March Mushroom Classes
2 mushroom class options posted for March including a 4-week Tuesday night course, and a single Saturday afternoon class
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Mushroom Flashcards
Learning mushrooms takes time, repetition, and interaction. The best place to learn mushrooms is in the field where you can touch, manipulate, and explore while being bathed in all the great feelings of being in the forest. Unfortunately seasonality and other busy lives makes it impractical to do all of your learning in the forest….
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Using Forayz Mushroom Map
Springtime is quickly approaching and we’re already seeing a few morels showing up around the region. While the mountains are still frozen, this is an excellent time to start looking at morel spots for 2026. The Forayz app includes past burns that can easily be filtered by year so that you can focus on just…
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Adding Morel Maps to Your Navigation App
Using a navigation app while mushroom foraging is a great way to track where you have been, choose where you want to go, and help you get back to your vehicle safely. Here are some of the apps that I use. Google Maps – Driving Directions, and terrain/satellite views while online Maps.me – Free, lightweight…
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Soil Temperature Estimate Map
Soil Temperature Map for Morel Hunting Watch the ground warm through the 45–50°F window across Washington, Oregon, and the Western US Morels are widely reported to begin fruiting once soil temperature at the surface holds somewhere around 45–50°F for several consecutive days. Air temperature swings too fast to be a reliable signal on its own…
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January Mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest
The following is a selection of mushrooms found in our region in January. Some have very specific habitats and might only be found in a small part of the region. Cat’s Tongue Pseudohydnum gelatinosum Considered a species ‘complex’, which includes multiple closely related species that can be difficult to separate visually. Chanterelle Cantharellus Chanterelles can…
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Nutritional Content of Mushrooms
The Nutritional Benefits of Mushrooms: Button, Crimini, Oyster, and Shiitake Mushrooms are not just flavorful and versatile; they’re also packed with nutrients, making them an excellent addition to any diet. Here’s a look at the nutritional highlights of some popular varieties: Button Mushrooms (White Mushrooms) These are the most common mushrooms found in grocery stores….
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Summer Rains Bring Summer Mushrooms
Seattle-area mushroomers may be preparing for an excellent late-summer mushroom season this year. Cooler temperatures and above-average rain will prompt fruitings of many species found in our region’s late summer months, including choice edible species like king boletes and chanterelles. There is more to love about mushrooms than just these popular choice edibles. There…
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How to Clean Morel Mushrooms
Cleaning dirt, sand, and bugs from mushrooms is a common challenge for foragers. Here are some tips for reducing the amount of these that make their way into your cooking Clean Mushrooms As You Pick One key characteristic of morels is their honeycomb pockets. Unfortunately, these are also a great place for dirt to collect…
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Mushroom Picking and Wilderness Areas
The Purpose and Role of Wilderness Areas Wilderness areas, managed by the National Forest Service, are essential for protecting natural landscapes and ecosystems. Created under the Wilderness Act of 1964, these regions are designed to remain free from significant human interference, allowing nature to thrive. Why Wilderness Areas Matter 1. Preserving Natural Environments These areas…
