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| CATE, the Association's modern national database now holds 330,000 pre- and post-1960 UK fungus records. We need your records! | Everyone visiting this website is welcomed to join the forum to post their questions, concerns, information, and replies about the world of fungi | Identification, data, statistics, risk assessments on rare and endangered UK fungi - this section has now gone live with an interactive noticeboard | Downloads of historical county records from CATE are now available to member groups on request |
January 2010 Latest:The CATE database has reached its next target level of one third of a million records.The national CATE database protects sensitive aspect of records on the open internet, while access to full data is issued to registered users of the system. The ABFG does not subscribe to 'Creative Commons Licensing' and all fungal data is strictly under the copyright control of those who contribute it.
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It's the right time to join the ABFG! For just £25 you can take out a family membership (£19.00 for an individual) and in doing so you will help to conserve our precious stocks of fungi. If climate change is upon us then the well-being of fungus species may make the difference of life or death for some of our best known woodland trees. Membership brings a great range of benefits including the flagship Forayer magazine. The application form can be dowloaded from the list on the left. |
MembershipWho can Join the ABFGFamily Membership Membership Entitlements Application Form Financial Grants General Resources2008 AGM The ForayerThe ABFG MagazineSubmitting Articles Recent Articles Advertising Forayer archives |
Member ServicesStains and ReagentsReference CDs Books Identification Service Accessories Fungi and youOur Role in ConservationFungus Cons. Forum Residential Courses How You Can Help Local GroupsWhat Local Groups DoHow to Find an ABFG Group Starting New Groups Recording Rules of the Game |
Check out: the new pages of 'Forayer archives' (left) listing all previous articles in the Forayer magazine and its predecessor, the ABFG Journal. These articles are available on request at a small charge for reprinting. The 2009 Annual General Meeting took place on March 22nd 2009 at Cricket St Thomas Hotel, Chard. It was attended by over 60 delegates. ABFG Residential Courses: A basic course (residential) is being held at Cricket St Thomas hotel, Somerset from 5th to 7th October 2009 Click: on any of the underlined subject headings on the left of this page to begin exploring the mycological world of the ABFG. |
The fungi are among the most fascinating life forms on the planet. Not plants but included in a kingdom of their own they have been around for millions of years and species have evolved into an extraordinary range of shapes, colours and textures. Most are harmless and do an important job in the countryside. Photo (top): Hericium coralloides (photo: Patrick Ruch) |
There is a new BBC Wales Nature website on line including a fungi section |
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Click on this link for details of Waxcap Watch and Garden Wildlife |
(right): Michael Jordan, Hazel Malcolm, Paul Minton and Lorna Minton with the ABFG's award-winning Chelsea Flower Show Silver Medal stand, May 2007 |  |
(right): ABFG members Justin Smith and Dave Shorten check out some microscopic details at a get-together after the AGM at Cricket St Thomas Hotel in Somerset, March 2008 |  |