FUNDIS Local Projects

FUNDIS Local Projects are a dispersed network of fungal field work happening across North America. Many Projects are led by community scientists, but some are led by academics and conservationists. Anybody can join or start a FUNDIS Local Project.

Photo by Gabriela D’Elia

About Local Projects

  • FUNDIS Local Projects are community groups that survey fungi in an adopted area, ranging from a whole state to a local park.

  • Each FUNDIS Local Project has an associated iNaturalist or MushroomObserver Project where their observations are posted as open source.

  • Many Project Leaders welcome new members to help with collecting, photographing, and identifying fungi. 

  • Participating in a project will give you more experience about fungal field work, drying collections, and preparing them for DNA sequencing.

  • You will also meet some new mushroom friends, explore new collecting areas, and learn while you contribute.

  • We provide our FUNDIS Local Projects with periodic DNA sequencing grants to get their specimens sequenced and assist fungal biodiversity and distribution discovery.

How to start or join a FUNDIS Local Project

  1. To see if there is a project near you already check the map below of FUNDIS Local Projects.

  2. Then check the List of registered FUNDIS projects, Column G “Join?,” to see if a nearby project leader is willing to be contacted. 

  3. If so, note the Project ID and Name and email register@fundis.org to request the leader’s contact info. 

  4. Contact the project leader, describe your interests, experience, location and availability, and learn what assistance they are seeking.

  5. To START a new FUNDIS Local Project, fill out this form!

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FUNDIS Local Project Map

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