The BMS Office is closed for the holidays and we're taking a break from posting. While we're away, why not take a look at what's available in our Resource Library: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/reslib.html 🍄 We'll be back with more BMS news and opportunities in January! 🍄

Available now: Field Mycology Vol 26(4) December 2025. On the front cover: Ascospores of Spirodecospora melnikii - a new genus for Western Europe, characterised by spores with spiralling ornamentation (article on page 132). Micrograph image by Jacques Fournier. ➡️ fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo...

Our Spring Field Meeting for observing and recording fungi will visit ancient woodlands, moorland, grassland, petrified forests and coastal shores, and is based at the Root Project, Lynton. Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/spring-field...

In case you missed it: a recording of our webinar on the benefits of publishing your fungal biology and ecology research & field mycology studies with the British Mycological Society's journals is now available. Watch now on the BMS YouTube channel: youtu.be/BagGckIo1sk

If you are new to mycology, want to learn more, improve your microscopy - and your fungus identification skills - take a look at our residential beginners' workshop - in Barnsley, June 2026: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/beginners-wo...

Field mycologists, fungal biology researchers, and mycology students: join us online on Thursday at 4pm to hear about publishing your research & field studies in the BMS journals. 👉 Register here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub...

Applications are open for the 2026 Naresh Magan Lecture Award. For an early-career researcher to present a lecture in fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathogens or mycotoxins at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026. 👉 How to apply: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html

Hear about Carolina Coelho's research to understand how fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans crosses tissue barriers from the lungs to the blood, and the blood-brain barrier where it causes meningoencephalitis. Online & free to attend. Register here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html

Our 2026 field mycology events include a workshop for beginners to build knowledge & develop skills, and practical field meetings for those more experienced in fungus recording. Find all BMS events here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/events.html

Cryptococcus neoformans is responsible for nearly 200,000 deaths per year - more than any other fungal pathogen. In this talk, Caroline Coelho describes development of a large-scale imaging platform to investigate host-pathogen interactions 👉 Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html

Job opportunity with the BMS: Events Officer. Part-time, flexible hours, home based. Covering conferences, training workshops, field meetings & outreach events. Working closely with staff & volunteers. Deadline: Friday 12 December 2025 Details: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/vacancies.html

If you are a field mycologist, fungal biology researcher, or mycology student, join our free webinar on 11 December to hear how publishing your work with BMS journals can support both your career & the global mycology community. 👉 Register now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub...

📣 Call for Applications: 2026 Naresh Magan Lecture Award. Supports an early-career researcher to present a lecture at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. ➡️ More details & how to apply: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html

✨ Celebrating Fungus Photography Excellence! ✨We’re delighted to share the winning images in the #UKFungusDay 2025 #photography competition. A huge thank-you to everyone who took part - nearly 400 entries were received! See all the winning photos: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography2...

In our open-access Field Mycology journal, Jens H. Petersen explores the evolution of macro-photography techniques applied to tiny fungi using Lachnella alboviolascens as a case study. > Take a look at the photos & read the article online: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo...

Fungal fossils tell a story of resilience: research by Worobiec et al. published in #FungalBiology (Aug 2025) traces dark septate endophytic (DSE) microsclerotia from the Eocene to today, revealing long-term plant–fungus associations. 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We'll be welcoming new members from Italy, Germany and Norway, as well as more members from the UK. So many people keen to talk about #AquaticHyphomycete species. @funaction.bsky.social @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @funganaught.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk

Alveolar Epithelial Cells cover the entire alveolar surface & make up a quarter of all cells in the functional tissue of human lungs. Find out how these cells fight fungal pathogens in our free BMS Talk by Margherita Bertuzzi on 19 November. ➡️ Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html

Wood-decay fungi play crucial roles in global carbon cycling. In #FungalEcology, Fukasawa & Kimura show how heat stress changes the competitive balance between brown rot & white rot fungi, highlighting how warming could alter fungal community dynamics > www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Want good Bioinformatics resources for Phytopathogens? Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:- 🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1 Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org & Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.

Join us at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting on 29th November. Speakers include Paul Thomas @profpwthomas.bsky.social - University of Stirling & Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd - expert on truffle biology, cultivation, hunting & cooking ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html

Join us on 29th Nov at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting. Hear from Jasmin Kirkbride @jasminkirkbride.bsky.social - University of East Anglia - lecturer in Creative Writing & Digital Technologies, writer on the topic of ‘mushroompunk’ ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html

Are you a field mycologist, fungal biology researcher, or mycology student? Join our webinar on 11 December to hear how publishing with BMS journals can support both your career & the global mycology community. 👉 Book now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub... #mycology #research #publishing

Out now: Field Mycology Vol 26(3) - October 2025. Fungi on the front cover: Mycena olivaceomarginata - Brownedge Bonnet - in a lawn in Norfolk, UK. (Photo credit: Geoffrey Kibby) 👉 Find all articles online here: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo... 📣 Register as a Reader to hear about new issues

🧬 BMS Talk on 19 November: "Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium". Margherita Bertuzzi (Manchester Fungal Infection Group) explores how airway epithelial cells fight — and sometimes shelter — fungal pathogens. Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html

Announcing the winners of the BMS Awards 2025, for outstanding contributions to fungal biology research, field mycology, outreach, & the Society! ✨Congratulations to Carol Munro; Alick Henrici; Tariq Butt; Cameron Diekonigin; Olga Nev; Penny Cullington.👉 www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html

Phytophthora cinnamomi is one of the most devastating plant pathogens worldwide, infecting almost 5000 plant species, causing death & habitat loss. Paper by Wilkins et al. in #FungalBiologyReviews discusses recent approaches to detection & identification: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Over 120 individual creations were submitted by 12 teams of young people for Fungi Connect! Including photos, fungus facts, crochet, poems, art & many other pieces of fungus-inspired work. Thanks to all the teams for joining in with #UKFungusDay!🍄 www.ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiconnect

Find a fungus group near you! 📍 A new map showing BMS-affiliated fungus groups has been added to the BMS website, making it easier to find local groups around the UK. With links to group websites and further info.➡️ Recording Network map: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/recording-ne...

Join us on 29th November at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for the BMS Autumn Open Meeting. Hosted by Prof Martin Bidartondo and Dr Carrie Andrew, the meeting features expert speakers covering a variety of mycological topics. Find out more here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html

The #UKFungusDay celebrations are not over yet! 🍄 Events still to come include Wandering for Waxcaps at Merry's Meadows, and Wheatfen Fungi Foray at Rutland Water. 👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson

The #UKFungusDay celebrations are not over yet! 🍄 Events still to come include Wandering for Waxcaps at Merry's Meadows, and Wheatfen Fungi Foray at Rutland Water. 👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson

Our #UKFungusDay Photography Competition is still open for entries 📸 Submit your favourite fungus snaps by 13 October! It's free to enter - three age groups, professional & amateur categories.➡️ www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography Thanks to competition sponsor Caley Brothers 😊 🍄

Fungi in our water?💧Next week, #PhD researcher Pooja Padmakumar explores how metagenomic sequencing reveals fungal pathogens in North Wales wastewater and what this means for outbreak detection. Register now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html #Mycology #Research #PublicHealth

...and @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social will be talking about the collection, and use, of foam samples. Others will be sharing tips and experiences. See you there! @funaction.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @zimingwang.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk

Our Find-a-fungus challenge for #UKFungusDay is still open until 10th October! This is Beefsteak Fungus - Fistulina hepatica - a large, reddish, meaty-looking fungus found mainly on old Oak and Sweet Chestnut trees. One of 20 fungi to find. Join in: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/findafungus

🍄 ⭐It's #UKFungusDay !⭐ 🍄 If you've taken some great fungus photos, why not submit your favourite to the Photography Competition. Free entry for all ages, amateur & professional categories. Deadline: 13th October. www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography Thanks to competition sponsors: Caley Brothers !

🍄⭐ It's #UKFungus Day! ⭐ 🍄 Why not test your knowledge with our FUNgus Quiz ❓Take the challenge alone or share with friends at your next quiz night: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/afungusquiz

🍄 ⭐ It's #UKFungusDay today! ⭐🍄 Join in with events, online activities, competitions. Share your favourite fungus facts, photos & creations. Learn about these amazing organisms & celebrate our fungal world. www.ukfungusday.co.uk #fungi #nature #mushrooms #fungus

From fungal leather to natural dyes, and maybe even self-repairing fabrics, fungi are shaping a new era of sustainable textiles. Fungi aren’t just fascinating—they could be the key to a circular, low-impact fashion industry! Read this blog for #UKFungusDay: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiandfashion

Countdown to #UKFungusDay (it's tomorrow - 4th October!)🍄Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland: 1️⃣ Turkey Tails(Trametes versicolor) This fungus is rich in antioxidants, which help protect its cells from damage. www.ukfungusday.co.uk/1turkeytails

If you're in the south of England for #UKFungusDay, don’t miss: • Guided walk at Morden Hall Park, London — 5 Oct • The Secrets of Truffle Hunting, Lewes (East Sussex) — 25 Oct Explore the magic of fungi. 🍄 More events at: ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson

Update on 'Honey Fungus', a physical theatre project by Jack Parris and Bunkum Ensemble: the process video is now available to watch online. Find out more: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/art Supported by a @BritMycolSoc Massee Arts Grant. #UKFungusDay

🎲 Looking for something new for game night? Why not try one of these fungus board games — forage, grow, and strategize your way through the through the fungal kingdom! Reviews in this #UKFungusDay blog by Jassy Drakulic @jassydrak.bsky.social: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungusboardgames

🍄 A few #UKFungusDay events for fungus fans in the north of England: Shire Brook Valley — walk, displays & guided fungal foray. Durham Botanic Garden — forays, exhibits & mushroom ID. Yorkshire Fungi Fest – talks, workshops & Mushroom Market 👉 More at ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson

Countdown to #UKFungusDay 🍄Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland: 2️⃣ Hairy Curtain Crust (Stereum hirsutum). This species shows potential for degrading industrial pollutants, such as industrial dyes and heavy metals. www.ukfungusday.co.uk/2hairycurtai...

Fungi fun in Wales for #UKFungusDay: guided exploration of local mushrooms at Plas Power Woods, Wrexham; woodland walk at Stackpole Estate, Pembrokeshire; Fungi Town weekend at Hay-on-Wye. 🍄 Find these & more events at ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson

🔍 🍄 The #UKFungusDay Find-a-Fungus challenge has started! Join in by looking out for our 20 listed fungi, take photos & record your finds on iNaturalist. ➡️ How to take part: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/findafungus

What's lurking in Wales's waters? Fungal pathogens in environmental reservoirs are a threat to human health. On 15 October, 7:30pm, PhD student Pooja Padmakumar will explain how wastewaters across North Wales are assessed for fungal pathogens. Register here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html

Countdown to #UKFungusDay 🍄Most commonly-encountered fungi in UK & Ireland: 3️⃣ Candle Snuff or Stag's Horn fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon). With long exposures, a weak bioluminescence can be detected from the fruitbodies of this fungus! www.ukfungusday.co.uk/3candlesnuff