The Government of the Northwest Territories' Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment today released Morel Mushroom Workshops and Harvests in the Northwest Territories in 2015; a report outlining activities surrounding last summer's harvesting activities. 

Over $1.9 million in cash flow was generated over a 58-day harvest period, with 200 harvesters taking part over a 34-day period from May 29 to July 1 — 50 from Southern Canada — and 50 Northern harvesters taking advantage of extended harvesting continuing to July 25, with $1.7 million remaining in the North.

The total harvest amount was estimated at 40,000 lbs of flash-dried morels with a mean market value $15 million.

In support of a successful harvest, the Department of ITI facilitated workshops in forest fire sites around Kakisa, Fort Providence, Behchoko, Whati, Fort Resolution, and Lutsel K’e, with 1700 Northerners and 300 visitors attending.

View the full report here.