JACKSON HOLE, WYO – J-Holer’s be lovin’ ‘shroomin’. As morel season winds down, savvy pickers know to go to recent burn areas to find the choicest morel mushrooms. And even though it seems a terrible waste to let that patch just dry up and die, authorities of Grand Teton NP would like to remind fungus fans that harvesting for commercial purposes, or even personal consumption, is illegal within the park.
Word’s out; last year’s Berry Fire has made for ideal mushrooms-growing conditions. Park personnel have already noted folks in that area gathering shrooms. To be clear—because rules and regulations have changed recently—individuals are allowed to gather edible berries and nuts for personal use and consumption, limiting the collection to one quart, per species, per person, per day. The use of bush rakes or other harvesting devices is prohibited, as well as any type of commercial harvest.
As far as morels, historically, Grand Teton National Park did allow for the collection of small quantities of mushrooms. However, National Park Service regulations do not allow for collection of mushrooms in the park. So, in 2013, the park updated the Superintendent’s Compendium to be in compliance with national regulations.
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