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We are an independent voluntary group of enthusiasts for mushrooms, toadstools and other fungi. Join us for informal, family-friendly walks in Buckinghamshire woodland and countryside to find, discover about and record fungi. We are not a group of foragers, however, and focus on learning how to identify fungi and recognise the commoner species in the field. Both edible and poisonous species are covered but collecting to eat is not one of our main aims.

Recognizing and recording the fungi, as part of a network of recording groups, helps us support the conservation of these vital organisms and is great fun! Newcomers are encouraged to learn to identify fungi with help from more experienced members. Please explore our website to learn more.

If you would like to join us, please go to our membership section to complete and send off the application form with your subscription.

JULY 2026 UPDATE: Following our AGM there have been some changes to our management team brought about by the retirement of Derek Schafer as President. (Click here to view our current committee.) Our full autumn programme is now available here with a special event to be shared with Derek on October 4th - members, please note! Notification will shortly be circulated to the membership re renewal of subscriptions which run from July to July.

EXPLORE OUR 'FOUNDATIONS IN FIELD MYCOLOGY' PAGE, This is an innovative set of instructive and user-friendly documents designed by Penny Cullington and Sarah-Jayne Ebdon to provide help and information for all those wishing to learn more, whatever their level of knowledge. Available by clicking here or from the menu.

MEMBERS' FINDS 2026: Our popular Members' Finds page is now entering its seventh year. It is now much improved, more user-friendly with names searchable in both English and Latin, and is regularly updated. All members are encouraged to participate either by sending in images of their latest finds or by enjoying and benefiting from the contributions of others. Please click here to find out more.