Discover Quebec's mushrooms
Underground mushrooms (truffles) and other mushrooms visible in nature
Explore the mysteries of Quebec's mushrooms
Allow us the pleasure of feed your curiosity, of’awaken your potential, and to open the doors for you From the infinitely small… to the infinitely large. Go for a hike mycological who will forever transform the depth of your link to nature.
Designed by a passionate team — biologists, naturalists, forestry technicians, and science communicators — they combine scientific rigor and accessibility.
Discover our services
Fungal forays
Go on a guided excursion with one of our four guides to discover and identify different types of mushrooms. Available in single tickets or custom group event.
Conferences
Attend presentations on forests, truffles, and other mushrooms found in nature. Available in single tickets or custom group event.
Learn to identify mushrooms with our beginner to advanced courses. Explore the fascinating world of Mycology at your own pace and in the comfort of your own living room.
The team
Founded in 2016 by Véronique Cloutier, Ph.D., biologist specializing in forest ecology.
The team expanded in 2025 to include four partners passionate about passing on forestry knowledge.
Isabelle and Danièle
Specialized guides for Quebec truffles. They are the best underground mushroom pickers!
Janie
Experienced guide. She is the one who can identify the most mushroom species outdoors!
Véronique
Guide with a PhD in Forest Sciences, founder of the company, and a specialist in mushroom ecology.
Scientific expertise and professional certifications. This team certainly doesn't lack certificates and diplomas!
Here are the ones we've accumulated between the four of us:
To serve you better: certificate of customer service
B- Regarding mushrooms, certifications from the Sector mycological from the Mauricie or the Miron-Royer Foundation:
- Mycology guide
- expert mycologist
- Professional harvester
other diplomas and certificates on mushrooms:
- certificate in Forest product harvesting Non-woody plants of the Commission scolaire des Samares
- college diploma in natural science techniques Ecology applied
- university degree in biological and ecological sciences
- Ph.D. Forestry sciences specializing in Ecology underground mushrooms
For your safety:
- training Leader terrain by the Outdoor Council of Canada
- certification in first aid, according to the guide, sometimes even in wild and remote environments
- air traffic controller High level of alertness to avoid dangers
- Security guard Accredited in Quebec and Ontario (intervention in dangerous situations)
Seriously, you're in good hands!
2- Educational and Accessible Approach
- All our hikes mycological are designed to transmit rigorous knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.
- Whether you are curious, a beginner, or passionate, you will discover the world of mushrooms with clarity, humor, and wonder.
- Most of our guides can offer you service in French and English.
3- Respect for nature and the region
- We organize hikes mycological all over Quebec, in connection with the Ecological specificities of each territory.
- Our approach values self-responsible harvesting and the discovery of the biodiversity forest, in connection with regional businesses.
- At the end of the activity, the picked mushrooms were returned to the local forest.
4- Druide Sylvestre is a recognized company
- Our commitment has been recognized by a price at the 34th summit gala from Maskinongé (see video below).
- We are accredited by Ecotourism Adventures Quebec.
- We are a member of the Mauricie Sector.
- Our evaluation by Green Pages is from 81% Eco-Friendly (Excellent rating).
- Several media outlets are talking about us: The Green Week, Pénélope McQuade, Search Engine, The UQAM Science Center, Michel Scarpino and many others that you will find in the « Media »
Our goal: to help you discover the natural world with a simple and accessible approach.
During hikes, you:
Handle real mushrooms
Learn to recognize them
Understand their role in nature
No matter your level, we Start where you are and we build together. You will leave with:
A new way of seeing the forest
Amazing knowledge
Stories to tell
Allow us the pleasure of feed your curiosity, of’awaken your potential, and to open the doors for you From the infinitely small… to the infinitely large.
Go for a hike mycological who will forever transform the depth of your link to nature.
Where are the recipes and magic mushrooms? ... or why aren't there any?
We are not specialized in getting you to consume mushrooms, whether for dinner or for an altered state of consciousness.
If your goal is to taste mushrooms, we can fulfill your wish by partnering with a restaurant in your area or by offering you dining in the forest with a chef. We have the necessary contacts.
You can also refer to excellent cookbooks with wild mushrooms clicking here.
And if your interests are in magic mushrooms, it's on the side of the teachings of Paul Stamets you will need to turn to. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate you in that case 😉.
Customer Testimonials
«Your presentation in Quebec about truffles was truly enjoyable. The energy, content, and pacing were perfect. »
– Julien V.
«Thanks again for your great presentation; all the students and professors found it extremely interesting! A forestry professor even went to the website by André Fortin. »We talked about it a lot again, and we remembered quite a few things."
– France Barrette, professor at the Mont-Laurier Professional Training Centre.
Organize your custom event
Mushroom hike and/or conference
