Pikes Peak Mycological Society

Joint Foray with the Colorado Mycological Society
2025-09-06 09:30 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | 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
