At Wild Forages PNW every foraging trip is an opportunity to connect with nature, uncover hidden treasures, and capture the beauty of the wild. Our journey takes us deep into lush forests, across misty mountain trails, and into the heart of prime mushroom habitats. Along the way, we document the incredible fungi we discover-from vibrant chanterelles to elusive matsutakes preserving their unique forms and colors through photography. These images tell the story of our adventures, the changing seasons, and the rich biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest. Capturing the magic of foraging and the wonder of the natural world.
A Pacific Golden Chanterelle growing on forest floor among pine needles, twigs, and small plants.
A person holding freshly picked Matsutake (western pine mushroom) with white gills and stems, some dirt and soil on the mushrooms, against a background of dirt and green plants.
Lion's Maine growing on a tree trunk surrounded by green moss and lichen.
Basket filled with fresh wild morel mushrooms.
A red Russula mushroom growing on mossy forest floor with fallen leaves and small plants, blurred background of forest undergrowth.
Person holding a large Lobster mushroom.
A morel mushroom growing among grass and dried plant debris in the forest.
Close-up of a morel mushroom with a honeycomb-like, irregular textured cap surrounded by dried grass and plant debris.
A morel mushroom partially hidden among green grass and plants on forest ground.
Our mushroom magician Elihu directing a group of foragers towards their next location.
A black morel mushroom growing among grass and dried leaves on a forest floor.
Happy mothers after a successful Mother's Day foraging tour guided by Elihu
A wicker basket containing freshly picked, wild Oyster mushrooms.
Four morel mushrooms on a wooden cutting board.
A small Trillium wildflower growing in dry soil.
Excited Wild Forages PNW mushroom tour participant with their fresh morel haul in hand.
Elihu, part time forest deer, part time Wild Forages PNW mushroom tour guide magician
A hand holding two morel mushrooms on green grass.
A morel mushroom growing among grass and forest debris on the forest floor.
A black morel mushroom with a distinctive honeycomb-like pattern growing among grass and twigs on the forest floor.
Mushroom tour participant holding their first morel.
Group of people hiking in a forest, wearing backpacks and outdoor clothing.
A cluster of morel mushrooms growing on the forest floor among green plants and twigs.
Person harvesting wild mushrooms into a bright green basket in a forested area surrounded by leaves and small plants.
Elihu sharing information about local habitats in the Pacific Northwest with tour participants.
Close-up of burnt tree trunks and charred wood on the forest floor, with some green plants and leaves at the bottom.
During a mushroom tour expect to hike a little bit. Some participants choose to use walking sticks as assistance.
Up close of a morel mushroom growing among grass and dried plant matter in a natural outdoor setting.
Elihu mushroom guide special tip: get low, sit there for a minute. Then the mushrooms just appear!
A woman walking away in a lush green forest, carrying a mushroom basket.
Close-up of a forest floor with various green plants, twigs, dried leaves, moss, and a small, brown, textured mushroom in the center.
Person taking a photograph of a small Morel mushroom on a forest floor with ferns and small plants.
A small, black Morel mushroom with a honeycomb pattern on its top growing amidst green leaves and forest floor debris.
Coral tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides) growing on mossy and rotting wood in a forest.
A Pig's Ear mushroom ( gomphus clavatus) growing on a damp forest floor among green moss, pine needles, small twigs, and other forest debris.
Close-up of a Boletus Edulis, Porcini mushroom growing on a forest floor surrounded by green moss, small plants, and twigs.
White Chanterelle mushroom on forest floor surrounded by moss, twigs, and leaf debris.
Complex of Polyozellus mushroom growing on wet forest ground with moss and pine needles.
A large Chicken of the Woods growth on the forest floor, surrounded by moss and pine needles, with trees and green foliage in the background.
Close-up of a Porcini mushroom growing on forest floor surrounded by dirt, pine needles, and small plants, with a moss-covered tree trunk in background.
Person harvesting a morel mushroom in a forest with a small folding knife. The ground is covered with moss, leaves, and small plants, and the person is wearing a waterproof jacket.
A pacific golden chanterelle mushroom growing in a forest among green plants and moss.
Close-up of beige Hedgehog mushrooms growing among green moss and small plants on forest floor.
A smiling happy forager on a Wild Forages PNW tour wearing a black jacket with a green raincoat over it, holding two morel mushrooms.
Three white Chanterelle mushroom growing among moss, leaves, twigs, and pine needles on the forest floor.