EXPLORE
Come walk the woods with us.
Our forays are a chance to slow down, look closely, and see what’s fruiting around Alabama. Beginners are welcome.
See upcoming events →ALABAMA MUSHROOM SOCIETY A whole world underfoot.Alabama is full of remarkable fungi—and people who love finding them. Come walk the woods with us, learn what you’ve found, and share in the excitement of seeing what’s fruiting. START EXPLORING Beautiful, edible, alien, or deadly, we have them all.From chanterelles and morels to things that barely look like they belong on Earth, there is always something new to find. We get together to look, learn, photograph, identify, ask questions, and occasionally argue over what exactly is growing on that log. LEARN Bring us what you found.Learn to recognize familiar mushrooms, puzzle through the difficult ones, and get better at seeing the details that matter. Explore mushroom resources →BELONG There’s room around the table.Some of us have studied fungi for decades. Some of us just found our first chanterelle. Curiosity is enough to start. Learn about membership →FOUND IN ALABAMA You never really know what you’re going to find.A few of the fungi that have stopped us in our tracks. 
GET OUT THERE Upcoming eventsSee what we’re doing next. Most months, that means putting on boots and meeting somewhere in the woods. |
Upcoming events
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12 Sep 2026 9:00 AMDouble Oak Park 3870 Bear Creek Rd, Sterrett, AL 35147
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12 Sep 2026 9:00 AMSportsman Lake Park 1544 Sportsman Lake Rd NW, Cullman, AL 35055
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20 Sep 2026 9:00 AMMadison County Nature Trail 5000 Nature Trail Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803
FREE & OPEN TO EVERYONE
Want to know when things start popping up?
Mushroom seasons don’t follow our calendars very well. Sign up and we’ll let you know about seasonal finds, upcoming forays, and good reasons to get outside.
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If you keep showing up, you may as well join us.
Membership helps keep AMS going, but mostly it means becoming part of the club: more opportunities to get outside, learn from one another, share what you know, and spend time with people who understand why finding a mushroom can make your whole day.
What membership looks like
OUR SOCIETY
Mushrooms are the reason we gather. Curiosity is what keeps us growing.
AMS brings together people from across Alabama who notice the strange little things growing in the woods—and want someone else to get excited about them too. We share what we know, learn from each other, and make it easier for more people to experience Alabama’s fungi firsthand.