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Oslo og omland sopp- og nyttevekstforening

Oslo, Norway

Nature & Wildlife conservationEducation
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Profile last updated: March 31, 2026

About

Oslo og omland sopp- og nyttevekstforening is a non-profit association based in Oslo, Norway working on nature & wildlife conservation, education.

Oslo og omland sopp- og nyttevekstforening (OOSN) is a local association affiliated with Norges sopp- og nyttevekstforbund. It works to increase knowledge about and use of mushrooms and wild edible plants. OOSN runs guided walks, courses, mushroom inspections, lectures and meetings, both for its members and as open events for the public. It is involved in biodiversity work through SABIMA and takes part in national species mapping through Artsdatabanken. The association covers Oslo, Bærum and Asker in Norway and offers activities for everyone from hobby foragers to experienced mushroom experts and mappers. Its activities are spread across the year, with most taking place in spring and early summer and during the autumn mushroom season.

Location

Oslo, Norway

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

forening

Legal name

Oslo og omland sopp- og nyttevekstforening

Registration

989 021 907

Focus areas

mushroomswild edible plantsforagingbiodiversityspecies mappingmycology education

Languages

NO

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationEducation

Works for

Communities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmesResearch

Programmes

Kartleggingsgruppa

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Norway

Joint mapping group with Romerike sopp- og nyttevekstforening that runs field trips during the mushroom season to identify and record common and rare species on Artsdatabanken's and Artsobservasjoner.no's platforms.

Kurs for utdannelse av soppsakkyndige

Education · Norway

Training course for mushroom experts who lead forays and carry out mushroom inspections.

Funding & support

Funded by

Lotteries

Ways to support

MembershipVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Norges sopp- og nyttevekstforbundSABIMA

Partnerships

Romerike sopp- og nyttevekstforening, Artsdatabanken

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