Archived Events

Please note that no more forays are planned for 2014. For more details, go to our Calendar of Events.

Andrew Franks will be presenting The Wonderful World of the Bryophytes. The bryophytes, a collective term for moss and moss-like plants, are the second most speciose group of land plants in the world often forming a conspicuous component of many ecosystems. However, they are rarely included in floristic assessments of sites and not treated with…

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…

Nigel Fechner will be presenting “Fungal Biology”.

This foray has been cancelled due to the dry weather and lack of fungi. 65 km north of Brisbane and linked to the mainland by road bridge, nearly a third of Bribie Island’s land area is protected by National Parks. As a sand island, it has a unique ecosystem and this will be reflected in…

This will be an informal meeting where members are asked to bring something of interest, for example a book, or to speak briefly about such things as an interesting web site or a favourite species, etc..

The Role of Fungi in Rainforest Regeneration (Working with Fungi in restoring Habitat). When: 6 June, 2014, 2.00pm to 5.00pm Where: The Conference Room, Byron Shire Council Admin. Building, Station Street, Mullumbimby, NSW. Program: Powerpoint slideshow for about 45 minutes with questions. Afternoon tea – provided Hands-on trying to identify specimens into their morpho-groups or…

Foray Reports and an informal meeting where members are asked to bring something of interest, for example a book, or to speak briefly about such things as an interesting web site or a favourite species, etc..

Sunday 1st June, from 9.30 am to 12.00 midday. You are invited to an entertaining and informative morning in the bushland, overlooking the Brisbane River, at Westlake/Riverhills. Watch the Geckoes Wildlife Presentation which features live Australian wildlife to look at, touch and learn about. Children love them. Bring your own chair or mat. Enjoy a…

Fungimap 8 Conference The Fungimap 8 Conference was held on the 16-21 April 2015 at Batemans Bay, New South Wales. Presenters included Teresa Lebel, Ray Kearney and Michael Anlezark. Workshops presenters included ‘How to photograph fungi’ with Paul George, ‘Boletes’ with Roy Halling and ‘Truffles’ with Teresa Lebel. For information about future fungimap events, go…