Become a certified expert in wild mushrooms of Quebec! This intensive three-day training experience includes two days of classroom instruction and one full-day field excursion, designed for outdoor enthusiasts, future guides, and entrepreneurs who want to safely harvest and sell wild mushrooms.
Key Skills and Outcomes
Guaranteed Safety: Master the identification of toxic species to ensure safe foraging. (A 100% score is required on the exam for questions regarding poisonings.)
Commercial Expertise: Understand regulations, handling, conservation, and sales strategies for wild mushrooms in the marketplace.
Essential Practice: Participate in a classroom practical identification workshop and benefit from a full-day field excursion included (2026 season).
Comprehensive Knowledge: In-depth study of edible, gourmet, and medicinal species of Northeastern North America.
Cost: $350. This includes the 2-day class and one excursion, which must be chosen from the 2026 activity calendar
Trainers: Biologist, certified trainer of mushroom gatherers, assisted by specialists in related fields.
Participants: at least ten participants who enjoy the outdoors and hiking, want to pick and sell wild mushrooms and/or want to practice mycotourism. Note: Basic knowledge of French is advisable.
Dates: Saturday and Sunday January 24 and 25 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm + one day excursion selected from the available options on the 2026 activity calendar.
Location: A conference room near Mycoboutique's shop.
Preliminary program
