Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://myco.org.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://myco.org.au/blog/) - [](https://myco.org.au/4199-2/) - The Role of Fungi in the Ecosystem By Nida When you say "fungi," the vast majority of people would think mushrooms that they associate with rot, mould, blight and disease. Fungi are in fact a diverse group of organisms that form an essential component of many ecosystems on Earth. They encompass a wide range of - [Amanda Morgan](https://myco.org.au/amanda-morgan/) - Book Now! Amanda is a speaker at the Moorabool Mushroom Festival, April 15-16, 2023. Amanda Morgan leads the Research and Development of Fungi Cultures to tackle challenges of waste management and ecosystem rehabilitation through circular design practices. Amanda is passionate about fostering collaborative partnerships that create health and abundance, bringing natural and social systems into balance - [Sophie Green](https://myco.org.au/sophie-green/) - Book Now! Sophie Green is the current Coordinator of Fungimap, a national non-profit citizen science fungi organisation dedicated to the mapping and conservation of Australia's macro-fungi. Based on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, Sophie developed an interest in fungi through regenerating a heavily degraded 50 acre property together with her young family, and seeing the - [Dr Margaret Ross](https://myco.org.au/dr-margaret-ross/) - Book Now! Speaker at the Moorabool Mushroom Festival, April 15-16, 2023. Dr Margaret Ross is a consultant clinical psychologist and the clinical lead in Australia’s first ever psychedelic clinical trial. The trial will be based at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne and will investigate the ability of psilocybin-assisted therapy to alleviate anxiety and depression in terminally ill - [Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher](https://myco.org.au/dr-sapphire-mcmullan-fisher/) - Book Now! Speaker at the Moorabool Mushroom Festival, April 15-16, 2023. Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher is an ecologist who has special interest in the conservation of biodiversity, particularly the macrofungi and mosses. She did her doctorate at the University of Tasmania on ‘Surrogates for cryptogam conservation – associations between mosses, macrofungi, vascular plants and environmental variables.’ In - [Alison Pouliot](https://myco.org.au/alison-pouliot/) - Speaker at the Moorabool Mushroom Festival, April 15-16, 2023. Book Now! ALISON POULIOT is an ecologist with a passion for fungi. Her journeys in search of fungi span northern and southern hemispheres, ensuring two autumns and a double dose of fungi each year. As scientist and photographer, author and someone who roams the forest daily, Alison delves - [Tracking the invasive Orange Ping Pong Bats fungus](https://myco.org.au/tracking-the-invasive-orange-ping-pong-bats-fungus/) - Orange ping pong bats Favolaschia calocera by SMcFish The Orange Ping Pong Bats fungus or Favolaschia claudopus (previously Favolaschia calocera) is an invasive 'weedy' wood decomposing fungus that has been spreading rapidly in Australia since the 1990's. It is a threat to diversity of indigenous fungi as it has a broad range of substrate from twigs - [Mushroom growing workshop in Warragul](https://myco.org.au/mushroom-growing-workshop-in-warragul/) - Yesterdays mushroom growing workshop in Warragul. Many thanks to Tash Can Cook for organising the event and for preparing an incredible gourmet feast for lunch and afternoon tea! Also thanks to the Warragul Community House for letting us use their space - we were very impressed by their beautiful community garden and lovely volunteers. We - [Microscopy workshops](https://myco.org.au/microscopy-workshops/) - We are very proud to have taught around 60 people basic mushroom microscopy this fungi season. Many thanks to Fran La Fontaine for organising these workshops. It's great to see so many people so enthusiastic to learn new skills and take citizen mycology to the next level. Due to the amount of interest we will ## Pages - [Home](https://myco.org.au/) - MYCOmmunity Why fungi are important Fungi play a crucial role in the ecosystem as decomposers, soil builders and nutrient cyclers. They also partner with at least 90% of plant species protecting them from disease, helping them to obtain nutrients and water and even communicate with other plants. Fungi are also an important food source for - [Fungi Festival](https://myco.org.au/fungi-festival/) - Tickets, volunteer and stallholder applications for the 2026 festival are now available at https://myco.tidyhq.com/ Accomodation including cabins, powered and non powered sites, is available at the Ballan Caravan and Tourist Park. All enquiries/bookings 0467 084 733 Moorabool Mushroom Festival Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, April 18-19, 2026 TICKETS AVAILABLE: Purchase here: https://thq.fyi/se/0d3e3ec0cdbc Join us for a celebration - [Partner Organisations](https://myco.org.au/partner-organisations/) - [Wild DNA Project](https://myco.org.au/wild-dna-project/) - In 2019 we initiated the Wild Fungi DNA Project with a grant from the Wettenhall Environment Trust. Our aim is to make DNA technology more accessible to citizen mycologists. Since then we have been part of a variety of related projects including: DNA barcoding for citizen mycologists Developing single species detection methods Wombat Forest tree - [About Us](https://myco.org.au/about/) - Our Story We were founded in late 2018 by a group of citizen-scientists who were interested in DNA sequencing of native fungi. Since then we have undertaken a wide range of eduction, citizen-science, environmental and cultural activities. We currently have a dedicated laboratory in Moorabool Shire and also work out of the BioQuisitive civic-science hub - [Donate](https://myco.org.au/donate/) - Your donations help fund citizen science, mycology and public education about fungi. We deeply appreciate any contributions. We are a DGR charity so your donations are fully tax deductible. Our registrations can be viewed at the ACNC and ATO. If you aren't automatically sent a receipt, or need one resent, please email us on mycommunity@myco.org.au - [Services](https://myco.org.au/services/) - Learn to grow mushroomsWe run regular mushroom cultivation workshops. These include 3 hour beginners workshops that focus on methods that don't require expensive equipment or a science background. We also run more in-depth or specialist workshops, as well as workshops at community gardens. Mushroom forays and foragingDuring mushroom season we run forays focussed on fungal ecology. - [eNews](https://myco.org.au/enews/) - [Mycology Course](https://myco.org.au/courses/) - For latest courses and dates please visit https://myco.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events Mycology 101 This online course covers the fundamental aspects of mycology and fungal ecology. Classes will be live and recorded for people to re-watch later. Fundamentals of biology Fungal diversity and different types of fungi How to identify fungi Roles of fungi in the ecosystem including as - [Contact Us](https://myco.org.au/contact/) - Get in touch and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. We look forward to hearing from you! Note: if you have contacted us using the form that was on this page in the last few months we likely did not get your message. Apologies and please try again using the email - [AddFUNgi](https://myco.org.au/addfungi/) - MYCOmmunity is one of the recipients of the 2022 Parks Victoria Volunteering Innovation Fund grant for our AddFUNgi project. If you would like to be involved please contact us via this website. This project aims to engage already active environmental and community volunteers to build their understanding of a fascinating but largely unknown biodiversity kingdom. Despite - [forums](https://myco.org.au/forums/) - [Forum Registration](https://myco.org.au/forum-registration/) - [Shop](https://myco.org.au/shop/) - [Gallery](https://myco.org.au/gallery/) ## Forums - [Events](https://myco.org.au/forums/forum/events/) - [Wrap up session](https://myco.org.au/forums/forum/wrap-up-session/) - Wrap up session Further education pathways Getting jobs in land management and agriculture Starting your own business Getting involved in voluntary groups - [Fungal conservation, land-management and citizen science](https://myco.org.au/forums/forum/fungal-conservation-land-management-and-citizen-science/) - Fungal conservation, land-management and citizen science This module is focussing on fungi in the environment and how you can contribute as a citizen scientist Endangered fungi and fungal conservation How citizen scientists can contribute to fungal conservation How to survey fungi for scientific purposes Re-introducing fungi to the environment Biosecurity and invasive species management Using - [Human uses for fungi and growing fungi](https://myco.org.au/forums/forum/human-uses-for-fungi-and-growing-fungi/) - Human uses for fungi and growing fungi This module will cover human uses for fungi including Mushroom cultivation Growing mushrooms at home and setting up your own lab Safe and ethical foraging Fungi in brewing Fungi in culture and history Emerging industries such as myco-materials Guest speaker Natasha Nichols (Margaret's Mushrooms) on medicinal fungi - [Mycology 101](https://myco.org.au/forums/forum/mycology-101/) - Mycology 101 This module covers the fundamental aspects of mycology Fundamentals of biology including cell structure and introduction to genetics and evolution Fungal diversity and different types of fungi How to identify fungi How fungi interact with other organisms and roles of fungi in the ecosystem Biosecurity including field hygiene and managing invasive species - [Public Forum](https://myco.org.au/forums/forum/public-forum/) - This is the public forum. ## Topics - [Moorabool Mushroom Festival Ballan, Victoria, April 15-16, 2023](https://myco.org.au/forums/topic/moorabool-mushroom-festival-ballan-victoria-april-15-16-2023/) - First entry for the Mushroom Festival. ## Replies - [](https://myco.org.au/forums/reply/4096/) - Reply to first Moorabool Fez post. ## Campaigns - [Donate](https://myco.org.au/campaigns/myco-donations-fund/) - Your donations help fund citizen science, mycology and public education about fungi. 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