Useful links

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General fungi sites

Site name and linkSummary
Mushroom Expert A North American site with lots of great info, descriptions, overviews and keys. 
Recommended English Names for Fungi in the UK (2003) List of recommended English names for 1,000 species of fungi. 
Waxcap fungi site Lots of useful infromation including ecology, habitat management, a key and photos.  
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Fungal image sites

Site name and linkSummary
Roger's Mushrooms Based on Roger's 'Mushrooms and other fungi of Great Britain and Europe' and 'Fungi of North America'. Lots of great photos and other info. 
Visual Fungi Over 1000 pictures and this is growing every week.  
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Site name and linkSummary
Fungi4Schools A site packed with teaching resources for teachers. 
All about Fungi! This SNH factsheet is intended for use by teachers working with 10 to 12 year olds and is also an excellent source of information for teachers and students of any age.  
All about Fungi - poster Poster to accompany the SNH factsheet. 
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Where to eat fungi

Site name and linkSummary
The Ardanaiseig Hotel On the sore of Loch Awe this hotel hosted the inaugural meeting of the CAFG. Fantastic food with a chef who likes his wild fungi! 
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Groups and Societies

Site name and linkSummary
Scottish Field Mycology - Yahoo Group  A friendly E-group set up to facilitate communication between field mycologists who live in, or visit, Scotland. 
British Mycological Society The British Mycological Society (BMS) was founded in 1896 and has some 2000 members from many countries around the world, reflecting its international status. Its sole objective is to promote mycology in all its aspects. Loads of useful resources on this site. 
Association of British Fungus Groups ABFG members are all amateur enthusiasts who want to broaden their interest in fungi and to help with the conservation of mushrooms and toadstools as they come under increased threat from depletion of woodlands and changes in agricultural practice 
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Conservation

Site name and linkSummary
Strategy for the conservation of lower plants and fungi in Scotland Scotland leads the way with a strategy to protect, conserve and raise awareness of its lower plants and fungi (20 pages).  
Saving the Forgotten Kingdom: A Strategy for the Conservation of the UK's Fungi (2009) Without fungi, the world would not exist as we know it. This report offers a new strategy to save the UK's 12,000-15,000 known species of fungi. 
Life in the deadwood A guide to managing deadwood in Forestry Commission forests. Lots of fungal habitat creation!  
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Equipment

Site name and linkSummary
Opticron LED Illuminated Magnifier 57519 and 57520 Superb and reasonably priced illuminated hand lense in x10 or x15. 
Gorillapod A really flexible tripod. Great for wrapping around branches and taking macro shots. 
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