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9 Aug 2023
The recordings from the online Workshop on "How to get started with assessing extinction risk in #fungi?" are now available—
>> youtu.be/hpaShjcGk0w
>> youtu.be/1yMQHUjsPPQ
Let's get those fungi assessed @IUCNRedList #WednesdayMotivation 💪
30 Jun 2023
Happy #FungiFriday! Preparations for the 🍄Red List Workshop in Perugia, Italy start in one week!
👉July 7 15:00 CET (2h online session) — How to get started with assessing extinction risk in #Fungi? >>slu-se.zoom.us/j/62325814838 Passcode: 252010
All welcome 🤗
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May 15
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is the world’s most comprehensive source of information on the global extinction risk of animals, fungi and plants.
It includes over 172,600 species, of which more than 48,600 are threatened with extinction.
#EndangeredSpeciesDay
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FunDive is a pan-European project that aims to raise awareness of fungi as crucial components of ecosystems, and encourage the generation of data to promote fungal conservation.➡️ Read more about @FunDive_fungi in the BMS's #FieldMycology journal: doi.org/10.63482/php2v621
ALT FunDive logo
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📢 We celebrate #EarthDay acknowledging the latest work developed by the IUCN SSC Fungi Conservation Committee.
A paper recently published in Conservation Letters introduces the first attempt to develop an EDGE list for fungi. Read here: tinyurl.com/5yhhckpp
@Society4ConBio
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Call for papers on 'Fungal conservation: from Knowledge to Actions' - for a special issue of Fungal Ecology. Submission deadline: 15 March 2026. Find out more: sciencedirect.com/special-is…
#fungi #mycology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #research
ALT Front cover of the Fungal Ecology journal
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27 Mar 2025
BREAKING NEWS: The number of #fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000.
The latest update confirms that #deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban development are driving these species to decline worldwide.
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26 Oct 2024
Discover the importance of #fungi for achieving the Global Biodiversity Framework (#GBF) goals and targets in the brief prepared by the Fungal Conservation Network for #COP16—
bit.ly/3YF1jsX
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25 Oct 2024
Take a moment to read "Bringing the Fungi Kingdom Out of the Dark," an in-depth look at the significance of the 'Fungal Conservation Pledge' presented by Chile and the UK at #COP16. Thank you, @anjahuja & @FinancialTimes!
@Giulifungi @MerlinSheldrake
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16 Oct 2024
Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan theguardian.com/environment/…
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30 Sep 2024
⏰Tic Tac⏰
The webinar "KEY BIODIVERSITY AREAS for FUNGI" is happening this week.
Still time to register! 👇👇👇
Please share widely!
@iucnfungi @iucnaquafungi @iucnfungibrazil @protectspecies @ima_mycology @emaconservation
#aquaticfungi #conservation #FUNACTION
11 Sep 2024
🚨NEW WEBINAR🚨
Do you want to know more about the process of establishing KBAs and how #fungi can be integrated in this process?
Join us, @ProtectSpecies & @IUCNAquaFungi for the webinar “KBAs for Fungi”.
4 October 2024 | 14:00 UTC
Registration: bit.ly/KBAfungi
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📢 Just now, IUCN launched new guidelines for National Red Listing at the IUCN Regional Conservation Forum in Brugge. The guidelines aim to strengthen the quality of the process of National Red Listing.⤵ #RCF24ENCA @IUCNEurope @IUCN_ECARO @Biodiversity_be
iucn.nl/en/news/launch-of-ne…
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11 Sep 2024
🚨NEW WEBINAR🚨
Do you want to know more about the process of establishing KBAs and how #fungi can be integrated in this process?
Join us, @ProtectSpecies & @IUCNAquaFungi for the webinar “KBAs for Fungi”.
4 October 2024 | 14:00 UTC
Registration: bit.ly/KBAfungi
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21 Sep 2024
The @IUCNRedList is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s #biodiversity and a powerful tool to help implement the Global Biodiversity Framework.
#GBF
👉 bit.ly/440eXam
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19 Sep 2024
How much do you know about fungi? Get ready for #ukfungusday with this fungus-themed quiz - test your knowledge, or take it to your pub to incorporate into an autumn pub quiz! Download the 15-question quiz here: ukfungusday.co.uk/everydayfu…
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13 Sep 2024
Join @ReversetheRed1 for an exciting follow-up panel on the Global Species Action Plan. Dive into strategies for turning plans into impactful actions to achieve species recovery goals.
🔗 Register here: reversethered.org/events/glo…
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12 Sep 2024
🍄NEW PAPER OUT in Molecular Ecology (@molecology)
The first conservation genetics study of ectomycorrhizal fungal species🧬🍄
#fungalconservation
Please take a look at our article:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
📷: Rhizopogon togasawarius (IUCN: EN)
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Great FREE #ProfessionalDevelopment opportunity for conservationists. Learn more about Key Biodiversity Areas for #fungi. @KeyBiodiversity @FUNACTION_EU @IUCNAquaFungi @FW_Conservation @SSCmarine @IUCNfungi
11 Sep 2024
🚨NEW WEBINAR🚨
Do you want to know more about the process of establishing KBAs and how #fungi can be integrated in this process?
Join us, @ProtectSpecies & @IUCNAquaFungi for the webinar “KBAs for Fungi”.
4 October 2024 | 14:00 UTC
Registration: bit.ly/KBAfungi
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6 Sep 2024
This #FungiFriday we’re taking a closer look at one of our greenest and slimiest waxcaps…the Parrot Waxcap🦜
To celebrate, why not join our #WaxcapWatch campaign and help us find these brilliant & vibrant grassland fungi 🍄
Have you seen any yet?🔍
👉 bit.ly/45fhehy
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2 Sep 2024
#WaxcapWatch is back! 🎉🍄
This autumn, help us find Britain’s most colourful and important fungi - waxcaps!
🔍How to take part? All you need is to download the app, visit a site and tell us what you find!
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3RlkF2W
📷 Sarah Shuttleworth
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26 Aug 2024
Register for our 'Fungi around the World' webinar; attend one, two or all three sessions on Sunday 6th October. Free and open to all!
#UKFungusDay
23 Aug 2024
Mycologists from across the globe will come together on Sunday 6th October to deliver a free all-day webinar of fungus talks that are out of this world! 3 sessions, come to one or all 3! See the draft programme and book your place: ukfungusday.co.uk/webinar
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23 Aug 2024
Have you signed the 3Fs statement? lnkd.in/evH6qwKh. Join us in writing fungi into conservation and legal frameworks, with the goal of protecting it under international and domestic law, and unlock crucial funding for mycological research, surveys and educational programs
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