Meeting – Tuesday 10th September, 2019

There will be two reports given on recent QMS projects. Megan Prance will speak about the Brisbane Fungi Project and Sandra Tuszynska on the Woodfordia Project. As always, members are also asked to bring something of interest, for example specimens, a book, or to speak briefly about such things as an interesting web site or…

Open Day at the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens. This is part of a nation-wide event highlighting the work and value of botanic gardens communities – displaying, educating, protecting and researching – connecting plants and people in all possible ways. This year the Friends of MRBBG are sharing the event with community partners interested in native…

The February 15th foray to Cunningham’s Gap has been cancelled due to the exceptionally dry weather and the resulting lack of fungal growth. Mt Cordeaux and Mt Mitchell straddle Cunningham’s Gap and are part of the Gondwana Rainforests of the Australian World Heritage Area. We start our forays in the car park, go past the…

With the easing of Covid 19 restrictions, QMS is pleased to announce that we will be holding in-person meetings once again! Location: Albion Peace Centre, 102 McDonald Rd, Windsor. Time: 6.30-8.30 pm Speaker: Frances Guard – Marasmius crinis-equi A Horse Hair Fungus Fran has almost completed her first year as a PhD candidate, studying the…

The Citizens of the Lockyer Inc. are working to increase awareness of the rich biodiversity to be found within the Lockyer Valley, to document the flora and fauna of the area and to promote the value of the environment for residents and visitors alike. For more information about the group, see www.facebook.com/LockyerCitizens The QMS has…