Nice find on the ghost pipes! The best approach is to not disturb the immediate area that they grow in because there will be smaller ones (usually below the leaf surface) and they are pretty fragile even when fully matured.
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Do you know if they're edible friend? I found mixed answers on the internet. Thanks for the additional information as well! I'll look around the area when I get home.
There are a lot of mixed answers on edibility (and I have no definitive answer either) but it is known to be used medicinally.
The number one thing that seems to make them stop growing is human activity and it is common advice to not tell folks where they are growing.
They are a really interesting plant and I have had the joy of seeing them many times over the years but never eaten them nor made tinctures with them.