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Fungi Blitz: Exploring the Hidden World of Fungi in Central Queensland
Fungi Blitz is a citizen science project led by the Capricorn Conservation Council (CCC), focusing on the fascinating world of fungi in the Rockhampton Region. This project invites enthusiasts and community members to join us in identifying, describing, and documenting the diverse fungi species found in our local environment.
What You Can Expect
As a Fungi Blitzer, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Attend Workshops: Learn more about the incredible diversity of fungi through expert-led workshops.
- Field Collection: Participate in field trips to collect and identify macrofungi, the fungi visible to the naked eye.
- DNA Sequencing: Discover how modern techniques like DNA sequencing are used to accurately identify fungi species in the lab.
- Contribute to Science: Help us add to recognized databases such as iNaturalist, The Atlas of Living Australia, and MycoBank.
Why Fungi Matter
Fungi are vital to our ecosystems, acting as recyclers and decomposers, and forming symbiotic relationships with plants. Without fungi, our natural landscapes would be overwhelmed by dead vegetation. By participating in Fungi Blitz, you’ll contribute to a better understanding of these essential organisms and help protect biodiversity in Central Queensland.
Recording observations of fungi using the iNaturalist app
Download iNaturalist app here – https://www.inaturalist.org/
Recording Fungi with the iNaturalist mobile phone app.
You can make records in iNaturalist from a web browser and/or via apps. Here is the app for Mac iOS users and here for Android. You will need to sign up then follow the instructions.
1. Create an account on iNaturalist.
2. join the iNaturalist Fungi Blitz Rockhampton community project : https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fungiblitz-rockhampton
Add your observation.
Some tips for adding fungi records to iNaturalist
For fungi with a “top” and a “bottom”, such as mushrooms and bracket fungi, provide at least two images, showing topside and underside.
Get as close as you can to the fungus, and fill up the field of view (rather than have the fungus as a small object in the middle of your photo)
Focus on getting the image in focus.
For tiny fungi, consider one of the macro lens adaptors that are now available for smartphones.
