The Central Walbran Mycoblitz was held over 3 days on Friday September 29th to Sunday October 1st this year and the weather cooperated with sunny and cool days.

A Mycological and Lichen survey was carried out on the Friday within the provisional Key Biodiversity Area in a Teal Jones proposed cutblock. Several trees were found to have the endangered Old Growth Specklebelly Lichen. The lichen does seem to prefer the Amabiilas Fir as it’s host, with one tree in particular being covered to a height of about 60 ft around its circumference in its luminous blue-green colour. A quite spectacular sight in the dull green shade of the forest.

Saturday was a public hike led by several mycologists and was again well attended with many interesting mushrooms and slime molds identified. These will be added to INat and the ever growing species list. Some will be sent to the UBC Herbarium for further identification.

Thanks to everybody who took the long drive out and a special shout out to the mycologists; Melanie from SVIMS, Erin and Juliet for their patience in sharing their knowledge. See you all next year.