Biology Week: Waxcap Watch
Waxcap Watch is an annual autumn survey, where anyone can get involved to easily and help record grassland fungi across the UK.
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When? Until Monday 1 December 2025
Join Plantlife for Waxcap Watch from Sept - Dec 2025
Waxcap Watch is Plantlife's annual survey, held every autumn, aimed at identifying new sites where waxcaps and other grassland fungi can be found, simply by recording the fungi you discover in different locations up and down the country.
You don't need any fungi ID skills or to be a mycologist for do a waxcap survey. It's easy for anyone in England, Scotland and Wales to take part in the Waxcap Watch - all you need is a smart phone or access to a computer.
There are a variety of in person and online events to help people get started with waxcap surveys: Events Archive - Plantlife and online training resources Free Online Nature Courses - Plantlife.
Full event details here.
