Waxcap Watch Volunteer
Plantlife
This Autumn, Join Waxcap Watch
Help us find some of the UK’s most colourful and important fungi — waxcaps.
Waxcaps are an Indicator of Rare, Species-rich Grassland
Knowing where waxcaps and other grassland fungi are thriving helps us pinpoint where fragments of ancient meadows survive, so we can protect them for the future.
Not just important for the hundreds of wildflowers they can be home to, these ancient grasslands are also crucial in the fight against climate change. Species-rich grassland can store up to a third more carbon than areas with just a few species.
It's as simple as downloading an app, visiting a grassy are, looking for waxcaps and letting us know what you've found. You can do Waxcap Watch once or as many times as you like! All the info you need on how to take part is on our website.
About Plantlife
For over 30 years, we at Plantlife have been the leading global voice for wild plants and
fungi. We are at the heart of a global network, partnering with many individuals, organisations
and landowners and managers in the UK and abroad to accelerate conservation action across the
planet.
For over 30 years, we at Plantlife have been the leading global voice for wild plants and fungi. We are at the heart of a global network, partnering with many individuals, organisations and landowners and managers in the UK and abroad to accelerate conservation action across the planet.
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