The Tropical Fungi Project is a QMS sponsored project based in Cairns
Tropical Australia has a rich diversity of fungi, but many people are unaware of the role of fungi in the ecosystem. The Tropical Fungi Project will provide local people with the necessary skills of capturing images, recording data for the Atlas-of-Living-Australia, making collections for identification and scientific analysis, while concurrently learning about the ecological roles of fungi.
Images © Ray Palmer
Friday, 9th March, 2018, 7-9pm
PUBLIC MEETING – Kuranda Recreation Hall
THE WORLD OF FANTASTIC FUNGI
Speakers:
Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher – Introduction to Fungi and Fungal ‘Mates’ (Mycorrhizas & Endophytes)
Dr Frances Guard – Fungal ‘Rotters’ (Saprotrophs)
Dr Sandra Abell – Bettongs, Fungi and Healthy Forests
FREE and All welcome
Saturday 10th March, 2018, 9.30am to 2pm
WORKSHOP AND FUNGI WALK
Kuranda Recreation Hall – hosted by Kuranda EnviroCare .
FUNGAL PHOTOGRAPHY, IDENTIFICATION AND COLLECTION BASICS
Programme:
Fungi identification basics
How to use iNat to record fungi
Morning tea 10:15 – 10:30 am
Fungi walks with leaders (Fran, Sandra, Sapphire and Drs Teresa Lebel and Matt Barrett)
Lunch 12-12:30 provided by EnviroCare Cost $5.
How to take photos for Identifications
How to make collections basics
Goals for pocket field guides
Final Q&A
BOOKINGS REQUIRED. Book through EnviroCare info[at]envirocare.org.au
Sunday 11th March, 2018, 9am to 2pm
POLYPORE AND MICROSCOPY WORKSHOP
James Cook University, Cairns
Leader:
Dr Matt Barrett from Kings Park WA, who has expertise in fungi of Australian Monsoon Tropics and a passion for Polypores.
Assistants: Fran, Sandra, Sapphire and Teresa
Programme:
Introduction to Australian Polypores – Diversity, Ecology, Important Characters, using Keys and other literature for Identification, and more
Plus Hands-on Experience – How to Collect, Describe, Examine (macro and micro), and start Identifying Polypores.
Morning tea provided. BYO Lunch.
BOOKINGS REQUIRED. Book through Fran Guard franguard[at]icloud.com
Sunday 18th March, 2018 9.30am to 2pm
WORKSHOP AND FUNGI WALK (Repeat)
TREAT Nursery Lake Eacham, hosted by TREAT (Trees for the Evelyn and Atherton Tableland) .
FUNGAL PHOTOGRAPHY, IDENTIFICATION AND COLLECTION BASICS
Programme:
Fungi identification basics
How to use iNat to record fungi
Morning tea 10:15 – 10:30 am (provided)
Fungi walks with leaders (Fran, Sandra and Sapphire)
Lunch 12-12:30
How to take photos for Identifications
How to make collections basics
Goals for pocket field guides
Final Q&A
BOOKINGS REQUIRED. Book through TREAT treatinc[at]bigpond.com
There will be other FUNGI WALKS between 6th and 18th March, at which local enthusiasts may participate.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST may be sent to Fran Guard franguard[at]icloud.com
Details of these to be announced later.
If you and/or your local community group would like to be involved in this project, please contact Fran Guard at the above email address.
If you have images of fungi that you would like to share, please contact Sapphire ffunecol[at]gmail.com
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