I have not yet found studies on the impact of climate change on mushrooms in the Laurentians. But mushroom-picking sites, like Mushroom-Collecting.com, have noted the growing scarcity of cèpes.
Facing a generational exodus and the threats of a changing climate, this rich culture, amassed over centuries, may vanish in what amounts to the blink of an eye.
The strikingly volatile weather in many parts of the country does tell us something about the future — but probably not what kind of winter we are in for.
