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Want to lead one of our Waxcap Watch group surveys? Find everything you need to get started on your grassland fungi journey, here.
Did you know that 2026 is Plantlife’s 7th year of the grassland fungi citizen science survey Waxcap Watch? With record numbers taking part in 2025, we want to harness this momentum and open the opportunity to new people and places.
If you are a group leader, this online toolkit should give you everything you need to share Waxcap Watch with your group, and support them to get involved.
One of the wonderful things about Waxcap Watch is that people don’t need specialist fungus identification skills to take part and it provides people with a ‘way in’ to grassland fungi which to a beginner can seem very daunting.
Join our Senior Conservation Officer for Fungi to learn more about grassland fungi and Waxcap Watch, including how to complete your first survey.
Develop identification skills and learn about the conservation of our amazing grassland fungi at your pace.
This guide aims to raise awareness of a group of fungi, for which the UK is globally important.
You don’t need any fungi ID skills or to be a mycologist to do a waxcap survey – all you need is a smart phone or access to a computer!
Get our free guide on how to download and use this easy-to-use app to record you Waxcap Watch findings..
Join this community-led Facebook group for sharing fungi finds, and getting to know like-minded people.
Join hundreds of volunteers making a difference for fungi by taking part in Plantlife’s Waxcap Watch survey.
This workshop on September 9 at 15.00, will equip you with the confidence to teach others how to take part in Plantlife's Waxcap Watch in 2026.
This workshop on September 8 at 12.00, will equip you with the confidence to teach others how to take part in Plantlife's Waxcap Watch in 2026.
Get your free tried and tested example session plan to use with your group.
Download or print out these free Waxcap Watch recording sheets for your field surveys.
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