WORKSHOP – Mycology in the Mix

Mycology in the Mix – Fungus Ecology Workshop

Relative to plants and animals, the diversity and significance of fungi is little known. Yet fungi are vital in creating and stabilising soils, nourishing and interconnecting plants, recycling nutrients, retaining and filtering water, restoring environmental damage and essentially underpinning ecosystem health and resilience.

This workshop introduces participants to the diversity of the Kingdom Fungi and the basic principles of fungus identification, including fungi from the various local habitat types and those from further afield. In addition to their ecological significance, we will also discuss various cultural aspects of fungi and their use in land restoration.

Following an interactive indoor session around the specimen table, we will then head to a local field site to search for fungi of interest.

Alison’s books, The Allure of Fungi, Wild Mushrooming, Underground Lovers and Funga Obscura will be available for purchase at the workshop.

This event is kindly sponsored by Bidgee West Landcare.

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON!

DATE: WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2025

LOCATION: WAGGA WAGGA

TIME: 10:00am–2pm

SAVE THE DATE, BOOKINGS OPEN SOON!

FORAY, DINNER & TALK – Fungus Discovery

Yea River Catchment Landcaremushroom, foray, heritage garden

Fungus Discovery Workshop – Field Foray and Interactive Seminar

Relative to plants and animals, the diversity and significance of fungi is little known. Yet fungi are vital in creating and stabilising soils, nourishing and interconnecting plants, recycling nutrients, retaining and filtering water, restoring environmental damage and underpinning ecosystem health and resilience.

The workshop begins outside with an exciting field trip to local environments to search for fungus species of interest, followed by an evening interactive seminar that includes a specimen table of fungi to examine and explore.

Participants will be introduced to the diversity of the Kingdom Fungi and the basic principles of fungus identification, with the opportunity to handle and examine fungi from the various local habitat types and those from further afield.

In addition to the ecological and mycological aspects, we will also look at cultural aspects of fungi such as edibility and toxicity and their various utilitarian uses.

There will be ample opportunity for questions and conversations.

Alison’s books, The Allure of Fungi, Wild Mushrooming, Underground Lovers and Funga Obscura will be available for purchase at the workshop.

This event is kindly sponsored by Mitta2Murray Landcare Network.

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

BOOKINGS: Simon 0438 190 999 or sfeillafe@outlook.com

DATE: THURSDAY 15 MAY 2025

LOCATION: TALLANGATTA, NSW

TIME: 2PM–8PM

BOOKINGS: Simon Feillafe 0438 190 999 or sfeillafe@outlook.com

WORKSHOP – Fungus Discovery Workshop

Fungus Discovery Workshop

Relative to plants and animals, the diversity and significance of fungi is little known. Yet fungi are vital in creating and stabilising soils, nourishing and interconnecting plants, recycling nutrients, retaining and filtering water, restoring environmental damage and underpinning ecosystem health and resilience.

The workshop begins outside with an exciting field trip to local environments to search for fungus species of interest, followed by an evening interactive seminar that includes a specimen table of fungi to examine and explore.

Participants will be introduced to the diversity of the Kingdom Fungi and the basic principles of fungus identification, with the opportunity to handle and examine fungi from the various local habitat types and those from further afield.

In addition to the ecological and mycological aspects, we will also look at cultural aspects of fungi such as edibility and toxicity and their various utilitarian uses.

There will be ample opportunity for questions and conversations.

Alison’s books, The Allure of Fungi, Wild Mushrooming, Underground Lovers and Funga Obscura will be available for purchase at the workshop.

This event is kindly sponsored by Wooragee Landcare

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

SAVE THE DATE

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

DATE: SATURDAY 17 MAY 2025

LOCATION: WOORAGEE, VIC

TIME: 10AM–3PM

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

WORKSHOP – Fungus Discovery Workshop

wooragee landcare

Fungus Discovery Workshop

Relative to plants and animals, the diversity and significance of fungi is little known. Yet fungi are vital in creating and stabilising soils, nourishing and interconnecting plants, recycling nutrients, retaining and filtering water, restoring environmental damage and underpinning ecosystem health and resilience.

The workshop begins outside with an exciting field trip to local environments to search for fungus species of interest, followed by an evening interactive seminar that includes a specimen table of fungi to examine and explore.

Participants will be introduced to the diversity of the Kingdom Fungi and the basic principles of fungus identification, with the opportunity to handle and examine fungi from the various local habitat types and those from further afield.

In addition to the ecological and mycological aspects, we will also look at cultural aspects of fungi such as edibility and toxicity and their various utilitarian uses.

There will be ample opportunity for questions and conversations.

Alison’s books, The Allure of Fungi, Wild Mushrooming, Underground Lovers and Funga Obscura will be available for purchase at the workshop.

This event is kindly sponsored by Wooragee Landcare

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

SAVE THE DATE

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

DATE: SUNDAY 18 MAY 2025

LOCATION: WOORAGEE, VIC

TIME: 10AM–3PM

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

FESTIVAL – Strathbogie Festival Events

STRATHBOGIE FESTIVAL OF FUNGI

The Strathbogie Festival of Fungi returns in 2025!

Alison will be offering various workshops, talks and events and the program will be posted here soon.

Meanwhile you might like to catch some video highlights from the last festival at this link. 2025 promises to be an equally magical festival. See you there!

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

SAVE THE DATE

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

DATE: SATURDAY 24 MAY 2025

LOCATION: STRATHBOGIE, VIC

MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

FESTIVAL – Strathbogie Festival Events

STRATHBOGIE FESTIVAL OF FUNGI

The Strathbogie Festival of Fungi returns in 2025!

Alison will be offering various workshops, talks and events and the program will be posted here soon.

Meanwhile you might like to catch some video highlights from the last festival at this link. 2025 promises to be an equally magical festival. See you there!

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

SAVE THE DATE

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

DATE: SUNDAY 25 MAY 2025

LOCATION: STRATHBOGIE, VIC

MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

WORKSHOP – Fungus Discovery Workshop

Fungus Discovery Workshop
What are all those fungi doing there in the landscape?

How do they help ecosystems function?

And which are delicious and which are deadly?

This workshop introduces participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom Fungi, specific to fungi found in the region but also within wider Australian and global contexts.

This workshop includes an interactive session on the basics of fungus identification, where participants will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi.

Participants will also learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field. Fungi will be discussed in regard to their ecological roles and also cultural aspects such as edibility and toxicity and the importance of fungi in biodiversity conservation.

We will then partake in an exciting foray through various local ecosystems to search for species of interest.

Participants are encouraged to bring along mushrooms for identification at the workshop.

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

DATE: TUESDAY 27 MAY 2025

LOCATION: Whittlesea, VIC

TIME: 11:00am–2pm

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MORE INFO SOON.

 

WORKSHOP – Fungus Discovery Workshop

retford park, bowral

Fungus Discovery Workshop
What are all those fungi doing there in the landscape?

How do they help ecosystems function?

And which are delicious and which are deadly?

This workshop introduces participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom Fungi, specific to fungi found in the region but also within wider Australian and global contexts.

This workshop includes an interactive session on the basics of fungus identification, where participants will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi.

Participants will also learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field. Fungi will be discussed in regard to their ecological roles and also cultural aspects such as edibility and toxicity and the importance of fungi in biodiversity conservation.

We will then partake in an exciting foray through various local ecosystems to search for species of interest.

Participants are encouraged to bring along mushrooms for identification at the workshop.

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

DATE: THURSDAY 29 MAY 2025

LOCATION: MORNINGTON, VIC

TIME: 10:00am–2pm

SAVE THE DATE

MORE INFO SOON.

 

WORKSHOP – Fungus Discovery Workshop

Fungus Discovery Workshop
What are all those fungi doing there in the landscape?

How do they help ecosystems function?

And which are delicious and which are deadly?

This workshop introduces participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom Fungi, specific to fungi found in the region but also within wider Australian and global contexts.

This workshop includes an interactive session on the basics of fungus identification, where participants will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi.

Participants will also learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field. Fungi will be discussed in regard to their ecological roles and also cultural aspects such as edibility and toxicity and the importance of fungi in biodiversity conservation.

We will then partake in an exciting foray through various local ecosystems to search for species of interest.

Participants are encouraged to bring along mushrooms for identification at the workshop.

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

DATE: FRIDAY 30 MAY 2025

LOCATION: MORNINGTON, VIC

TIME: 10:00am–2pm

SAVE THE DATE

MORE INFO SOON.

 

WORKSHOP – Fungus Ecology & ID

Fungus Ecology and Identification Workshop

Relative to plants and animals, the diversity and significance of fungi is little known. Yet fungi are vital in creating and stabilising soils, nourishing and interconnecting plants, recycling nutrients, retaining and filtering water, restoring environmental damage and essentially underpinning ecosystem health and resilience.

This workshop introduces participants to the diversity of the Kingdom Fungi and the basic principles of fungus identification, including fungi from the various local habitat types and those from further afield.

Participants will learn how to identify fungi using the senses, field guides, magnifiers and other resources. We will also discuss the basics of fungus survey and monitoring and the conservation significance of fungi.

Following an interactive session around the specimen table, we will head to a local reserve to search for fungi of interest.

 

Participants are encouraged to bring along mushrooms for identification at the workshop.

This workshop is generously sponsored by Main Creek Landcare.

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

BOOKINGS OPEN IN LATE APRIL

DATE: SUNDAY 1 JUNE 2025

LOCATION: Main Creek, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

TIME: 10:00am–2pm

COST: Open to Main Creek Landcare members. Free to attend but places are limited and bookings essential.

BOOKINGS: Adrienne adriennemjs@gmail.com