2,000 observations in 1.5 years!
An Elusive Hoverfly is the Most Popular Species
We kicked over 2000 observations at Easter, a great effort over 18 months - keep up the good work! Plants are the biggest group, the most observed species is the red-bellied black snake, and the most commented species is a rare and elusive hover-fly. These observations are providing a comprehensive inventory of species at the Garden, both wild and cultivated. But they are also helping us understand seasons, when plants flower, presence of potential pollinators and frequency of bids and other visitors to the Gardens. Not to mention other life forms - mysterious fungi, myxomycetes,
Checkout our stats page - https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/life-in-the-erbg?tab=stats
The Magic of Mycelium and Myxos
Yesterday around 30 people went on a fungi foray on the deep Creek Trail at the Garden. While this year is not as spectacular as previous years, there was still plenty to be seen.
Checkout some the latest fungi sightings at the Garden - https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?iconic_taxa=Fungi&order_by=observed_on&place_id=177901&project_id=life-in-the-erbg&captive=any&verifiable=any&subview=grid
Alison Pouliot at the ERBG – Encounters with Fungi
Ecologist and author Alison Pouliot will be presenting a 4.hour workshop at the ERBG on 2 July. The workshop is part of the Fungi Feastival, a month long winter celebration of fungi on the South Coast, being organised by a regional community of fungi-growers and aficionados.
Read more about Alison Pouliot - alisonpouliot.com
Book now - https://www.fungifeastival.com.au/event-details/alison-pouliot-encounters-with-fungi
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