Nonmarine edible plants and edible fruiting bodies, including
mushrooms, shall be managed by the agency in accordance with WAC
352-28-010. The commercial
harvest of edibles is not allowed on park lands. The harvest of edibles for
personal consumption, or scientific or educational projects, is subject to the
following conditions:
(1) Personal
consumption: The recreational harvest, possession, or transport of edible
plants and edible fruiting bodies including, but not limited to, mushrooms,
berries, and nuts, is allowed up to an amount of two gallons per person per
day, unless otherwise posted at the park. The harvest amount may be comprised
of one or more species. The harvest may occur within the following park
classification areas: Recreation, resource recreation, natural, natural forest,
heritage, or in parks not yet classified. No harvest of edible plants or edible
fruiting bodies, including mushrooms, is allowed within a natural area
preserve. This rule is not intended to limit federally reserved tribal rights,
including treaty rights.
(2)
Scientific or educational projects: The harvest of edible plants and/or edible
fruiting bodies, including mushrooms, for scientific or educational projects is
subject to an approved agency research permit as described in WAC
352-28-040. The approval shall
specify a harvest amount not to exceed the minimum quantity necessary for the
purposes of the project. The harvest may occur within all park classification
areas.
(3) Harvest techniques that
involve raking or other techniques that have the potential to degrade park
natural or cultural resources are prohibited.
(4) The director or the designee of the
director may close, temporarily close, or condition public access to certain
park areas for recreational harvesting of edibles upon finding that the
activity degrades or threatens to degrade the park's natural or cultural
resources, or to protect public health, safety, and welfare. Such closure shall
be posted at the entrance to the park area affected and at the park
office.