Pikes Peak Mycological Society

September 4th Foray
2024-09-04 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Walmart Supercenter, 19600 US-24, Woodland Park, CO 80863, Walmart Supercenter, 19600 US-24, Woodland Park, CO 80863, Woodland Park, CO, 80863, United States
Welcome to the September 4th Foray sign-up!
We will meet at the Woodland Park Walmart (19600 US-24, Woodland Park, CO 80863) at 8:30am and depart for the foray location at 9am sharp. Carpooling is strongly encouraged and registration is limited to 30 people (you only need to register the adults in your party).

Joint Foray w/ CMS
2024-09-07 10:00 - 15:00
We are teaming up with our friends from the Colorado Mycological Society for a joint foray! Registration for this foray is limited to the first 15 people to sign up! We will meet at 9:30am. This will involve several miles of dirt roads, so plan accordingly. The meeting location will be posted on the foray page by 9/5.

Paper Making Workshop with Jessica Langley
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Manitou Arts Center, 513 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, 80829, United States
Join Jessica Langley as she teaches us how to make paper out of mushrooms! This hands-on workshop will take place at the Manitou Arts Center and is completely free and open to the public (no need for a PPMS membership)! We do have a limit of 30 sign-ups. Reserve your spot today!
When: October 16th 6pm
Where: Manitou Arts Center 513 Manitou Ave.

Storytime and Watercolor Painting with Melany Kahn
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Manitou Arts Center, 513 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, 80829, United States
Please register each person attending.
Melany Kahn, author of Mason Goes Mushrooming, is coming to visit from Vermont! She’ll be reading her fabulous book and then teaching watercolor painting.

6/8 Snowbank foray with Dr. Amy Honan
2025-06-08 09:30 - 14:00
Meet’s up in Buena Vista, CO at 9:30am, departs at 10am.
We’re not sure about how much parking we will have at each spot. We will carpool from initial meeting location which will be announced just before the foray.

City Foray June 13th
2025-06-13 08:30 - 12:00 | TBD

June 21 Foray
2025-06-21 09:30 - 13:00 | Walmart Supercenter, 19600 US-24, Woodland Park, CO 80863, Walmart Supercenter, 19600 US-24, Woodland Park, CO 80863, Woodland Park, CO, 80863, United States
Welcome to the sign up for the foray on June 21, 2025. Please only sign up the adults in your party. Kids and dogs are welcome, but do not need to be registered. Find the most up to date information at https://pikespeakmyc.org/forays/

June 29th Foray
2025-06-29 02:30 - 13:00 | TBD
Welcome to the sign up for the foray on June 29th, 2025. Please only sign up the adults in your party. Kids and dogs are welcome, but do not need to be registered. Find the most up to date information at https://pikespeakmyc.org/forays/

July 19th Foray
2025-07-19 09:30 - 13:00 | TBD
We will meet at 9:30am at a TBD location and depart for the foray at 10am. Please check the Foray page for meeting location the evening of July 19th. Registration is limited to 30 people (not including children). We plan to foray until about 12pm then we will then work on identification. Registration is limited to 30 people and plan to carpool! Please only sign up the adults in your party; kids and dogs are welcome!

PPMS Annual Camping Foray 2025
2025-08-01 14:00 - 2025-08-03 11:00
PPMS Annual Camping Foray

There are 30 camping spots available (not including children). Cost $25.
Saturday only day foray sign up here!
The destination is still TBD but should be approximately 2 hours or less from Colorado Springs.
This is a PPMS Members only event!
*Tent camping only* (no campers)
4×4 recommended, but not required
Kids are welcome (but no need to sign them up)
Dogs are also welcome (but your responsibility)
Bathroom facilities on site
Please bring your own supplies, equipment, camping gear, etc.
Food in Bear Country:
Please keep all food, trash and coolers locked away at night in vehicles or bear proof containers. Never store food in your tent. Do not leave food or trash outside unattended. It is your responsibility to clean up your food after meals and ensure it is properly stored before leaving your camp site or retiring to bed. This will aid in preventing human to bear contact.
Ideas of items to bring along:
Tent & sleeping bags or other bedding
Air Mattress / Pad
Pillow
Camping Chairs
Propane stove
Food – Grilling items, Marshmallows, Instant Coffee, Butter and Garlic for Mushrooms, Breakfast, Lunch
Water & Reusable water Bottle
Coffee Cup
Utensils
Biodegradable Toilet Paper/Paper Towels
Sunscreen
Insect Repellent
Flashlight / Headlamp
Extra Clothes, Warmer clothes for at night, Hat, Beanie, extra socks
Rain Poncho
Tarp
First Aid Kit
Firewood
Lantern

PPMS Annual Camping Foray 2025 Saturday only
2025-08-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Camping Foray, CO, United States
There are 10 Saturday daytime foray spots available. This is for those who would like to foray on the Saturday without camping overnight.
The destination is still TBD but should be approximately 2 hours or less from Colorado Springs.
This is a PPMS Members only event!

Evening UV foray with Alan Rockefeller
2025-08-09 19:30 - 22:30
Register NOW for an evening UV foray with mycologist and mushroom photographer Alan Rockefeller Saturday August 9th beginning at 7:30pm. This foray will be limited to the first 30 people that sign up so follow the link to confirm your spot! Only adults need to be registered.
Note: We recommend bringing your own UV flashlight to help you spot mushrooms in the dark as well as a regular flashlight or headlamp for navigating in and out of the woods. The UV flashlight should ideally have a 365nm wavelength for best florescence.

Joint Foray with the Colorado Mycological Society
2025-09-06 09:30 - 13:00 | TBD
We will be joining foray forces with the Colorado Mycological Society! Registration is limited to 20 people.

September 18th Cook and Taste
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | 14 Cragmor Village Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, UCCS Farmhouse 14 Cragmor Village Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918, United States
Join PPMS for our annual Mushroom Cook and Taste! This special event is limited to current PPMS members only and there are only 40 spots available so register ASAP!
What to Expect: PPMS President James Chelin and team will be preparing a selection of small bites incorporating locally foraged and cultivated fungi. This is a great opportunity to experience the many different ways to enjoy mushrooms from Colorado and beyond! This is a BYOB event.
Donations: As this is a unique event for our club members only (no other Myco clubs in CO do something like this!) we are suggesting a $20 tax-deductible donation to help offset food costs. You can donate to our PayPal or at the door using cash.

Know Your Mushrooms with Larry Evans
2025-10-22 08:00 - 17:00
PPMS and the UCCS Mycological Club are co-hosting a film screening of Know Your Mushrooms! Join us for this free event!

When: October 23 starting at 7pm
Where: Centennial Hall Room 203
at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Parking: Access the campus map. Park in lot 222.
What to expect: Know Your Mushrooms is a 2008 documentary by Canadian director Ron Mann. The 74 minute Sphinx Productions film examines the counterculture Telluride Mushroom Festival (TMF) which PPMS participates in every year! The film features some of the mycologists and fungi-fanatics gathered at TMF including our friends Larry Evans and Gary Lincoff.

Ed Lubow Microscopy Workshop
2026-03-14 13:00 - 15:00
Please Note: This event is limited to 10 PPMS Member registrations to ensure everyone has adequate time on the microscope.
In this hands-on workshop, Ed will lead us through the fundamentals of microscopy – identifying the microscopic structures of our fungal friends to help us learn more about them. You will gain experience preparing microscope slides, staining, and noting prominent structures of fruiting fungal bodies and their mycelia.
Ed is the Editor of “Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms” by the Colorado Mycological Society and Pikes Peak Mycological Society which is now available to purchase at Poor Richards Bookstore or online at the link below.
Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms: Amazon.com: Books

May 12 Foray with Dr. Amy Honan
2026-05-12 09:30 - 13:00
It is the first foray of the year! We will meet at the foray meeting location at 9:30am and depart at 10am for our destination.
The meeting location will be shared on the evening of May 11th with those that sign up here. Registration is limited to 30 people but only the adults in your party need to be included on the sign up. Kids and dogs are welcome, so pack ’em up and let’s get to the woods!

July 26th Foray
2026-07-26 09:30 - 13:00 | TBD
July 26th, 2026 Foray
When: 9:30am
Where: TBD – meeting location to be shared here the evening of July 25th
Sign-Up Here: Foray limited to the first 30 sign-ups

July 29th Foray
2026-07-29 09:30 - 14:00 | TBD
July 29th, 2026 Foray
When: 9:30am
Where: TBD – meeting location to be shared here the evening of July 28th

August 1st Foray Sign-Up
2026-08-01 09:30 - 13:00 | TBD
August 1st, 2026 Foray
When: 9:30am
Where: TBD – meeting location to be shared here the evening of July 31st
Note: You only need to register the adults in your party.

People's Foray with Alan Rockefeller
2026-08-08 08:30 - 14:00 | TBD
August 8th Foray with Alan Rockefeller
Explore Colorado’s diverse fungi spending the morning in the woods with Alan!
When: August 8th 8:30am (please note the meeting time is earlier than usual!)
Where: TBD – meeting location to be shared here the evening of August 7th
Note: You only need to register the adults in your party.

Camping Foray 2026
2026-09-04 14:00 - 2026-09-07 12:00
Please register and purchase a ticket for all adults in your party attending. Please also include children in your registration (no ticket required for kids!), so I can track an accurate headcount for the campsite reservations! Thank you!
-Meg
