The bloodroots were up, and mayapples were already shrouding the forest floor with a swath of green. But I wasn’t after them.

In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why? I n March 2009, ...

International Day of Forests highlights the vital role of forests in food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity ...

Ramps are awakening in our local woods. Never heard of ramps? If you ever decide to practice foraging from our abundant ...

Springtime arrives with an explosion of outdoor opportunities - crappie fishing from the bank; white bass spawning runs in creeks; turkey hunting; and of course, wild morel mushroom hunting. In fact, ...

With the first licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms issued in Colorado, excitement and questions build around the ...

Murals made by museum artists illustrate the biology of fungi, the role they play in the ecosystem and their evolutionary history. A rare fossil of Prototaxites, a 30-foot-tall fungus that lived ...

Mushrooms have versatile applications, but they're often noted for their mild flavor. Some people believe they pale in ...