The Michigan DNR has updated its morel mushroom hot spot map for 2026. The map shows some likely places to find the fungi.

Don’t be afraid to leave the beaten path and explore off-trail areas. Here’s a short list of items you’ll want to bring on ...

Now that April is behind us, May brings more than just flowers. Something else is popping up in forests all across Michigan: ...

Timing is everything. That quotation is attributed to William Shakespeare. It’s not often you’ll see quotes from the Bard in ...

A friend of mine from church is an expert morel mushroom hunter. The temperatures have been going up and down, but I do remember 73 as a high last week, so we started our annual talk about looking for ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Poison control can be reached anytime by calling 800-222-1222. Mushrooms can be delicious, and being able to find them naturally in your own community -- like you can here in Michigan -- is an extra ...

That’s what Clark County morel mushroom hunter Jim Neff told me. It’s great this year, with the big yellows starting now. If ...

If you’re looking for the best way to learn how to freeze morel mushrooms, you’re in the right place. Freezing morels is a ...

Morel mushroom season is just getting started in Ohio. If you're on the hunt for them, here's what you should know before ...