Mycology May

Mycology May

Mycology May is a collaborative initiative between the Central Tablelands Regional Landcare Network (CTRLN) and Local Land Services (LLS). This month-long program aims to educate landholders and the broader community about the vital role of fungi in ecosystems, from bushlands to agricultural systems. The events not only raise awareness but also actively involve participants in citizen science, contributing critical data to enhance our understanding of fungal species in the New South Wales Central Tablelands region.

Mycology May Returns 2026

Mycology May is back for its 6th year, with a fantastic line-up of fungi-focused events happening across the region.

This year’s program includes:

  • a fungal foray at Gaanah Bula Mt Canobolas,

  • learn about fungi rings in Yeoval,

  • soil biology and landscape resilience workshops in Borenore,

  • fungi events in Cowra, and

  • a mushroom growing workshop in Mudgee.

There is something for everyone — from curious beginners to keen fungi lovers. More details will be coming soon!

To aid in the identification of fungi in the Central Tablelands and Central West of NSW, Local Land Services have created a comprehensive guide featuring 96 selected fungi species. This guide showcases conspicuous and distinctive species that are relatively easy to identify in the field.

Explore with LLS a series of videos about the Forgotten Kingdom; Fungi with Alison Pouliot. Alison is an ecologist and environmental photographer with a focus on fungi. She is active in Australian and international fungal conservation and her writing and images appear in both academic and popular literature. Although relatively little known, fungi provide the links between the various organisms and ecosystems that underpin our functioning planet.

Click here for your LLS Guide to Fungi of the Central Tablelands and Central West NSW

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Using the fungi guide to identify a White Punk
Learning about the world of fungi
Learning about the world of fungi
Recording fungi species with Inaturalist
Even with the rain, 50 people came to the Mount Canobolas Fungi Foray
Using the fungi guide to identify Mushrooms

This initiative is made possible by the NSW Landcare Enabling
Program. A collaboration of Local Land Services and Landcare
NSW, supported by the NSW Government.