…fungi to be with… is reaching out to the general public and offering an enlightening, entertaining and insightful introduction to the fascinating and increasingly important world of fungi. As well as getting to know some of the edible and toxic mushrooms,the forays also create the opportunity to compile species lists and to collect specimens as voucher material, which will be held at the kew Gardens, mycological herbarium. This helps contribute to an ongoing documentation of numbers of species in specified areas over time and their distribution patterns across the U.K. The main aim of the forays is to gain practical experience in the identifying of different species of fungi, especially the common edible and poisonous ones. It is essential that all those who take part respect the regulations operating in the ares where the forays are held.
Andy Overall on Hampstead Heath
Click here For the FTBW scrap book, with articles on 'fungi to be with'
Beginners Workshops
In 2008 'Fungi to be with' will be holding workshops on fungi for beginners/intermediates, during spring, summer and autumn. Bookings for the workshops can be made either through the booking forms sent to those on the mailing list or just call or e.mail me for a booking form using the numbers below or the contact facility on the website. To take a look at the itinery for the fungi workshops press the link following the dates.
Spring Fungi Forays and Beginners Workshops for 2008 are as follows:
Saturday 3rd May – Foray - Hampstead Heath, London
Sat May 10th - Beginners-Spring Fungi-Workshop-Hampstead Heath
Saturday 17th May – Foray -Hampstead Heath
Summer Forays, & Fungi Workshops for beginners 2008-TBC
Saturday 23rd August - Foray Hampstead Heath
Sunday August 31st – Foray Puttenham Common, Surrey
Saturday September 13th – Foray Hampstead Heath
Sunday September 21st - Foray Epping Forest - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday September 27th - Fungi Workshop for Beginners-Hampstead Heath FULLY BOOKED
Sunday September 28th - Foray-Puttenham Common, Surrey .
Autumn Forays and Workshops 2008-TBC
Saturday 4th Oct-Foray Hampstead Heath, London - FULLY BOOKED
Sunday 5th Oct-Foray Wimbledon Common, London/Surrey (12 Attendees Only) - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 11th Oct- Fungi Workshop for beginners - Hampstead Heath, London - FULLY BOOKED
Sunday 12th Oct - Foray Epping Forest, London FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 18th Oct - Foray - New Forest, Hants FULLY BOOKED
Sunday 19th October - Foray Hampstead Heath, London FULLY BOOKED
Sat 25th Oct - Foray Wimbledon Common, Surrey - FULLY BOOKED (12 attendees only) .
Sunday 26th Oct - Foray New Forest, Hampshire - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 1st November- Beginners Fungi Workshop Hampstead Heath, London- FULLY BOOKED
Sunday 2nd Nov- Breakfast Foray Hampstead Heath, London -FULLY BOOKED
Saturday Nov 8th- Foray - Hampstead Heath, London - FULLY BOOKED
Sunday Nov 9th - Foray - Epping Forest,London/Essex - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 15th Nov-Beginners Fungi Workshop-Hampstead Heath, London - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday Nov 16th - Foray - Epping Forest,London/Essex - FULLY BOOKED
All forays start at 10am and finish around 2pm. (Except for the Breakfast foray - 8.30am start)
Workshops begin at 10am and finish around 4.30pm - Inc. 2 hour foray.
Contact me now for a booking form, via the site or call me on 0208 458 0652 or 07958 786 374 for details. If you are on the mailing list you will receive a booking form in April for the spring/summer activities and in August for autumn, either by e.mail or post.
Hampstead Heath Fungi Workshop for beginners Click here for details
Click here For info on 'the sites' with a few pics.
Click here for 'A look at 2002' and a few pics with text.
Click here for 'A look at 2003' and a few pics with text.
Click here for 'An Update on fungi in 2004' and a few pics with text.
Click here for 'A look at 2005'
Click here for 'An Update on fungi in 2006' and a few pics with text.
Click here for 'An Update on fungi in 2007' and a few pics with text.
Click here for 'A review of 2008 - so far' and a few pics with text.