Community Hall\, Slocan Park\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5R 1V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Just for Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180412T181913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180412T181913Z
UID:742-1524304800-1524322800@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day at Everett Crowley Park
DESCRIPTION:VMS members are gathering again for this year’s Earth Day at Everett Crowley\nPark\, providing public mycology education and inoculating pollinator-friendly\nnative shrubs and nurse logs with fungi. \n\nThis revitalized landfill site has taken on a new life as a rewilded natural green\nspace for wildlife and people\, and is Vancouver’s largest off-leash dog park.\nPartnered with the Vancouver Park Park Board\, Wildcoast Ecological Society\nwill be leading a salmon berry planting along the banks of Kinross Creek\, and\nthe Environmental Youth Alliance will be giving away native plants. There will\nalso be an interpretive walk of the park\, and Vancouver Public Library will be\non hand hosting its many books on natural history. \n\nWe are looking for extra VMS volunteers to help with our booth and to assist\nfamilies in inoculating native shrub plantings with mycorrhizal spores and nurse\nlogs with myceliated wooden dowels. \n\nFor more information and sign up:\nCody Labossiere (cody@netc.it)\nJohn Ames (johnrmames@gmail.com)
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/earth-day-at-everett-crowley-park/
LOCATION:Everett Crowley Park\, 8200 Kerr St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5S 4G5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Just for Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180418T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180412T180327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180416T010636Z
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SUMMARY:A Mushroom Feast for the Wild at Heart
DESCRIPTION:Live cooking show and intimate six-course tasting dinner at the chef’s table \n  \nIn this live cooking show and intimate six-course tasting dinner\, mycologist and kitchen wizard Willoughby Arevalo will pair local wild and cultivated mushrooms with seasonal produce\, allowing each type of mushroom to shine in preparations honoring their unique qualities. This Spring feast will focus on Morels\, Shaggy Manes and Oyster Mushrooms\, with foraged spring greens and other vernal delights. Participants will sit in the kitchen at the chef’s table\, experience the ritual of preparation and may even be a part of the action. While the food is cooking\, Willoughby will elaborate on important aspects of each mushroom species such as their identifying features\, medicinal properties\, ecology and more. Be delighted and surprised by the diverse flavors\, textures and aromas while you learn how to recreate the recipes at home. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine. \n \nRegister here: https://italianculturalcentre.ca/blog/events/mushroom-feast-wild-heart/
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/a-mushroom-feast-for-the-wild-at-heart/
LOCATION:Italian Cultural Centre\, 3075 Slocan St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5M 3E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dining & Cookery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180415T112500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180415T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180412T181335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180412T181335Z
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SUMMARY:Bowen Island Foray
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual spring foray to Bowen Island! \nWe’ll be on the walk-on sailing from Horseshoe bay at 11:25am. Pack a lunch and weather appropriate clothing and footwear. A hand lens might be useful\, but won’t be necessary. \nThe foray route is tentatively planned to loop around Killarney lake. The group will assemble outside the library at Snug Cove.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/bowen-island-foray/
LOCATION:Bowen Island
CATEGORIES:VMS Foray
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180410T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180308T044703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180323T002545Z
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SUMMARY:VMS AGM April 10
DESCRIPTION:Get involved with the club! \nAnyone who has been a member for 1+ years has the opportunity to help keep the club running by joining the Board of Directors. Any club member can join any of the various committees. \nPaul Kroeger will be giving a presentation after club business.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-agm-april-10-2018/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180313T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180217T060357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180308T044741Z
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SUMMARY:VMS Meeting Mar 13 – Joe Dahmen and Amber Frid-Jimenez
DESCRIPTION:“They Grow Without Us” mycelium-based benches by AJFD \nAFJD uses material exploration and emerging technologies to provoke fundamental questions about our relationship to architecture. This talk will look at AFJD’s recent architectural installations using mushrooms-based materials. Their practice is eclectic and multidimensional\, which reflects the changing culture of design and technology. \nThey’ve been working together for fifteen years\, after finishing degrees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Amber Frid-Jimenez is Associate Professor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design\, where she is a Canada Research Chair in Art and Technology. Joe Dahmen is Assistant Professor of Design and Sustainability Integration at the University of British Columbia School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture\, and a faculty associate at the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-mar-13-2018/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180217T055328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180217T055328Z
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SUMMARY:Truffle Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:12pm-3pm : Truffle cooking class in Duncan B.C. at the Cowichan Green Community Hall\, 360 Duncan Street \nChef Robin Jackson and Toivo Heyduck will lead a truffle cooking class and tasting featuring local Vancouver Island cultivated and wild truffles.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/tabc-cooking-class-2018/
LOCATION:Cowichan Green Community Hall  360 Duncan St.  Duncan\, BC\, 360 Duncan St.\, Duncan\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:External Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Truffle Association of BC":MAILTO:BCTruffles@shaw.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180211T232204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180217T060045Z
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Working with Fungi
DESCRIPTION:The Art and Science of Working with Fungi:\nGROWING MUSHROOMS FOR FOOD\, MEDICINE AND SOIL\nThis workshop series covers the skills needed to grow spawn and mushrooms year-round. Core concepts and practical skills are covered in-depth and include the simplest and most reliable low-cost techniques to grow mushrooms and their mycelium at home\, in the garden or on the farm without the need of a dedicated lab space. The class will meet weekly for seven sessions. Each session will include a lecture and a lab component. Over the duration of the course\, each participant will culture and grow their own oyster mushrooms from start to finish\, getting hands-on experience with each step of the process. These skills can be applied to grow many other species of mushrooms. Cost is $325 and includes materials and two mushroom cultures. Students will create and go home with multiple fruiting kits made from straw\, coffee grounds\, sawdust and logs.  \n\n\n\n\nLecture Topics Include\nFungal Biology and Ecology  \nPrinciples of Working with Fungi  \nSourcing Materials \nIndoor Fruiting Environments  \nMycoremediation Applications  \nPrinciples of Mycopermaculture  \nOff-Grid Adaptations \nScaling Up \nSpecies to Know\, Species to Grow  \nUsage and Storage \nStrain Development and Maintenance  \n\n\nHands-on Lab Skills Include \nCloning Mushrooms  \nInnovative Open-air Lab Techniques  \nGrowing Mycelium in Liquid Culture  \nGrain Spawn Production \nBulk Substrate Preparation and Formulation (Sawdust\, Straw\, Coffee Grounds etc.) \nContainer Cropping \nOutdoor Installations \nLog Culture \nRegistration is limited to 12 people. Reserve your spot at https://italianculturalcentre.ca/blog/events/art-science-working-fungi-growing-mushrooms-food-medicine-soil-2/ \n\n\n\n\nAbout the organizer: Willoughby Arevalo made friends with fungi at a young age. After studying fungal biology and identification at Humboldt State University\, he learned mushroom cultivation experientially by working at a gourmet mushroom farm. Through working with the Radical Mycology Collective\, he taught about seeing and working with fungi across North America. He contributed to the books Radical Mycology\, by Peter McCoy and Mushroom Essences\, by Robert Rogers. He is in the process of writing a book on home scale mushroom cultivation for New Society Publishing. He is currently on the Education Committee of the Vancouver Mycological Society. He grows mushrooms at home and in the garden\, subsistence forages and prepares food and medicine from the harvests. 
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/art-and-science-feb-2018/
LOCATION:Italian Cultural Centre\, 3075 Slocan St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5M 3E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:External Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180213T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20180210T074610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180210T164839Z
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SUMMARY:VMS Meeting Feb 13 2018 - Yonathan Uriel
DESCRIPTION:Ant and Fungus Symbioses\nFebruary’s speaker is Yonathan Uriel\, who will present “Symboioses Between Ants and Fungi”. A Masters student in Biology at SFU\, Yonathan focuses his studies on the evolution of insect crop pests. His background is in biochemistry\, genetics\, and a lifelong interest in being outside and looking at tiny things creeping in the underbrush. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge of fungi from an entomologist’s perspective.
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/vms-meeting-feb-13-2018-yonathan-uriel/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171212T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T045745
CREATED:20171208T094054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T113703Z
UID:367-1513105200-1513114200@vanmyco.org
SUMMARY:VMS Meeting Dec 12 2017 – David Fenster
DESCRIPTION:Bite-Size Mushroom Cinema!\nFilmmaker David Fenster\, co-founder of the Marfa (TX) Mycological Society\, is in Vancouver to show his whimsical short films. Forest romps with Mr. Arora\, interviews with a fly agaric\, and more!
URL:https://vanmyco.org/event/367/
LOCATION:The Usual: VanDusen\, Floral Hall\, 5151 Oak St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6M 4H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VMS Meeting
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