The Pinchot Partners from the Packard, Washington area are working with the Gifford Pinchot National Forest to aid in the restoration of the forest and huckleberry crop. According to The Chronicle, serving the greater Lewis County, Washington area, a meeting was held on May 24 to discuss the problem: Those in attendance will learn about […]
Last year experienced one of the biggest fire seasons in the Pacific Northwest — including the burning of several acres of huckleberry habitat. Restoring huckleberries after fires is a concern of every huckleberry picker. Historically, Native Americans burned huckleberry fields to improve the health of the huckleberry patches. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest Huckleberry webpage […]
The Billingham Heald says “It’s time to head to mountains to pick huckleberries”! Huckleberry picking in Washington is beginning!! Good news for pickers on the west side of the Rocky Mountain region. The article goes on to explain the following: Berries are ripe at lower elevations and ready for recreational picking and starting to ripen […]
The Olympian share that huckleberries are ripe in parts of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southern Washington. For those wanting to pick in this area need to be aware of a couple regulations: Picking berries for personal use is free, but commercial pickers must obtain a permit. Pickers harvesting more than three gallons, or […]
