Beginner's guided walk through The Regent's Park to identify and record fungi as part of the Help Nature Thrive citizen science project.
The Royal Parks are running a fungi walk in Regent's Park on Tuesday 20 October, starting from The Waterside Café at Hanover Gate. It's a beginner's guided walk led by Gemma from the Help Nature Thrive team, and it's aimed at adults with an interest in the natural world. Over the course of the session, you'll head through the park to identify and record fungi, and learn about why they matter for a healthy, sustainable ecosystem.
The walk covers a few different things: fungi identification, citizen science recording, woodland ecology, and climate resilience. The recording part is the 'citizen science' bit of the title — you're not just looking at what's there, you're helping to document it. It's designed for beginners, so you don't need to know your way around a field guide to get something out of it.
It's part of the Help Nature Thrive project, which The Royal Parks charity runs across the city's royal parks. They manage over 5,000 acres of urban green space in the heart of London, and the project works on biodiversity, engagement, and citizen science. These walks are made possible with the support of Postcode Lottery players.
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Registration is required, and photography may be taken during the event. The walk runs from 2:00pm to 3:30pm — an hour and a half in total — and it's free, thanks to Postcode Lottery players. If it sells out, there's a waiting list you can join. You'll meet at The Waterside Café, The Regent's Park, Hanover Gate, London NW1 4NU.
