"Fungal diversity in maritime Antarctic soils" Dr Paul Dennis is a Lecturer in Soil and Environmental Science in UQ’s School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, where he also runs a research group focusing on microbial ecology. Paul graduated from the University of Bangor in North Wales with a BSc Hons in Environmental Science in 2002….
BCC Community Conservation Partnership Program. This will be a day of learnings and thought provoking insights from some of South East Queensland’s leading ecologists and on ground participants. The focus of the day will be discussing the important role that habitat linkages and corridors play in preserving Brisbane’s natural biodiversity. Date: Sunday 11 September –…
QMS member, Donna Davis, participated in the 2016 Artist in Residence Science Program. She joins three other participating artists – Alinta Krauth, Kay Lawrence and Jeanette Stok – in a joint showing of their works in the foyer of the Ecosciences Precinct. These four artists have interacted with scientists from the Department of Science, Information…
Please note that no more forays are planned for 2016. For more details, go to our Calendar of Events.
Donna Davis will be speaking about her art and latest exhibition ‘Unseen : symbiotic worlds’. Donna uses a mixed range of materials and media to represent connections and relationships within the natural world in a way which evokes curiosity and reflection. She believes that the art/science field provides a powerful catalyst to challenge our discourse,…
RESIDENTIAL FORAY The focus of this foray is native Truffles. We have found beautiful truffles here before and the area has potential for a good variety. It will be great to add to the Queensland truffle records. Accommodation Crows Nest Caravan Park An email with details about the foray has been sent to all QMS…
The Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network (CWCN) is holding a Fungi Festival! Time: Sunday 16 October 2016, 10am – 2pm For more information about the activities, click here.
Dr Tony Young will be presenting his talk on Hygrocybes. Susie Webster will report on the foray at the John Oxley Reserve, Murrumba Downs. Time permitting, Susie Webster will also report on the Truffle foray that was held at Ravensbourne and lead by Susie and John Dearnaley.
"Fungal diversity in maritime Antarctic soils" Dr Paul Dennis is a Lecturer in Soil and Environmental Science in UQ’s School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, where he also runs a research group focussing on microbial ecology. Paul graduated from the University of Bangor in North Wales with a BSc hons in Environmental Science in 2002….
Situated on the north side of Brisbane, Murrumba Downs John Oxley Reserve is an interesting site with a variety of habitats, ranging from dry Eucalypt forest to pockets of rainforest and mangroves. How to get there: The 2013 UBD map ref is 99 F1. If you heading north over the North Pine River, you take…
