Mesmerized by Michigan’s mushrooms? Check out one of the Outdoor Skills Academy’s upcoming wild mushroom clinics, perfect for first-time foragers or anyone looking to learn more about mushroom hunting.
Discover how to identify seasonal wild mushrooms, get some tips on where to start looking for them and learn about proper techniques for transport, cleaning, consumption and home preservation.
Classes will start at 10 a.m. and run four to five hours, starting in the classroom and then moving to the woods nearby each location. Lunch is included.
- Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center (Emmet County).
- Sunday, Aug. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center in Mitchell State Park (Wexford County).
- Saturday, Sept. 14, at Tahquamenon Falls State Park (Chippewa County).
- Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Visitor Center (Ontonagon County).
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Click on the “Purchase a license” button, sign in (using either a username and password or your ID and birthdate), and find the classes under the Outdoor Skills Academy tab.
These classes are part of the DNR Outdoor Skills Academy, which offers in-depth, expert instruction, gear and hands-on learning for a range of outdoor activities at locations around the state. Learn more at Michigan.gov/OutdoorSkills.
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