Fabulous fauna and fungi

    Penny fetches another Elliott trap with a small mammal inside.

    To celebrate World Environment Day, the Macedon Ranges Field Naturalists Group is hosting a special event featuring the fabulous fauna and fungi of Mount Macedon.


    The event will showcase the recent work of the field naturalists, attract new members and share ideas for citizen science projects.


    Go along to hear about some of the projects being undertaken by the group including the small mammal trapping of Mount Macedon and searches for rare fungi.


    The afternoon will include a talk with guest speakers William Terry (fauna) and Greg Boldiston (fungi) followed by an afternoon tea.


    The ‘Fauna and Fungi on the Mount’ event is at 2pm on Saturday June 3 at the Woodend Community Centre. All are welcome!

    Bookings can be made by visiting: ‘Fauna and Fungi of the Mount’ at eventbrite.com.au.


    The Macedon Ranges Field Naturalists are supported by Macedon Ranges Shire Council.

    The field nats group has recorded a number of rare dusky antechinus on Mount Macedon as part of a new long term investigation (Antechinus mimetes mimetes). Photo: William Terry

    The dense ferns around the tall mountain ash eucalypts provide critical cover for small mammals.

    Some of the volunteer field nats preparing Elliott traps.