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Fungi are crucial to nearly all life on Earth, but they are not given the recognition they deserve. Will you join our mission to change that?
Fungi are crucial to nearly all life on Earth, but they are not given the recognition and investment they deserve. Will you join our mission to change that?
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Fungi are often called the forgotten kingdom. Neither plants nor animals, fungi is a kingdom all of it’s own – and it’s a very important one indeed!
We are on a mission to protect our precious fungi and the habitats they call home, and raise their profile by sharing this incredible hidden world. From insightful articles to tops tips as well ID guides and resources, this is where you’ll discover everything you need, to find out more about our fascinating fungi.
Read on below to learn about our current research projects, aiming to unlock more of this wonderful world. And find out how you can get involved helping us learn more about the fungi kingdom, by taking part in surveys as citizen scientists.
Our specialist botanical advisor Sarah Shuttleworth revisits her favourite fungi find – the rare Blue Tooth fungus. Sarah discusses what happened after her discovery and how, this and other fungi finds, can help to form a more detailed picture of an area, it’s history and inform how we can better protect these habitats for the future.
Britain is home to some of the most important waxcap grasslands in the world. However many species are becoming rare and declining; they need identifying and protecting. Become a citizen scientist and help us survey sites looking for waxcaps. You don’t need any fungi ID skills for a waxcap survey – all you need is a smart phone or access to a computer!
Get our top tips for finding grassland fungi, from where to look to what they look like! Use this guide to learn more about our wonderful waxcaps and help to get you on the road to finding, IDing and maybe even helping us to survey these incredible species.
Discover the pressures the colourful waxcaps and their habitats face, the impact of development and what happens when there is a lack of data on the special sites these species call home. Here we also delve into how you can take action to protect them for the future.
Fungi underpin the health of our environment and are key to resolving the climate, ecological and societal challenges we face. Your donation could help increase understanding of fungi and get them the support they need.
Join Senior Ecologist Sarah Shuttleworth for a deadwood date, as she shares what gets fungi swiping right on the wood wide web. Learn more about the connection that plants and fungi share.
Hazel Gloves Fungus is a priority species on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, and a rare find for any fungi fan. Sarah Shuttleworth discovers this funky fungi for Reverse the Red month, and the secrets it reveals about the area it’s found in.
Take your waxcap knowledge to the next level with our training course, suitable for keen fungi finders and land owners.
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Hygrocybe pratensis
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