Don’t underestimate October. In more southerly parts of the Northeast, and even further north with climate change, the season can easily sprawl past Halloween. October requires a more patient approach, as mushroom diversity drops along with the temperature, but there is still a hearty harvest to be found. Check dead and dying beech trees for a potential windfall of tasty, toothy Hericium, and don’t forget to return to your hedgehog and yellowfoot chanterelle spots for a second chance if they didn’t fruit in September this year.

Some of the season’s heaviest harvests can be found in October, and this online class will provide you with the context and clues to help you find the season’s finest fungi.

This live online class is part of the 2023 mycophile membership program and the May through October members-only online class series. Learn more and sign up here to participate in our 2023 Mycophile Membership program.