The Missouri Department of Conservation is hosting a virtual program to help you prepare for the Spring Morel Hunting Season.
The MDC will host a virtual Morel Hunting program from 6:30-8:30 pm, on Tuesday, March 31st. MDC staff will discuss the life cycle of mushrooms, habitat, and locations for where to look as well as rules and regulations. Register for the March 31 program at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/215411.
If you can’t make the March 31 program, staff are hosting a second, condensed version, on Tuesday, April 7th, from noon to 12:30 pm. Register at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/215412.
This virtual series is open to all ages. Registration is required.
The MDC also offers a pamphlet, “A Guide to Missouri’s Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms,” providing additional information about Missouri mushrooms at mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/mo_nature/downloads/page/MushroomGuide.pdf.