Our VISION: a world in which the fungal kingdom is fully documented, understood, appreciated, and protected.
Our MISSION: FunDiS protects biodiversity through the conservation of fungi and their habitats by increasing knowledge and public awareness of their diversity and distribution, equipping and engaging community scientists, and partnering with land managers, conservationists, and scientists.
What we do
Why we do it
Who we're for
We aim to engage all levels of mushroom lovers who want to contribute basic knowledge about fungal diversity and distribution.
NEW: Northeast Rare Fungi Challenge
July 2022 - December 2027
FunDiS's second Challenge, the Northeast Rare Fungi Challenge
launches on July 1st, 2022!
Learn about the 20 target rare, threatened, or under-documented
species and add your observations to iNaturalist OR Mushroom Observer!
launches on July 1st, 2022!
Learn about the 20 target rare, threatened, or under-documented
species and add your observations to iNaturalist OR Mushroom Observer!
Recent Presentations
July 13, 2022
The Fungal Diversity Survey: Community science and species discovery
Bitty A Roy, D. Jean Lodge, Jeff Stallman, Jack Johnson
at the 2022 Mycological Society of America (MSA) meeting, Gainesville, FL
The Fungal Diversity Survey: Community science and species discovery
Bitty A Roy, D. Jean Lodge, Jeff Stallman, Jack Johnson
at the 2022 Mycological Society of America (MSA) meeting, Gainesville, FL
Video
July 13, 2022
Rare Fungi Challenges:
community scientists documenting rare and
threatened fungi in service of conservation
Sigrid Jakob at the 2022 Mycological Society of America (MSA) meeting, Gainesville, FL
Video, Slides
July 13, 2022
Rare Fungi Challenges:
community scientists documenting rare and
threatened fungi in service of conservation
Sigrid Jakob at the 2022 Mycological Society of America (MSA) meeting, Gainesville, FL
Video, Slides
June 8, 2022
California Mountains - West Coast Rare Fungi Challenge
Tiffany Theden, West Coast Rare Fungi Volunteer
Alaska - West Coast Rare Fungi Challenge
Christin Swearingen, West Coast Rare Fungi Coordinator
FunDiS: Your Observations Impact Fungal Conservation
Gabriela D'Elia at the Mid Hudson Mycological Association
View more presentations here
FunDiS Programs
West Coast Rare Fungi Challenge
FunDiS Biodiversity Database
Northeast Rare Fungi Challenge
Featured projects
McIlvaine's Fungi
of Philadelphia
of Philadelphia
Green-Wood Fungi
Phenology Project (NY)
Phenology Project (NY)
Macrofungi of
Lane County (OR)
Lane County (OR)
Bridle Trails
Funga (WA)
Funga (WA)
2019 Continental Mycoblitz
The California Channel Islands - Documenting macrofungi on a remote ocean island
Valdosta State University Mycoportal (GA)
Fungi of Arizona
Fungal Diversity Survey is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and participants feel respected and valued regardless of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, socioeconomic status, or any other bias.
