Pacific Northwest Fungi Forager
Is This Website Your Mushroom Match?
✅You'll love it here if....
You live or want to forage in the Pacific Northwest
You’re just getting started and want a beginner friendly guide to choice edible mushrooms
You want to find delicious mushrooms you can actually eat
You want a digital mushroom mentor that fits in your pocket
🚫We might not be for you if...
You live anywhere else, we're just not experts anywhere else right now
You’re deep in the spore wars of mushroom taxonomy
You’re hunting for every species under the sun (edible or not)
You’re convinced only in-person training is the way to go
If you're in the Pacific Northwest & hungry for wild mushrooms with clear, safe guidance—you're in the right place.
→ Let’s get foraging!
What is the Pacific Northwest?
The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is a lush, forest-filled region in the northwestern corner of North America, known for its towering evergreens, rainy weather, and incredible wild mushrooms. While definitions can vary a little, here’s what’s usually included:
📍 States & Provinces in the PNW
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United States:
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Washington State (the rainy green one, not D.C.!)
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Oregon State
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Canada:
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British Columbia (especially coastal B.C. and Vancouver Island)
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🗺️ Major Cities
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Seattle, WA – The heart of the tech-meets-forest vibe
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Portland, OR – Known for eco-conscious culture & food scene
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Eugene, OR – A university town surrounded by green
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Olympia, WA – Washington’s capital and gateway to wild lands
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Vancouver, BC – A coastal city nestled between ocean and mountains
⛰️ Geographic Highlights
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Cascade Range – A dramatic mountain range inc. Mt Baker, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. St. Helen's
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Olympic Peninsula – Home to temperate rainforests, Olympic Mountains, and wild coasts in Washington
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Columbia River Gorge – A massive river canyon between WA and OR
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San Juan Islands – A misty maze of forested islands off the coast of Washington
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Puget Sound – A maze of water and forested islands in WA
