Illinois State Forest preserves also had full prohibition on mushroom picking. This has changed and it is now allowed. Hopefully this change will trickle down to county forest preserves.

I wouldn't hold my breath about this, considering the liability issues. I assume that the rapidly worsening funding crisis in the state-owned parks led to the rescinding of the prohibition, simply because there aren't nearly enough personnel to police it.

In a marginally related matter, never listen to a know-it-all visiting out-of-state Grandma re: 'shroom picking. Yikes: Trust me, kids - I'm an Educator!

sundevilpeg wrote:

Illinois State Forest preserves also had full prohibition on mushroom picking. This has changed and it is now allowed. Hopefully this change will trickle down to county forest preserves.

I wouldn't hold my breath about this, considering the liability issues. I assume that the rapidly worsening funding crisis in the state-owned parks led to the rescinding of the prohibition, simply because there aren't nearly enough personnel to police it.

In a marginally related matter, never listen to a know-it-all visiting out-of-state Grandma re: 'shroom picking. Yikes: Trust me, kids - I'm an Educator!

The parks may be closing due to underfunding, but that law is not likely to be rescinded. I know the Department of Natural Resources people who are actively seeking to reverse this trend.

When it comes to mushrooming, there are always fools. The people I associate with know well enough to leave stuff alone if they have any shadow of a doubt.

Regards,

Last year it was kicked, this year it was sliced. My Sulfur Shelf mushroom, growing in my front yard:


You kids - get off my yard!