Tuesday 8th April

Chermside Hills is one of the Queensland Mycological Society’s regular foray areas. The term Chermside Hills may be understood in two ways – the reference to the hilly western regions of the suburb or to the largest of the three reserves, Chermside Hills, Raven St and Milne Hill. QMS forays could be held in any…

Susan Nelles and Vanessa Ryan will be presenting “Queensland’s Stinkhorns”.

Sandra Tuszynska will be speaking on Myco-remediation. Pat Leonard will give a report on the Linda Garrett foray. If there is time, Pat Leonard and Wayne Boatwright will report on the Bribie Island foray. As always, members are asked to bring something of interest, for example specimens, a book, or to speak briefly about such…

Location: Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawha, Sunshine Coast Time: Arrive 08:30 for a 09:00 am start – will conclude by lunch time Site Details: Plenty of parking and amenities – no potable water. This foray covers a considerable distance over reasonably hilly terrain. Places are limited and the final list of attendees will need to…

Dr Tony Young will be presenting “Toxic Fungi”. Tony is regarded as one of the foremost experts on Australian fungi, particularly toxic species. He is the author of “A Field Guide to the Fungi of Australia”.

The Ben Bennett Bushland Park is one of the few remaining remnant bushland areas in the heart of Caloundra. It features walking tracks which guide visitors through the vegetation communities of Melaleuca and Eucalypt forests, coastal heaths and one of the few areas of coastal lowland vine forest. This is the first time that the…