Dominated by sandy soils typical of the Great Sandy National Park, the plants and their fungal mycorrhizal partners of Cooloola have had to adapt to these low nutrient soils. The resulting diversity of Boletes, in particular, makes this a global hot spot for fungal diversity.
For more details, go to our page about Cooloola National Park and our Calendar of Events.
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”.
Bring a plate of your favourite Christmas goodies to share and, if you wish, wear festive attire!
It’s a time for celebration, so write and recite a poem about your favourite fungi. Show us an interesting fungal artifact. Show off your fungal arts and crafts!
Please note that no more workshops are planned for 2014.
For more details, go to our Calendar of Events.