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• AMS Fall Potluck - 11/7/2026

  • When
    07 Nov 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Garrison Park, 39 Brian Mickelsen Pkwy, Cottonwood, AZ 86326

  AMS Annual Fall Potluck 

  When: Saturday November 7, 2026 at 11am - 2pm

  Where: Due to severe flooding, the location has been changed to Garrison Park! 

  Garrison Park is located in Cottonwood, AZ at 39 Brian Mickelsen Parkway Cottonwood, AZ 86326
  

  
  

  What: Get to know your fellow AMS members! Eat delicious foods and learn about local truffles from special guest and truffle expert, Heather Dawson! After eating, Heather will be doing an informal truffle "show and tell" to share with us about local underground fungi that she and her dogs recently discovered in the area.

  Heather and her dogs are coming all the way down from Oregon to share this special learning opportunity with us!

  How: No registration needed... just show up!

  
  

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  Please bring your dish so it is ready and set-up to dig in at noon. We will have limited power to plug in, so it is best if electricity is not needed for your serving dish.

  If you can, please bring a dish to share at the potluck according to the following assignment:

  If your last name begins with letter A-H, please bring a dessert or sweet treat, if I-P please bring a main dish or salad, if Q-Z please bring a salad or side dish.
  
  

  
  

  It is helpful to make a print-out or write a small index card talking about your dish!
  

  AMS will provide plastic utensils, paper plates, cups, water, water, etc.! 

  Please bring the proper utensil with which to serve your dish. 

  If you bring a dish containing wild-picked mushrooms, you should note that sharing of mushrooms between members is at the sole risk of the individuals involved, and should comply with the Society's safety guidelines.

  ------ Directions for Getting To Garrison Park -------
  

  Garrison Park is located at 39 Brian Mickelsen Parkway Cottonwood, AZ 86326. It is easily accessible either from Mingus Ave or, if coming from the south, Highway 89A to 6th St.

  There is ample parking both directly to the west or south of the Park.

  
  

  If you are interested in AMS Merch, come check out our Arizona Mushroom Society Etsy Store!

  
  

  
  

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• AMS Society Mushroom Dinner

  • When
    07 Nov 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    770 N Verde Heights Dr Cottonwood, AZ 86326

  The Arizona Mushrooms Society would like to present a very special dining opportunity for you at Merkin Vineyards Trattoria on November 7, 2026 at 6PM. 

  
  

  Culinary Director, Brett Vibber, has prepared a special fungi-centric menu. This is a limited to 30 spaces and is undoubtedly a one-of-a-kind opportunity to partake in a meal you will never forget! This meal will cost $85 including tax an tip. To make a reservation to join us for this meal click here.

  

  The reception will include a free glass of sparkling wine and an appetizer.

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• Truffle Dog Training Seminar with Heather Dawson

  • When
    08 Nov 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    South of Prescott
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Have you ever wondered if you could train your dog to find mushrooms, or better yet, truffles?

  Well this is your chance to take a seminar to learn how to train your dog(s) from truffle dog expert, Heather Dawson. 

  

  Heather has been captivated by wild truffles since training her first truffle dog nearly a decade ago. Now a PhD student studying truffle diversity at the University of Oregon with the help of her dogs, Heather will share the steps you can take to help train your dog to find local underground fungi.

  This event is a rare opportunity to learn directly from the expert and to learn more about local, Arizona, underground fungi and truffles. This is a one-time special event we are excited to bring to you while Heather is in our neck of the woods studying truffle diversity after a record-breaking year of rain. We are charging $30/person for this event to compensate Heather and her dogs for their travel from Oregon and her valuable time for this event.

  

  It is very important to understand that while this seminar focuses on how to train dogs to detect underground fungi, NO DOGS are allowed at this event. The presence of other dogs can be a major distraction that prevents the truffle dogs from following commands and is distracting for attendees as well.

  Space is limited. Please only register if you are able to attend the event. Cancellations on or after November 6th are not refundable.

  Those who register successfully will receive a confirmation email with meet-up location details. If you feel you registered successfully, but did not receive an email, please check your spam folder and then contact us.

  Please be sure to come to the event prepared for cold, rainy weather in the mountains. You will need warm clothes, hiking boots, food, water, rain gear, and basic first aid supplies. Please be sure to bring a note pad to take notes so you can remember the steps for training your dog to find fungi.

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