MIWP Forest Classroom: Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms
Name:
MIWP Forest Classroom: Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms
Date:
June 10, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Event Description:
Free and Open to the Public!
Meet at Capser Trail, Middle Road Trailhead
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.
Leader: Samantha Dobson: naturalist, educator, forager and year-round island resident.