These groups are not affiliated with the Nova Scotia Mycological Society but may host events that are of interest. Descriptions are provided here but each group or person may also offer other products or services.
Mushroom growing
Malagash Mushrooms, Trees & Bees (Facebook)
Hands-on inoculating workshops. Located in Malagash, NS.
Liquid mushroom cultures and mushroom logs, mushroom growing workshops, and events like the Nova Scotia Mushroom Festival. Located in the Annapolis Valley, NS.
OUTDOOR FORAGING OR FIELD TRIPS
As the River Bends Retreat / As the River Bends Retreat (Facebook)
Forest walks, forest yoga, picnics, and seafloor dining. Periodically hosts other nature events like foraging workshops. Accommodations available. Located in Hantsport, NS.
Blomidon Naturalists Society / Blomidon Naturalists Society (Facebook)
Field trips, outdoor nature programs and workshops, and collaborattions with other nature-minded groups. Based in Wolfville, NS.
East Coast Wild Foods / East Coast Wild Foods (Facebook)
Workshops and educational tours to learn about wild food in NS. Based in Lawrencetown, NS.
Enchanted Mushroom Forest Walks - Wild Edible Foraging (Facebook)
Foraging classes, walks, and educational events. Based in Moncton, NB.
Guided educational foraging for small groups with or without an organized meal. Based in Prospect Bay, NS.
Gourmet by Nature / Gourmet by Nature (Facebook)
A variety of seasonal foraging and wild food outings, wild cooking classes, and private dinners. Also offers professional fishing and hunting guide services. Based in Port Williams, NS.
Halifax Field Naturalists / Halifax Field Naturalists (Facebook)
Educates about the natural history of NS. Organizes field trips and hikes, monthly presentations, and published a quarterly newsletter. Based in Halifax, NS.
Ross Creek Centre for the Arts / Ross Creek Centre for the Arts (Facebook)
A research and development centre for the arts. 178 acres of gardens, meadows, woods, ponds, open spaces, and trails, as well as galleries, studios, accommodations, and gathering spaces. Often hosts workshops that showcase the local natural environment.
Understory (Facebook) / Understory (YouTube)
Cliff Seruntine offers foraging and field ID courses, and hosts a YouTube channel that explores aspects of the natural world. Based in Cape Breton, NS.
Terroir & Wild Ecotours / Terroir & Wild Ecotours (Facebook)
Hosts guided outdoor nature and foraging tours featuring gourmet foods. Events occur throughout the province.
Offers private and ticketed foraging dinners. Based in Wolfville, NS.
OTHER
Other groups with a focus on nature that may sometimes delve into fungal adventures!
The Deanery Project - Lower Ship Harbour, NS.
Community based environmental and arts learning centre focused on nature awareness, permaculture, and natural building. Accommodations available.
Friends of Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes - Halifax, NS
Medway Community Forest Cooperative - Caledonia, NS
Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute - Kempt, NS (near Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site)
Mull River Farm & Nature Centre (Facebook) - Mull River, Cape Breton, NS
Ulnooweg Education Centre and Asitu'lɨsk - Asitu’lɨsk is located near Bridgewater, NS.