As we step into fall, and back into the rain... we thought we'd revisit a segment from last year about MUSHROOMS... 

Mushroom foraging is a very popular pastime here in the Pacific Northwest. 

Our rainy climate helps a wide variety of the fungi thrive, as well as the community that collects them. 

After all, who doesn’t love a good mushroom? Producer Alec Cowan, that’s who. 

Last fall, Alec took an excursion with some amateur mycologists to learn what it takes to become a good mushroom hunter... and why he should give the fungi another chance.

You can check out Alec's original story HERE, complete with a plethora of wonderful photos from his adventure.

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RELATED LINKS: 

• Our local mushrooms are abundant. Here's how to forage them ethically. - KUOW
• Puget Sound Mycological Society
• Snohomish County Mycological Society