About
We envision a world in which the fungal kingdom is fully documented, appreciated, and protected.
Photo by Christy Horsleyour mission
FUNDIS is dedicated to protecting biodiversity through the conservation of fungi and their habitats. We promote knowledge and public awareness of fungal diversity and distribution. By equipping and engaging community scientists, and partnering with land managers, conservationists, and scientists, we create evidence-based solutions to ensure a thriving environment for fungi and the ecosystems they support.
Attendees of the first North American Mycoflora workshop who originally dreamt of the FUNDIS vision to document the funga of North America. The workshop was held at Yale University in 2012. Photo by Tom Bruns.
Front row (seated): Scott Redhead, Patrick Leacock, Todd Osmundsen, Matt Smith, Sarah Hicks, Alija Mujic, Vinson Doyle, Nhu Nguyen, David Arora, Karen Hansen, Rick Kerrigan, Maj Padamsee, Jean Bérubé, Alma Rodriques Estrada, De-Wei Li, Alissa Allen, Greg Mueller
Back row (standing): Rod Tulloss, Erik Lilleskov, Scott Bates, Brandon Matheny, Maxwell Reitman, Bill Neill, Debbie Viess, David Rust, Bill Yule, Nathan Wilson, Betty Strack, Mia Maltz, Mike Wood, Alisha Owensby, Roy Halling, Karen Nakasone, Terry Henkel, Barbara Thiers, Andy Wilson, Cathy Aime, John Pickering, Lawrence Millman, Tim James, Gary Lincoff, Henning Knudsen, David Lewis, Sharon Cantrell, Matteo Garbelotto, Bob Mara, Ron Petersen, Eric Walberg, Leon Shernoff, Andy Methven, Steve Trudell, Karen Hughes, Lorelei Norvell, Jean Lodge, Meredith Blackwell, David McLaughlin, Anna Gerenday, Rosanne Healy, Jeremy Hayward, Else Vellinga, Noah Siegel, Christian Schwarz, Jen Walker, Michael Castellano, Alfredo Justo, Tom Horton, Bart Buyck, Tom Bruns, Dimitar Bojantchev
Photo by Philip Dekat
Our History
On July 14, 2012 professional and amateur mycologists envisioned Fungal Diversity Survey
The dream was to create a complete “Funga” for North America – a comprehensive list of the continent’s fungi, supplemented by maps, images, voucher specimens, and sequences for every single species. Along the way the mission crystallized into a focus for fungal conservation.
Photo by Damon Tighe
Our Team
Since 2017, dozens of volunteers, board members, partners, and staff have helped FUNDIS work for fungal documentation and conservation.
Reports & Achievements
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Acknowledgments
We are deeply grateful to the talented photographers whose stunning images capture the beauty and diversity of the fungal world.
We also extend our thanks to Sam Bruchez for the work on our website redesign.
Thank you all for your invaluable contributions!
