Tuesday 12th September

Excerpts from Fungimap: “Fungimap’s seventh biennial conference is happening in Rawson, Victoria, 2013. Registration opens on February 4 2013. Some basic information on the conference is listed here, but please check our website for full details including abstracts of talks and workshops. Wishing you the best over the festive season, and looking forward to seeing you in…

Various Speakers – A Year of Forays and Reports PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME 4.00-6.00pm FM Bailey room Queensland Herbarium, Mt Coot-tha.

Please note that no more workshops are planned for 2015. For more details, go to our Calendar of Events.

Spore Examination – Microscopic Techniques This is an advanced workshop for people with microscopes who want to learn more about spore recognition and measurement. Topics such as ornamentation and use of chemicals will be discussed. The structure of the Workshop is to be informal with a sharing of information and experience. A variety of spore…

Megan Prance will be giving a report for the Woondum part of the Residential Foray. Members are asked to bring something of interest, for example specimens, a book, or to speak briefly about such things as an interesting web site or a favourite species, etc..

As part of National Science Week, the Queensland Herbarium will be presenting a Discovery Talk – “Fungi – The Undiscovered Kingdom”.   Fungi are a life form so unique they are grouped into their own Kingdom, separate from the flora and fauna. Fungi occupy all habitats on Earth, even Antarctica, and come in a myriad…