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Once again, we will use the Little Pine Motel and Resort, Hwy 32 in Hiles, WI (phone Mark and Julia Ferris, owners, at 888-541-4150) as one of our central meeting points. This will be true for all of us, even those of us not staying at the Little Pine. We will be leaving from the parking lot at the Little Pine for our forays on Friday and Saturday.
Our second main base will be the Hiles Town Hall (9193 N Main St, Hiles, WI 54511) which is nearby to the Little Pine motel. This is where the presentation and potluck will happen, and where our display of fungi specimens will be kept. The Hall building has a kitchenette with dishes we can use provided we clean. If you want to use any freshly foraged edible fungi in your dish, we will ask that those mushrooms have been looked over by a foray leader while still uncooked. Drinks will be provided. If you do not want to bring something to the potluck that is fine, but it is of course greatly encouraged! For those wishing to camp, excellent facilities are just around the corner, and there are many camping opportunities in the area that are unlisted. You can check out: Little Pine Motel for rooms. https://www.littlepinemotel.com/ 9245 Hwy 32, Hiles WI, 54511 The rooms at Little Pine fill up fast. For more info about accommodations in the area, you can contact Mark and Julia Ferris, owners of the Little Pine Motel for great advice even if they are out of room themselves. 888-541-4150 Dean's Lakeforest Resort for cabins. Dean Schramka. To get in touch with Dean, try (715) 649-3120 or ask to be referred by Mark at Little Pine. https://www.yelp.com/biz/deans-lake-forest-resort-argonne 8220 W Pine Lake Rd, Argonne, WI 54511 Hiles-Pine Lake Campground for camper rental, cabin rental and campsites, https://hiles-pinelakecampground.com/ 8896 West Pine Lake Road, Hiles, Wisconsin 54511 Northwoods Reel’em In Resort https://northwoods-cabin.com/ 8921 Hwy 32, Hiles, WI 54511 Holly Wood Hill Camping & RV https://hollywoodhillcampgroundrv.com/ 10209 Kemp Lane, Crandon, WI 54520 ...and then these accommodations are ~30 min or more out, but if that suits you: Forest Pond Campground https://forestpondcampground.com/ 15802 Highway 70 East, Hiles, Wisconsin 54511 Riepenhoff's Butternut Lake Cabins https://www.butternutcabins.com/ 11014 4 Duck Lake Rd, Three Lakes, WI 54562 Majestic Maples LLC - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Majestic-Maples-LLC/100061811120522/ Owner: Doug Jones - Phone: 920-572-7037 16855 Tuttle Rd, Eagle River, WI, United States, Wisconsin And there are more places you may be able to find! If you are having trouble finding a place to stay during the foray, please contact us by the WMS email or our Contact Form. We will see what we can do to help. We referenced http://www.townofhiles.org/pg/placestostay to help make this list. There are a few more places not listed here that you can find through that link. You may find more suggestions by reaching out through the Town of Hiles website. |
"Lobster Mushroom" observed by Jeremy Hooper near Hiles in 2021: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/88637552 Credit also goes to Jeremy for the Hiles foray logo. Thank you!
Little Pine Motel & Resort
Chanterelles! Photo by Hiles foray leader & mycologist, Tavis Lynch
Up close with Lobaria pulmonaria lichen
Though they aren't fungi, we keep an eye out for "slime mold" protozoa like these Tubifera species, "red raspberry slime mold"
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If You Suspect a Poisoning
If you suspect you have consumed a poisonous mushroom, contact a physician, the closest hospital ER, poison control center, or dial 911, depending on the severity of the reaction. US Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 The North American Mycological Association (NAMA) has information that may also be of help. Click here. We do not ID mushrooms through this website.
If you are in need of an ID consider uploading quality photos with multiple views of your specimen and descriptions of your find to Mushroom Observer or iNaturalist including our projects or post in Wild Food Wisconsin or Mushroom Identification Group. If you contact us and provide a way to get back to you, we may be able to provide suggestions for more identification resources you can use. You are always responsible for your own decisions taken on the basis of identification resources. |
Wisconsin Mycological Society
Wisconsin Mycological Society (WMS) is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of mushrooms and other fungi throughout the state of Wisconsin. Education, safety, sustainability, community, and connecting with nature are our goals.
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