Field Events - Programme
BMS Events
19:30 – 21:00
BMS Talk: Grassland fungi - POSTPONED to JULY 26th Field
Online talk (free to attend)
Sean Cooch (Natural England) and Clare Blencowe (Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre) discuss a new assessment of waxcaps and other grassland fungi sites in England, and local approaches to mapping mycologically-rich grasslands that integrate volunteer recording.
NOTE.
This event has had to be postponed until Tuesday the 26th of July due to illness. The links already supplied to the event will remain valid.
Upland Field Meeting 2022 Field
Strathpeffer, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
FULLY BOOKED
Strathpeffer (Ross and Cromarty, Scotland) is a village in the northern highland surrounded by Ben Wyvis & Strathpeffer Woodlands, which are managed by the Scottish Forestry commission. Here, fungal fruiting occurs around a month earlier than in England, hence an August field meeting is expected to be productive!
The landscape of Scottish conifer forests has significant areas of native woodland mixed with conifer plantation (Sitka spruce 36%; Scots pine 23%; Lodgepole pine 20%). Broadleaf species are also well-represented within the Land Management Plan area (16%).
Meeting Leader
Bruce Ing
Workroom and accommodation
The meeting workroom will be in Strathpeffer Community Centre.
Participants will need to arrange their own accommodation and catering in nearby bed and breakfast, rented cottages and camping. A list of accommodation is available; early booking is recommended as this meeting occurs during summer holiday season.
Costs
BMS Members workroom only: £55.00
Non-members workroom only: £90.00
Booking
THIS MEETING IS FULLY BOOKED
Autumn Field Meeting 2022 Field
Bellingham, Northumberland, England
FULLY BOOKED
Bellingham, in the Northumberland National Park, is close to Brown Rigg and is the gateway village to Kielder Water & Forest Park. The unique countryside of Northumberland National Park has varied habitats including hay meadows, wild moorland, peat bogs and ancient woodlands.
The nearby winding ravine Hareshaw Burn with its moist air encourages thick moss and much rot. The trees that grow in this sandstone gorge – pedunculate oak, elm, ash and hazel – are remnants of woodlands that were once more extensive. Liverworts, ferns and more than 50 species of lichen have been recorded. The area is designated as a site of special scientific interest.
Kielder is the largest man-made woodland in England with three-quarters of its 250 square miles (650 km2) covered by forest. It is dominated by Sitka spruce, but other key species include Norway spruce and Lodgepole pine. The remainder is made up of Scots pine, larch, Douglas-fir and broadleaves.
Meeting Leader
Carol Hobart
Workroom/accommodation
The Meeting workroom is at Brown Rigg Lodges, which also has a limited number of self-catering guest rooms.
For alternative accommodation and catering options, Bellingham has many traditional inns, cafes, pubs and shops.
Costs
Workroom and Brown Rigg accommodation
- BMS Members
Lodge single £233; shared £127
En-suite guest room single £405; shared £213
- Non-members
Lodge single £263; shared £157
En-suite guest room single £435; shared £243
(All self-catered)
Workroom only
BMS Members: £50
Non-members: £85
Booking
THIS MEETING IS FULLY BOOKED
BMS Autumn Open Meeting Society
RBG Kew & online
The BMS Autumn Open Meeting is planned for Saturday, 19 November 2022. It will be a hybrid event, held in-person at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and delivered online.
Other Events
Practical Fungi Field Skills - Beginner Field
National Trust Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire, SK9 4LA
Looking at habitat, substrate and how the fungus interacts with its surroundings is an important skill needed when observing fungi in the field.
This is the perfect course for beginners looking to learn more about the fungi around them and start to identify fungi groups. You will learn valuable observational field skills; what to look for, what to record and how to record it with the support of our expert tutor.
Tutor: Chris Knowles
Field Ecology of Woodland Fungi - Beginner Field
National Trust Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire, SK9 4LA
Looking at habitat, substrate, and how the fungus interacts within a woodland habitat are skills that will allow you to build your knowledge of woodland fungi.
This is the perfect course for beginners looking to learn more about woodland fungi. This course will focus on the different habitats within a woodland and how fungi interact within a woodland environment.
Tutor: Chris Knowles
Practical Fungi Field Skills - Beginner Field
FSC Malham Tarn, Settle, BD24 9PU
Looking at habitat, substrate and how the fungus interacts with its surroundings is an important skill needed when observing fungi in the field.
This is the perfect course for beginners looking to learn more about the fungi around them and start to identify fungi groups. You will learn valuable observational field skills; what to look for, what to record and how to record it with the support of our expert tutor.
Tutor: Chris Knowles
Field Ecology of Woodland Fungi - Beginner Field
FSC Malham Tarn, Settle BD24 9PU
Looking at habitat, substrate, and how the fungus interacts within a woodland habitat are skills that will allow you to build your knowledge of woodland fungi.
This is the perfect course for beginners looking to learn more about woodland fungi. This course will focus on the different habitats within a woodland and how fungi interact within a woodland environment.
Tutor: Chris Knowles
Mushrooms and Toadstools: Learning Identification Skills (Beginner-Intermediate) Field
FSC Blencathra, Keswick CA12 4SG
This beginner to intermediate fungi course will cover the classification of the larger fungi, their feeding strategies and ecology, and help you to identify important macroscopic features. The range of fungi that occur in coniferous and deciduous woodlands can be quite different and spectacular. By understanding their habitat and ecology, you can become more confident in making an accurate identification.
Tutor: Paul Nichol
Practical Fungi Field Skills - Beginner Field
Dounans Centre, Aberfoyle, Scotland, FK8 3UT
Looking at habitat, substrate and how the fungus interacts with its surroundings is an important skill needed when observing fungi in the field.
This is the perfect course for beginners looking to learn more about the fungi around them and start to identify fungi groups. You will learn valuable observational field skills; what to look for, what to record and how to record it with the support of our expert tutor.
Tutor: Chris Knowles