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Helping young people understand biodiversity and the role of fungi in the environment, encouraging cross-curricular links between Arts, Science, English, Music and History, and celebrating all who take part!
Be inspired by fungi
With fungi capturing our attention and making increasing appearances in television, film, art, and music, now is the perfect time to celebrate these amazing organisms, essential to life on Earth! Fungi Connect aims to encourage young people up to age 18 to become inspired by the fungi around them, and to create their own pieces of work all about the Kingdom Fungi.
School or youth groups just need to sign up to take part, then any young person within the 'team' can submit their fungus inspired work. We'd love some cross-curricular connections to be made between the arts, science, music, and more!
Individuals can sign up to take part as a 'Team' of one, or they can get together with other young people - family, friends on the street, or any other group - to form their own Team.
Creative writing
How about a fungus-inspired poem, a haiku, or a story?
Scientific writing
Tell us what you know about fungi and their role in the world, whether that's environmental, medical, industrial or something else.
Artwork
Be creative with your interpretation of fungi, be it through paint, pencil, pottery, or programming!
Music
Write a song or piece of music; what might a fungus sound like?
History
When and where have fungi played an important role? For example, the development of antibiotics and their impact on the outcome of World War 2.
Photography
Get out and about, see what you can find and photograph it on your phone or camera.
Work will be celebrated and shared with a broad online audience, including here on this website, as part of UK Fungus Day, 5 October 2024. In addition, 5 schools/groups that send more than 10 pieces of fungus-inspired work, by more than 10 individuals, will each be rewarded for taking part with a £25 gift voucher from Summerfield Books.
Supported by Summerfield Books
Summerfield Books supply new, rare and out-of-print books on mycology, botany, forestry and natural history. They have a fantastic selection of mycology/fungi titles, and the top performing 5 schools/groups will each receive £25 vouchers to spend on their website.
Next steps
We highlight the work on this website and social media!
Display the posters we send you, and encourage participation!
Any Team with 10 or more entries will receive a prize!
Make sure your team members know your team name, and how to submit
Through UK Fungus Day, the British Mycological Society shares the importance of fungi to our lives and aims to inspire others to help preserve our native fungi and improve our scientific knowledge of these unique and remarkable organisms.
Observing, collecting and growing fungi
The British Mycological Society is a scientific society supporting fungal research and conservation, and highlighting the fundamental importance fungi in the world's ecosystems.
Read our Code of Conduct for the responsible collection of fungi for research and education, and growing fungi at home.
Contact us:
British Mycological Society
Registered charity no. 276503
Email: sally@britmycolsoc.info