
Instructors
Michael Karns
St. Paul, MN

Michael Karns began foraging as a teenager after he and his family moved to forty wooded acres in north-central Arkansas. Since those humble beginnings collecting puffballs and wood ear, his passion for great food and a slightly obsessive compulsion for learning led him to a deep dive into mycology—with a full appreciation of the amazing edible treasures hiding in the forest. Michael is a certified mycological identification expert, a scientist with the Minnesota Mycoflora Project, and co-author of Untamed Mushrooms: From Field to Table.
Current Courses Offered by Michael Karns

Mushroom & Fungi Intro
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Join us on the North Shore and Superior National Forest as summer wanes and the seasonal mushrooms…
Sat, Aug 13th, 2022
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Aug 14th, 2022
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Aug 20th, 2022
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns

Mushroom & Fungi: A Closer Look
Instructors:
Michael Karns
If you've scratched the surface of mushroom identification, you probably have realized that…
Sun, Aug 21st, 2022
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns

Spring Birding on the North Shore
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore: with the arrival of warblers and…
Sat, Jun 4th, 2022
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Jun 5th, 2022
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns