We are a voluntary organisation whose aim is to promote the conservation of and interest in Fungi in Northern Ireland. This website will tell you about the following aspects of our group and issues in mycology in Northern Ireland (the date after each topic refers to the last date this page was modified): LATEST: West Cork Waxcap Survey 2007 report, Clare Waxcap Survey 2006 Report, NIFG Atlas updated with 108 new species to NI, Fungi recording sheet in Excel format, New Photos added, Foray List 2007 now out, NIFG Discussion forum, New books, More New Finds,  Atlas maps updated after EHS Waxcap survey, Links to the Pembroke Fungus Recording Network and the Herefordshire Fungus Survey Group,  Puffballs as religious objects, The Checklist of the Basidiomycetes of the British Isles now out; An online recording form (and database) for NIFG records; New books published;  Drugs Act 2005 and its implication for forayers.   A bit about the Northern Ireland Fungus Group (NIFG), who we are, what we do and how to contact or join us (01-Dec-01) Foray dates for 2006. We hold a number of forays throughout the north of Ireland. Find out when they are and where to meet us. Everybody is welcome.  Find out what fungi we have found on our past forays . Look on a map where we have been and jump to the list of species found on that site. (08-Nov-05) The History of Fungus Recording in Northern Ireland (14-Mar-02) An on-line atlas of the fungi found so far in Northern Ireland. Choose a species and view its up to date distribution map and information about its associated species and the habitat and substrate and month that this species has been recorded in.  (Maps last updated 16-Sep-05)   Fungal Focus These pages look at some species in more depth. (01-Oct-01) Fungal News Read about snippets happening in the world of mycology and conservation (27-Feb-06) Fascinating Fungal Facts Snippets about fungi that may surprise! (29-Sep-04) Interesting Finds Here we highlight some of the recent best or curious fungal finds by our group (17-Nov-05) BMS Foray 2000 Here some of the best finds of this highly successful foray will be shown (04-May-01) Statistics from the Database Find out which species are the most common in Northern Ireland, what are the most commonly recorded associated species and when you find certain groups of fungi. (14-Mar-03) Recording Tips All sorts of ideas to help you record fungi. These pages include an online recording form to send us your records (18-Nov-03) Edible Fungi Learn a bit about how to collect fungi for the pot, which ones are the best to eat and which ones to avoid! (01-Nov-00) Ectomycorrhizal Fungi - these are fungi that form a partnership with trees and are often critical to the health of a wood. Learn more about these amazing fungi and find out which species are ectomycorrhizal (27-Aug-00)  Waxcaps and Grassland fungi  Here you can learn about these beautiful fungi that are arguably better indicators of ancient unfertilised grassland than higher plants (14-Mar-04)  A list of dried material held in Northern Ireland This is a useful page for researchers as it shows what species we have as dried specimens which can be examined on request. (24-June-03) The NIFG Photo Gallery (17-Nov-05)  Links to interesting Fungal Websites and other sites about Northern Ireland  (07-Mar-05) Dublin Naturalist's Field Club Fungus Working Group (19-Aug-02)  Search the website Downloads. You can download the list of species recorded from Northern Ireland here. (15-Sep-2004)  Winter tree identification  An on-line key to identify the common trees of Northern Ireland in winter using their buds and shoots.  This website was designed by David Mitchel as part of a Natural Pioneers Millennium Award Project. A grant from the British Mycological Society in 2001 has enabled us to purchase an Epson Perfection 2450 Photo Scanner which is an excellent flatbed scanner that has an attachment in the lid for scanning slides. This scanner will allow us to include a lot more photographs on this site so keep watching! We must also thank the Museum and Galleries of Northern Ireland (MAGNI) for funding our move to a paid webhost, Fasthosts.                       To contact us about anything raised on this website, please e-mail us at    Home - Our Group - Forays - BMS Foray 2000 - Mycology in NI - Atlas of NI Fungi - Interesting Finds - Edible Fungi - Database Stats - Fungal Focus - Fungal News - Fascinating Facts  - Ectomycorrhiza - Waxcaps - Herbarium - Photo Gallery - Recording Tips - Recording Form - Links - Joining Us - Dublin Group - Tree ID - Winter Tree ID - Downloads - Search the site - NIFG Discussion Forum