MIWP Forest Classroom: Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms
Name:
MIWP Forest Classroom: Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms
Date:
June 15, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Event Description:
Free and Open to the Public!
Meet at the Capser Trail, Middle Road Trailhead, Fire #640
Leader: Samantha Dobson: naturalist, educator, forager and year-round island resident.
Learn about how to ethically and sustainably harvest early season mushrooms—specifically, oyster mushrooms—on Madeline Island. Learn about weather patterns, phenology, habitat, and safe harvesting techniques. Also learn about how to store, preserve and prepare your harvested mushrooms. Finding mushrooms is not guaranteed but likely.