More than 50 edible shaggy manes emerged under a picnic table near a redwood tree after the first winter rains of the season in Fort Bragg, Calif. on Nov. 13, 2024. Within 24 hours, the mushrooms had turned soft and inedible. (Frank Hartzell via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 11/15/24 – For mushroom hunters, the first downpour of fall 2024 has been like a starting pistol shot to get out into the forest. Before taking that trip, consider a new event this weekend that can help the mushroom enthusiast find, eat, and celebrate the fungi.  

The Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club will host its first Fungi Festival and Cultural Convergence on Saturday and Sunday, at the Caspar Community Center. While most activities will take place at the center, there will also be guided forest walks to help attendees hunt and identify mushrooms. 

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Frank Hartzell is a freelancer reporter and an occasional correspondent for The Mendocino Voice. He has published more than 10,000 news articles since his first job in Houston in 1986. He is the recipient...