Alabama Mushroom Society upcoming events

Elmore County April Foray (16 May 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Come join Becca and fellow fungi enthusiasts in the hunt for mushrooms and let's see what we can identify together!

This event is FREE for paid AMS members and $5 per person for non-members. Please plan to pay with exact change, in cash, at the time of the event.

Foray location: John B. Scott Forever Wild Trail - Gold Mine Road, Tallassee, AL 36078

Meet Becca in the parking lot. Look for signs at the turns!

The John B. Scott Trail is 4.7 miles that weaves along the Tallapoosa River through old growth hardwoods and along several creeks.

What to bring:

Weather-appropriate clothing
Trail-ready shoes
Plenty of water to drink
Tick repellant

We appreciate your support!

Baldwin County April Foray (16 May 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Join Tammy and fellow fungi enthusiasts in the hunt for mushrooms and let's see what we can identify together! Family friendly and open to the public.

This event is FREE for paid AMS members and $5 per person for non-members. Please plan to pay with exact change, in cash, at the time of the event.

We will meet at the Baldwin County Heritage Museum at 25521 US-98, Elberta, AL 36530. We'll start our hunt right at 8:00 am and then meet back at the museum at 10:00am to share and discuss our finds.

What to bring:

Weather-appropriate clothing
Trail-ready shoes
Plenty of water to drink
Tick repellant

We appreciate your support!

Madison County Monthly Foray (17 May 2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Join Leigh & Jessica as we walk the Madison County Nature Trail atop Green Mountain (aka Green Mountain Nature Trail) to see what fungi we can find! Learn how to identify mushrooms and get hands on experience learning with experts and enthusiasts!

Meet in the main parking lot at 5000 Nature Trail Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803.

What to bring:

Weather appropriate clothing
Trail- ready shoes
Plenty of water to drink
bug spray/tick repellant

This event is free to paid AMS members and $5 per person for non-members. Please plan to pay with exact change, in cash at the time of the event.

Open to the public, so bring a friend! Come on out and lets see what we can find! We appreciate your support!

Directions to the Park:

From South Memorial Parkway take Weatherly Road east, right on Bailey Cove Road, left on Green Mountain Road, and right on South Shawdee Road 1.3 miles to the Park.