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Bay City State Park - April 26, Tobico Marsh Wild Mushroom Clinic

morel mushroom growing in the forest

Bay City State Park - April 26, Tobico Marsh Wild Mushroom Clinic

2025-04-26T10:00:00Z 2025-04-26T15:00:00Z Bay City State Park - April 26, Tobico Marsh Wild Mushroom Clinic

Join outdoor enthusiasts Jill and Aaron Grenchik as they instruct you on how to identify a variety of Michigan's edible wild mushrooms and share some tips on where to start looking. In addition, you will learn about proper handling techniques for transport, cleaning, consumption (including some sampling) and home preservation.

The class will start at the Saginaw Bay Visitor Center at 10 a.m. (doors open at 9:30) and will run four to five hours. We will start the day in the classroom and then move to the woods nearby.

Cost is $55.

To register for this class, go to Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses and click on the "Purchase a license" button. Sign in (using either a username and password or your ID and birthdate), and find the class under the Outdoor Skills Academy tab. If you should need to request a refund after registering, please contact our License Sales and Customer Service help desk line at 800-737-6367.

Please note: Cancellations must be made by April 11 in order to guarantee a full refund. To cancel your registration, please contact our Customer Service help desk line at 800-737-6367.

For more information, contact Jonathan Massung, park interpreter, at 989-667-0717.

A Recreation Passport is required for entry into Saginaw Bay Visitor Center and Bay City State Park.

This class is part of the Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Skills Academy, which offers in-depth, expert instruction, gear and hands-on learning for a range of outdoor activities at locations around the state. Learn more at Michigan.gov/OutdoorSkills.

3582 State Park Drive

Bay City, Michigan, 48706

Event Date

Start: April 26, 2025 10:00 AM

End: April 26, 2025 3:00 PM

Contact Information
Jonathan Massung

Park Interpreter, Bay City Recreation Area

Join outdoor enthusiasts Jill and Aaron Grenchik as they instruct you on how to identify a variety of Michigan's edible wild mushrooms and share some tips on where to start looking. In addition, you will learn about proper handling techniques for transport, cleaning, consumption (including some sampling) and home preservation.

The class will start at the Saginaw Bay Visitor Center at 10 a.m. (doors open at 9:30) and will run four to five hours. We will start the day in the classroom and then move to the woods nearby.

Cost is $55.

To register for this class, go to Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses and click on the "Purchase a license" button. Sign in (using either a username and password or your ID and birthdate), and find the class under the Outdoor Skills Academy tab. If you should need to request a refund after registering, please contact our License Sales and Customer Service help desk line at 800-737-6367.

Please note: Cancellations must be made by April 11 in order to guarantee a full refund. To cancel your registration, please contact our Customer Service help desk line at 800-737-6367.

For more information, contact Jonathan Massung, park interpreter, at 989-667-0717.

A Recreation Passport is required for entry into Saginaw Bay Visitor Center and Bay City State Park.

This class is part of the Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Skills Academy, which offers in-depth, expert instruction, gear and hands-on learning for a range of outdoor activities at locations around the state. Learn more at Michigan.gov/OutdoorSkills.