Mushroom Foraging 101

Familiarize yourself with the poisonous and deadly mushrooms in your area and learn 6 characteristics to avoid as a beginner

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Most mushrooms only grow when the season is just right, learn what to look for based on the weather

Learn where your allowed to forage mushrooms and what limits or licenses are required

Increase your chances of a successful mushroom hunt with our Forager's Guide, the only online mentor specifically for the Pacific Northwest

Spores are tiny bits that mushrooms spread like seeds in order to reproduce.  Spore printing is often a key element of differentiating between delicious and dangerous.

Mushrooms often grow with companion trees & plants that are easier to spot from a distance

Get your foraging permit and know the limits for collection in every state park or national forest region of Washington and Oregon

Never eat anything you aren't 100% sure of, follow our easy guides to identify the most delicious mushrooms

Some mushrooms are easier to find and safely identify than others.  Starting out with beginner-friendly mushrooms is recommended.

Mushroom hunting takes you to some pretty remote places, learn what should always be in your pack

Preserve our shared public lands and help ensure bountiful mushroom harvests in the future by following these easy rules of etiquette

Even popular edible mushrooms can cause allergic reactions in some, learn how to properly cook and try a mushroom for the first time.