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Potawatomi State Park-Sturgeon Bay Foray , Saturday August 26, 12-3pm.

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Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Shannon Pump is a seasoned naturalist and fungi educator, forager residing in Sister Bay, Door County. She knows the habitat well. She is excited about the tremendous diversity of fungi in the Door County Peninsula. Potawatomi State Park boasts many species in its varied habitats. The park is vast, with large open areas. The lack of under-brush provides very accessible foraging. Edible species include Lobsters, Chanterelles, Hericium, Black Trumpets, Hen & Chicken of the Woods as well as many non edible species and Chaga.
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We will meet noon sharp near the old ski hill overlook on Norway road inside the park, about 1/4 mile south of the Tower. Ask the park ranger for this location if need be. Parking available for 15 cars or so. Carpool if you can. We'll find parking for your car when you arrive. The park is 2 1/2 hours north of Milwaukee.

Directions: from the south, take either I-41 or I-43 north to HWY 57/42. Drive 37.6 miles and take a left on Park Drive. Head north approximately 2.4 miles and enter park on the right. Take Entrance Rd., left on South Entrance Rd., left on Norway Rd to meeting area.
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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.
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 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.

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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. 

We are affiliated with NAMA, a society that covers all of North America and includes many affiliate clubs. We also love to support regional  Wisconsin clubs and fungi related events. This includes the Madison Mycological Society and the Northwestern Wisconsin MycoEnthusiasts.

If you run or want to start a regional group, or one focused on a unique mycological topic, please do reach out to us.