The Annual Fall Foray is planned for October 17th, 2026.

Location: Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, 555 Ross Creek Road

Foray Fee: Non-members: $30 for youth and adults (13 and older); $20 for students (secondary to university); children 12 and under free
‍ ‍Members of the NSMS: $15 for adult members (18 and older); $10 for adult students; children 12 and under and youth members
(13-17) are free for 2026 thanks to a generous grant from the North American Mycological Association (NAMA).

Join the NSMS by clicking on the Join us! above. Cost is $30 annually. All memberships include one additional adult partner and
dependent children 17 and under.

Tentative Schedule:

Foray sign-in: 10:00-10:30
Welcome and group photo: 10:30-11:00
Trail walks to collect mushrooms: 11:00 - 12:30
Lunch 12:30-1:00 (either bring your own, or pre-order from Ross Creek Centre - link on the registration page)
Workshops and demonstration tables 1:00-3:00
- Dye workshop: 1:00-2:00
- Mushroom cultivation workshop: 1:00-2:00
- Lichen workshop: 2:00-3:00
Appetizers and cash bar 2:30-4:00