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.
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.
Click here for Google Maps (GPS)
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.
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.
Click here for Google Maps (GPS)
