Fungi Foundation
@fungifoundation
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NGO working for fungal conservation, research & promotion of Kingdom Fungi. Based in Chile, working worldwide #thinkfungi #breathefungi
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Joined January 2013
We’re celebrating Earth Day with an excerpt of “The Many Ways of Fungi” by @Giulifungi, Modern Biology and James Keay. Search for ‘Mushroom Church Vol 01’ on your favourite streaming platform to listen to the full version 🎤🌎
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The Mushroom Keepers is now available on YouTube! Our first documentary on ethnomycology in India is set in Meghalaya, a place where human and fungal worlds have long been deeply intertwined 🍄⬇️.
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Did nature write this song? Ecuador deliberates pivotal case 👉🏽 . Read the story behind "Song Of The Cedars", by @AtmosMag
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Join an extraordinary gathering of scholars, artists & activists exploring what plants & fungi reveal about intelligence, relation, & survival in a time of ecological crisis. 🔗 Learn more + register:
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Come join @Giulifungi & @MerlinSheldrake at the Festival of Gardens & Nature next weekend! Dive deep into the world of fungi for a whole new level of respect, perspective, and understanding. ⏰ 2 PM – Sunday, 4th May.📍 Laois, Ireland.
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Ganoderma australe, known as "wood ear" or tinder fungus, is a species traditionally used to ignite & transport fire 🔥. It is commonly found in the forests of southern #Chile. What we see growing from the wood is the basidiome, which in this case is perennial. @Giulifungi
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Mexico City will soon be covered in spores thanks to a new edition of the Chapultepec Forest Festival @BosqueFest. This is your chance to watch the Flora Fauna Funga documentary by @InsideNatGeo at the Cineteca Nacional on April 17, 18, 19, and 20 at 1:00 PM. Admission is free!
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Huge news! For the first time, the number of assessed #fungi species on the @IUCN Red List has surpassed 1,000 🍄—a big step towards better understanding and protecting the Fungi Kingdom 👇🏽.
Fungi form the very foundation of healthy ecosystems but threats such as #deforestation and agricultural expansion are driving a global decline. Over 1,000 of the world’s 155,000 known fungal #species have now been assessed the @IUCNRedList. Learn more
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Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms—yet they’re often overlooked in conservation strategies. Read this comprehensive article on why fungi are essential to life on Earth and must be recognized accordingly. @ConversationCA .
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Have you ever searched for fungi in the windy, cold landscapes of the southernmost places on Earth? Coming soon, Seeing Fungi, an exciting film created by @Fungifoundation & @spununderground, shot in the magnificent Tierra del Fuego in Chile. Directed by Mateo Barrenengoa.
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What’s “so special” about this fungus? 😅 Mycena chusqueophila is a clear example of the close and specific relationships that fungi maintain with the organisms around them. Which species bring you joy when you find them in the forest?.🎤 @giulifungi.🎥 Mateo Barrenengoa
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LAST CHANCE TO VOTE! Support fungal conservation with your vote! It’s quick and easy—just visit and click the big orange “VOTE” button. No registration needed! We’re part of Project for Awesome 2025 & would love your support! 🍄 Share with your friends 🤩
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Vote to promote fungal conservation! It’s super easy & quick! Just go to & click the big orange “VOTE” button—no registration required. We are participating in Project for Awesome 2025 & need your support! 🍄
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Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity!.
📢 Calling all underground researchers 🔬. We’re working with almost 100 experts sampling Earth's mycorrhizal #fungi in the underexplored corners of our world. Would you like to join our global community?. Apply now for funding and support.
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We are participating in Project for Awesome 2025 & need your support! 🍄 Help us put fungi in the spotlight. Vote to promote fungal conservation, it’s super easy & quick! Just go to & click the big orange “VOTE” button—no registration required.
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Last day to apply! 📢 Are you passionate about fungi, and experienced as an Executive Assistant? We are looking for you! 👇🏽.Apply here:
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"Accounts of the living world that do not include fungi are accounts of a world that doesn’t exist." Thank you for sharing, @UNBiodiversity!.
📖New op-ed by Giuliana Furci (@Giulifungi) and Merlin Sheldrake (@MerlinSheldrake) published in @TIME Magazine! . "No, You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Fungi" Read here⬇️. via @fungifoundation.
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Applications are open until Wednesday, February 12th 👇🏽🍄.
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Are you passionate about fungi, a skilled multitasker, & experienced as an Executive Assistant? We are looking for you! We are seeking someone to join our team and support the Executive Director with administrative and secretarial tasks:
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You’ve probably come across blue-stained wood on the forest floor, but did you know that the color is produced by a fungus of the Chlorociboria genus? It is found in southern Chile, Argentina & other parts of the world 👇🏽. 🎤 Giuliana Furci .🎥 Mateo Barrenengoa
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