The Williams family has been picking morels in Northern Michigan since the 1890’s. After winning the National Morel Hunting Championship five years in a row, Anthony retired undefeated from competitive picking to become the “Expert in Residence” for the National Morel Festival. For the last twenty years he has continued to share his Picking with the Champ seminar at festivals all over Michigan.
During the seminar Anthony will provide tips for when, where, and how to pick the mushrooms, as well as stories from over seventy years of picking. “This is the perfect time for hunting for morels in the U.P. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time picker, you’re bound to find a new perspective to gathering the elusive morel,” says Anthony Williams. A question and answer will follow the presentation.
All ages are welcome at this free event, and no registration is required. Thanks to the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library for their support of this event.