Part of the

Atlas Fire Recovery Project

2020

The weeks and months following fire provide a good opportunity to see rare and unusual fungi. Some species appear only after intense fire, while others take advantage of the reduced competition to grow, release their spores and disperse.

Late last year we launched the Fire Fungi project. That project has even more relevance now, with so much more of the landscape having been burned – and because of the February rain events!

We encourage you to photograph the fungi you see and add your sightings to NatureMapr. Our experts will help in the species identification and the information will be of value to mycologists and ecologists … there is much about fungi that remains largely unknown.

The photos above were taken within 3 weeks of the Border Fire, south of Eden, January 2020

Here’s how to record your sightings to NatureMapr using the App. This is great for uploading photos taken on a phone. Alternatively, you can upload via a web browser - here’s a step-by-step guide.