By Adam FriskThe summer-long drought has taken its toll on trees, crops, some local businesses and now it seems to have taken the fun out of peak fungi season. For many outdoor enthusiasts, foraging for mushrooms is an autumn tradition. This time of year is seen as peak fungi season, but for many shroom hunters, the forest isn’t exactly popping with fruit. I actually looked back at some of the records and I haven’t seen any data anywhere that there’s been seven weeks where we didn’t have rain,” outdoor educator Stephan Lukacic said in a Sept. 10 telephone interview. When fungal growth slows in a forest, it slows down tree growth, affects soil health and water retention and the overall health of the forest.