About Us
Our Mission
To enrich our vibrant mountain community by mushroom focused education, nature exploration and culinary experiences.
Our History
Started in 2008, the Eagle Mushroom & Wild Food Festival, a Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosts an annual three-day festival in Eagle, Colorado.
Fostering a sense of community and showcasing the rich flavors of wild foods, the Eagle Mushroom & Wild Food Festival has become a premier destination for mushroom enthusiasts and renowned mycologists.
New Executive Director and President of the Board
Hamilton Pevec is an ethnomycologist, entrepreneur, and filmmaker who has dedicated his career to advancing medicinal mushroom efficacy and mycological science. He is president of the Western Colorado Mycological Association and founder of Hamilton’s Mushrooms, a premium mushroom extract company. As an advisor to Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Hamilton contributed to the Natural Medicinal Health Act rule-making, and he continues to be a trailblazer for mushroom product development standards within the state. Hamilton lectures frequently at mycological societies nationwide and is an organizer and guide for multiple international fungi forays. He is the newly minted president of the board and executive director of the Eagle Mushroom Festival with 16 years running. Hamilton is actively involved in the Telluride Mushroom Festival, North America’s largest mushroom festival, and his company, Hamilton’s Mushrooms, supplies mushrooms and extracts to the world’s leading mushroom brands. His documentary mini-series, featuring renowned mycologists and rare fungi stories has received over 150K views. With his extensive knowledge of the global mushroom industry, emerging scientific research, ethnomycological practices, and contemporary mushroom culture, Hamilton provides a unique and insightful perspective on modern mycology.
Meg Kendell
Meg is our new Foray Master! Meg is a Colorado native whose work and curiosity have taken her across the globe—teaching kindergarteners English in China; managing gem shows in Tucson and Denver; owning a rock shop and traveling to gem shows in New Jersey, North Carolina, Honolulu, and Munich. She loves raising and homeschooling her five children while exploring national parks and natural wonders across the country.
Her interest in mycology began unexpectedly in Maine in 2021, where a colorful flushes of fungi sparked what would become a deep passion for mushroom identification, photography, cultivation, and education. That encounter led her to join the Pikes Peak Mycological Society (PPMS) in 2023, where she quickly became involved as newsletter editor and contributor. This year, she’s expanding into Vice President and also stepping into the role of Foray Coordinator for the Eagle Mushroom Festival.
Meg’s professional work now centers on energy healing, Akashic Records, personalized Life Path bracelets, and psychedelic mentorship, including safe and intentional use of psilocybin. Her interest in the healing potential of psychedelics grew from personal experience navigating grief and PTSD, and has since evolved into a deeply informed and compassionate practice.
