Bird Snider, morel legend and banjo picker for the White Lightning Boys. photo by Jules Dunlap
He said the family-friendly aspect of the festival and the diversity of people that come together for the mushrooms make it special.
“ One of the greatest highlights from last year’ s festival was watching all of the children come back into the park with their little hands full of morels,” he said.“ Local expert Bird Snider taught the children’ s class and then led about 40 of them on a guided hunt and showed them the ropes.”“ It was a very special moment.” He said, as the parent of young children, he knows the importance of keeping kids entertained. A lot of activities are planned so they can enjoy the weekend along with their parents. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge.
For tickets or more information on the Brown County Morel Festival, visit < www. morelfestival. com >. •
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