This course will explore the basics of safe mushroom identification for numerous spring species. There are great edible mushrooms in the spring. We will look at velvet foot, pheasant's back, wood corals, and of course morels! The second part of the class is a field trip to the woods to use the identification skills in the real world.

Cost: $30

Medford Campus

Friday, May 29, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm & Saturday, May 30, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm

1001 Progressive Ave, Medford, WI 54451

Room: M125A

Antigo Campus

Friday, July 10, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm & Saturday, July 11, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm

312 Forrest Ave, Antigo, WI 54409

Room: T131

Wausau Campus

Friday, August 14, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm & Saturday, August 15, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm

1000 W Campus Dr, Wausau, WI 54401

Room: A165

Meet the Presenter

Tavis is a professional mycologist and commercial forager and cultivator from northwestern Wisconsin.  He has been studying fungi for most of his life and teaches several mycology classes for Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.  He has been a commercial mushroom forager for many years and has been cultivating mushrooms on a large scale for about 6 years. He leads several public and private forays throughout the year and is a certified mushroom expert by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Visit Tavis's Facebook Page

Cancellation Policy 

An attendee must notify NTC of a cancellation prior to the beginning of the event in order to have fees removed or a refund issued. Attendees who do not attend without notifying Continuing Education will be responsible for payment of all course fees and will not be eligible for a refund.