CURRENT SEASON: 2025
Event Schedule
PPMS Events are generally held monthly from April -October. The 2025 season is shaping up to be a great one! This year there will be more hands-on events, culinary events and surprise guests. Monthly events are free and open to all, but forays and other select activities are for members only. Join now! You can also view past recorded events anytime on the Pikes Peak Mycological Society Youtube channel.
April 9th, 2025
Mushrooms of Colorado and Beyond with Ben Kinsley
Join us for an introduction to the fascinating kingdom of fungi with former PPMS president, artist, educator and amateur mycologist Ben Kinsley! This presentation will be focused on the mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains, as well as other remarkable fungi from other regions. We will learn basic identification of edible, medicinal, and poisonous mushrooms and discuss fungi’s important role in the ecosystem.
When: April 9th @ 6pm
Where:
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy 80918
Centennial Hall #203
April 23rd, 2025
Mycoremediation & Mycorestoration with Dr. Lauren Czaplicki
Dr. Lauren Czaplicki is an expert in mycoremediation and mycorestoration. She holds a Doctorate, a Master’s, and a Bachelor’s with work in environmental engineering. She’s working towards a world where fungi are leveraged in their full capacity to help humans live in harmony with their environment. In her research at Duke University, she coaxed native soil fungi to clean up legacy hydrocarbon pollution from Superfund sites. In recent years, she’s been working towards restoring the small water cycle and improving fire resilience using fungi and the ColdFire protocol. Her talk will span mycoremediation and mycorestoration and discuss how local fungi are key to everything!
When: April 23rd @ 6pm
Where:
This will be a live Youtube webinar. Link available soon!