Mycology
The Mycoflora of Elk Island National Park and the Beaver Hills
The intent of this three year project is to use a community science approach to identify, catalogue and sequence the macrofungi (mushrooms) found within Elk Island National Park and other selected areas within the Beaver Hills Biosphere. This will greatly enhance our understanding of the fungal - and therefore overall - biodiversity in the region, and provide baseline data for Elk Island National Park and the Biosphere. Sites to be surveyed include: Elk Island National Park, Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, Cooking Lake Blackfoot Recreation Area, Strathcona Wilderness Centre, and Nature Conservancy Canada properties. Other than permits we do not currently require support from federal or provincial governments.