Discovering the fungi of stringybark woodlands through citizen science
Activity From The Nature Education Project
Over the next two winters, we are collaborating with Fungimap to survey fungi at McHarg Creek, Hope Forest and Deep Creek, and we would love you to get involved!
The surveys are part of a 3 year citizen science grant project called Fungi for Function: bushland health indicators, which is investigating whether 28 target fungi species across four functional groups can be used as indicators of bushland condition.
The functional groups are plant partners (mycorrhizal fungi), plant transformers (parasitic fungi), recyclers, and lichens. The project is surveying 10 stringybark bushland sites through the Mount Lofty Ranges, 5 in good condition, and 5 in degraded condition. We are simultaneously surveying fungi and habitat.
The surveys will be a great opportunity for citizen scientists and bush carers to learn more about our precious native fungi, and develop the confidence to identify and record these 28 target species, which are all distinctive and commonly found in the Mt Lofty Ranges.
Click above and learn more about the project, including event dates…
This year’s survey dates (subject to the timing of opening rains and weather!) are:
Deep Creek National Park - Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June & Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July
McHarg Creek - Friday 27th & Saturday 28th June
Hope Forest - Wednesday 9th July
Click above to download the fungi identification booklet…
This project is supported by a grant from the South Australian Government’s Citizen Science Fund.
