Think of mushroom foraging as hiking with purpose. “We get into these beautiful spaces, we hike miles and miles, and we’re on the hunt,” says Glenwood Springs–based forager Kristen Blizzard. “We get ...

Morel season is here, but some look-alikes can be deadly. Learn to identify true morels from false ones if you plan on ...

Wild mushrooms are found in forests and fields when it's damp out or after it has rained. Common edible mushrooms include chicken of the woods, morels, chanterelles, and giant puffballs. Beginner ...

Anyone who has eaten wild mushrooms and develops symptoms should seek medical care immediately, the county says.

On a recent foggy Friday afternoon, Frank Hyman is searching for mushrooms in Duke Park. It’s a hit-or-miss foraging day, but near the tennis courts, he squats to look at the base of a tree where a ...