BMS Events
25 Sept 2024
19:00 – 20:30
19:00 – 20:30
Annual General Meeting 2024 Society
Online
The Annual General Meeting will be held online from 7pm, and will be followed by a talk from Guest Speaker, Dr Ali Ashby: "Welcome to the ‘fungal zeitgeist’ – will our future with fungi be fruitful?"
Ali will join members after the formal business of the Annual General Meeting to talk about why and how we are leveraging fungi to tackle some of humanities most pressing challenges, from fungal coffins, fungal fashion and fungal yoghurts to designer soils, fungal medicines and emerging fungal diseases.
"Our future with fungi hangs in the balance - not only in the quest for a more sustainable world, but also for our survival on planet Earth."
6 Oct 2024
09:00 – 19:00
09:00 – 19:00
Fungi Around the World Education
Webinar | Free and open to all | 3 sessions to cover all time zones | Recordings available afterwards
Featuring speakers from across the globe, and covering a variety of mycology topics, this event is part of the UK Fungus Day celebrations.
Fungi are essential players in all ecosystems on all of Earth's continents, and in seas, oceans and freshwater ecosystems too. They are also important in agriculture, food and medicine.
This webinar will have speakers from across the globe talking on a wide range of topics. The webinar is divided into 3 sessions, across the morning, afternoon and evening UK-time, to allow attendees from all continents to attend some of the talks live, and recordings will be available to view at a later date. Each session will include four 30-minute talks, followed by general discussion.
28 Oct 2024 – 4 Nov 2024
Autumn Field Meeting 2024 Field
Taking place in the Forest of Dean, with 7 nights' accommodation, breakfast and dinner at the Bells Hotel and Country Club, Coleford, Gloucestershire.
This event is now fully booked.
If you'd like to be added to the waiting list, please email Sally Hawkes at sally@britmycolsoc.info
The Coleford base for this meeting lies between the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Both areas are rich in ancient semi-natural woodland: 800 hectares in the limestone Wye Gorge which also has 45 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the designated area, and the more managed environment of mature Oaks and Douglas Fir in the Forest of Dean, which was designated the first national Forest Park in 1938. Both areas are strongholds for nature: beavers have been recently introduced and wild boar frequent the forest.
Geoffrey Kibby has kindly offered to tutor this event. So we can expect his expertise will enrich our week!
Costs
- BMS Member - Single room - £490
- BMS Member - Sharing a room - £420 per person (£840 for two)
- Non-Member - Single room - £630
- Non-Member - Sharing a room - £560 per person (£1120 for two
Location
Bells Hotel and Country Club, Lords Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8BE
Payment:
- A minimum payment of the deposit (per person, per event) is due at the time of booking.
- Full payment will be due on request, usually no later than six weeks before the event.
- Payment can be made by bank transfer, debit/credit card or by cheque.
In the event of cancellation:
- Deposits are non-refundable.
- Full Payments minus the Deposit will only be refunded if a replacement participant is found. Waiting lists are held however we cannot guarantee that the place will be filled, particularly for late cancellations.
- Refunds may be given for cancellations made under extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of the BMS.
- You may wish to take out travel insurance to help cover your costs.
If you have any queries regarding the Autumn Meeting, please contact Sally Hawkes, Events and Member Services Officer, at sally@britmycolsoc.info
Local fungus groups
Fungus groups exist in many parts of the UK and are run on a voluntary basis by enthusiasts seeking to share their knowledge of fungi and improve identification skills. Groups offer a welcoming environment for newcomers and experts alike.
BMS Talks
Our online talks take place once a month and are open to everyone, at any level of interest or expertise in fungi. Speakers cover a variety of topics including scientific research, field mycology, art, history and cuture.
BMS grants
BMS offers a number of grants to support work, study, meeting attendance and other activities in fungal biology and field mycology.
Fungal biology research articles
The BMS journals Fungal Biology, Fungal Ecology and Fungal Biology Reviews feature the latest scientific research papers and discussions.
Latest issue of Field Mycology - August 2024
Inside this issue
- Hydropus inopinatus - a new species described from the UK
- Drawing and painting fungi - different techniques
- A puzzling, perhaps undescribed Conocybe from a plant pot
Fungus-focused competition for secondary schools
MiSAC's 2025 competition for students in Key Stages 3 and 4 / Scotland S1/2 and S3/4 is sponsored by the BMS and focused on human fungal diseases and the emerging threat of antifungal drug resistance.
Students are invited to design an illustrated webpage for teenagers that describes the fungal pathogen, associated disease and treatments used, and also dicusses the factors contributing to anti-fungal resistance and ways of combatting this problem.
Closing date: 29 March 2025
Vacancy on BMS Council: Chair of Fungal Biology Research Committee
We are seeking Chair for our Fungal Biology Research Committee. The role offers an opportunity to get involved with the Society, to enable the Society to grow and thrive and achieve our mission of promoting fungal science.
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