Mushroom picking

Nick Spero hunts for morel mushrooms somewhere in Maryland...

Arts

VIDEO: Hunting For Morels, The Most Delectable Mushroom Of The Forest

11:22am June 01, 2018

by Maia Stern

The elusive morel is one of the most sought-after wild mushrooms. Expert foragers typically don't like to disclose their favorite picking grounds to others. We got one to share his tips.

Winston prepares for the hunt. Sure, he's adorable. But can he learn to sniff out fancy truffles?

Science

When Man's Best Friend Is The Worst At Truffle Hunting

8:22am February 09, 2017

by Juno DeMelo

Truffles are a culinary delicacy that sell for big bucks — and some dogs have long been bred specifically to sniff them out. But could any old dog be trained to pick up this lucrative new trick?

This year the U.S. Forest Service is only issuing personal-use permits in Montana's national forests.

National
Science
Environment

Banned From National Forest, For-Profit Mushroom Pickers Go Underground

12:03pm August 31, 2016

by Nicky Ouellet

Last year's forest fires have produced a bumper crop of coveted morel mushrooms in Montana's northwestern forests. But the Forest Service isn't issuing commercial licenses in some prime picking spots.

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