Organised and run by the Field Studies Council, this is the perfect 2-day course for beginners looking to learn more about the fungi around them and start to identify fungi groups. You will learn what to look for with valuable observational field skills, as well as being introduced to the world of spore printing and its potential to reveal diagnostic features that will help you identify fungi to genus using a range of written, digital and online keys.

This course will include:

• Morphological features for fungi
• Making field notes and field equipment
• Fungi habitat
• An introduction to spore printing
• Identification features and tips and how to use a range of keys to identify to genus
• Brief introduction to classification and macro-characteristics

Tickets and more details are available at https://www.field-studies-council.org/courses-and-experiences/static-courses/autumn-fungi-introduction-beginner-identification/  Please note that accommodation is not included.

Photos by Anna Lewis