WALDPORT – The official Matsutake mushroom harvest season in the Siuslaw National Forest will start Aug. 25 with the same mail-in permit procedure as last year.
Every year, 100 commercial-use permits costing $250 are available on a first come, first served basis from the forest’s Central Coast Ranger District. Any person wishing to obtain a commercial 2021 matsutake permit should mail in a request form by Aug. 23.
“We will begin to process mail-in permit requests starting on Aug. 25, so be ready with your payment information when called,” said support services administrator Ashley Roseman.
A commercial use permit is required for any individual gathering more than six matsutake mushrooms per day. Permits are limited to one per person. Permits are valid from the date of sale through December 31st, 2021.
People should download and print the request form from the forest’s website. Forms can be sent by mail or email by calling the Waldport office at (541) 563-8400 or the Reedsport office at (541) 271-6000.
Completed forms should be postmarked no later than Aug. 23 and mailed to Attn: Ashley Roseman, Central Coast Ranger District, PO Box 400, Waldport, Ore., 97394.
After mail-in permits are processed, remaining permits will be issued at the Reedsport and Waldport offices starting Sept 7.
