Pacific Northwest mushroom foraging

World-class mushroom hunting, right in your backyard.

The Pacific Northwest is one of the best places on Earth to forage, learn from a community that shares what it knows. Subscribe to the YouTube channel for field-tested ID lessons, habitat know-how, and safety fundamentals, then join our Skool community to go deeper with foragers who've been there.

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Each part of the site has its own home now — dig into whichever one fits where you're at.

Two kids kneeling next to a lion's mane mushroom find in the forest

Learn

Identification fundamentals, habitat know-how, and look-alike awareness.

A Pacific Northwest lake framed by forest

Seasons

A year-round guide to what's coming into season across the PNW.

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Watch

New foray walkthroughs, IDs, and cooks.

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Community

Real foragers, real hauls, and real support when you need a second opinion.

Never eat a mushroom you can't identify with 100% certainty.

Some wild mushrooms are deadly, and some toxic species look nearly identical to prized edibles. All content on this site, in our videos, and in our community is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not, and can never be, a substitute for expert, in-person identification by a qualified mycologist.

Forage: The Fungal Frontier, its creators, and its contributors accept no responsibility or liability for how you identify, harvest, prepare, or consume any wild mushroom. You forage and eat entirely at your own risk. Always verify every find with multiple trusted sources and a local expert before eating — and when in doubt, throw it out.