Morel Mushroom Season is Late, But Not Ruined

Cold, windy spring days have left the morel mushroom harvest delayed. By this date, mushrooms hunters are typically thick in forested areas collecting the delicacies that only appear for a short time every spring. Matt Moles is a park manager for the Iowa D-N-R. He says his office has been receiving numerous calls from people asking if morels have been popping up yet. While a few hunters have started reporting success farther south, Moles says a good rain followed by some warm days could lead to a jump-start in the season. Muscoda’s Morel Fest is set for next weekend – May 13th thru 15th.