Saturday March 14th, 2026
1:15pm to 4:15pm
At My Garden Nursery event room
Food and drinks available at the Purple Flamingo Cafe.
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Join outdoor educator, naturalist, and experienced forager, Jazmen Yoder, for this comprehensive, interactive seminar to get prepared for foraging on your own! We’ll cover essential skills and knowledge to safely and responsibly forage wild mushrooms in your area.
Fungi Basics – What is a mushroom?
Mushroom ecology – seasonality and habitats explained
Learn the key differences between morels and chanterelles (Ascomycota vs Basidiomycota) .
Symbiotic fungal relationships – plants, lichen, and more.
Introduction to dichotomous keys and how to use them for identification.
Through lecture, demonstration, and a hands-on activity, you’ll gain confidence and know-how for the next mushroom foraging season.
Whether you’re a beginner or have some foraging experience, these workshops will provide the fundamentals of responsible mushroom foraging to prepare you for a bountiful mushroom season.
Join this special event where the first hour and a half is FREE, and the second half ($40/person) is more in depth for those looking to understand basic mycology. Get ready to hunt those delicious wild fungi!
But wait! There’s something special about this workshop!
This course has a FREE preamble! You need to RSVP but you can show up early to this event to attend a FREE Mushroom Foraging Basics course! This FREE session will be 1.5 hours long and is booked only through My Garden Nursery and you must RSVP by calling (360) 366-8406. Northwest Natura is not in charge of RSVPs to the free part of this event.
In the FREE session (1.5 hours) you will learn:
Mushroom identification techniques for common edible and poisonous species
Mushroom foraging basics: regulations, ethics, safety, and gear
List of resources to help you safely identify mushrooms you find
Tips for finding your own reliable mushroom foraging spots
Q&A period – come with questions to ask a foraging expert!
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If you purchase a ticket to this course, class starts at 1:15pm.
After signing up for the paid course on this page:
You will receive a receipt of payment. Registered individuals will receive location details, driving directions, weather forecast details and other info in an event-reminder email 3-4 days prior to the event. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email. Reach out if you do not find an email. There have been frequent issues with Gmail not delivering to Hotmail, Live, and MSN email addresses. Email Jazmen with concerns or to get on a waitlist: nwnatura@gmail.com
Saturday March 14th, 2026
1:15pm to 4:15pm
At My Garden Nursery event room
Food and drinks available at the Purple Flamingo Cafe.
——
Join outdoor educator, naturalist, and experienced forager, Jazmen Yoder, for this comprehensive, interactive seminar to get prepared for foraging on your own! We’ll cover essential skills and knowledge to safely and responsibly forage wild mushrooms in your area.
Fungi Basics – What is a mushroom?
Mushroom ecology – seasonality and habitats explained
Learn the key differences between morels and chanterelles (Ascomycota vs Basidiomycota) .
Symbiotic fungal relationships – plants, lichen, and more.
Introduction to dichotomous keys and how to use them for identification.
Through lecture, demonstration, and a hands-on activity, you’ll gain confidence and know-how for the next mushroom foraging season.
Whether you’re a beginner or have some foraging experience, these workshops will provide the fundamentals of responsible mushroom foraging to prepare you for a bountiful mushroom season.
Join this special event where the first hour and a half is FREE, and the second half ($40/person) is more in depth for those looking to understand basic mycology. Get ready to hunt those delicious wild fungi!
But wait! There’s something special about this workshop!
This course has a FREE preamble! You need to RSVP but you can show up early to this event to attend a FREE Mushroom Foraging Basics course! This FREE session will be 1.5 hours long and is booked only through My Garden Nursery and you must RSVP by calling (360) 366-8406. Northwest Natura is not in charge of RSVPs to the free part of this event.
In the FREE session (1.5 hours) you will learn:
Mushroom identification techniques for common edible and poisonous species
Mushroom foraging basics: regulations, ethics, safety, and gear
List of resources to help you safely identify mushrooms you find
Tips for finding your own reliable mushroom foraging spots
Q&A period – come with questions to ask a foraging expert!
————————
If you purchase a ticket to this course, class starts at 1:15pm.
After signing up for the paid course on this page:
You will receive a receipt of payment. Registered individuals will receive location details, driving directions, weather forecast details and other info in an event-reminder email 3-4 days prior to the event. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email. Reach out if you do not find an email. There have been frequent issues with Gmail not delivering to Hotmail, Live, and MSN email addresses. Email Jazmen with concerns or to get on a waitlist: nwnatura@gmail.com
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