FFungi

The Art of Noticing: A workshop designed to encourage appreciation of fungi’s form, function and beauty

At the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Wisley, in the heart of the UK Surrey countryside, Gemma Hardy and Jassy Drakulic led a workshop to address ‘fungal blindness’.

Fungi Education at the Brazilian Congress of Mycology

Review a summary of our participation in the Brazilian Congress of Mycology held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Fungi Education 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up: Cultivating Minds, Spreading Spores

The Fungi Education 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up highlights the Fungi Foundation's accomplishments, including a remarkable surge in course enrollment, the publication of a Spanish curriculum, collaborations with partners like North Spore and Syzygy Science, and impactful outreach efforts in the tri-state area. The program's success is attributed to global support, and the Foundation anticipates continued growth in spreading fungal knowledge.

Wonders at STANYS 2023: Inspiring Educators and Students Alike!

The 2023 STANYS conference in Syracuse celebrated fungi education with engaging presentations by Diana Richards from the Fungi Foundation. Teachers embraced free resources and received mushroom grow kits, fostering a new appreciation for mycology in classrooms. This marked a milestone in the foundation's mission. Stay tuned for more updates on their educational initiatives.

Inspiring Young Minds: A Day of Fungi Education at Foundry Montessori School

At Foundry Montessori School in New York, Diana Richards from the Fungi Foundation led a captivating educational journey into the world of fungi for young students, fostering their curiosity, hands-on exploration, and creative engagement in a day filled with wonder and learning.

For the Love of Fungi Mushroom & Arts Festival, New York

The "For the Love of Fungi" event at Stone Mountain Farm in New York featured educational activities, guided mushroom forays, art, cooking demonstrations, and a focus on the importance of fungi in ecosystems, leaving attendees with a newfound appreciation for these remarkable organisms.

Educating the Fungi Enthusiasts of Tomorrow: What is the Fungi Foundation Fungi Education Program?

More information about our Education program

An Adventure-filled Mushroom Exploration

Diana, the education lead of Fungi Foundation, takes a group of enthusiastic middle school children from Team Wilderness on a captivating mushroom exploration hike, igniting their curiosity about fungi's ecological roles and forming lasting connections with nature.

Six Months of Progress: Fungi Education Program Reaches New Heights

5th Grade Fungi Education Lesson in New Jersey

Our free mycological curriculum is ready!

What if students all around the world had the chance to learn about fungi, their possibilities and the important roles they play in every ecosystem? That is the question we want to answer with the Fungi Education Program.