Gregory Mueller is Chief Scientist Emeritus at the Chicago Botanic Garden. He is also a Research Associate at Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago and an Adjunct Professor at Southern Illinois ...
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IUCN SSC Fungal Conservation Committee
Overview and description
Description:
The FunCC aims to raise awareness of the importance of fungi and the need to conserve them, enhance coordination among the fungal and the broader conservation communities, and foster action.
Group leadership
Dr Gregory MUELLER
Chair
Gregory Mueller is Chief Scientist Emeritus at the Chicago Botanic Garden. He is also a Research Associate at Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago and an Adjunct Professor at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He served as Negaunee Chief Scientist and V.P., Science at Chicago Botanic Garden for 14 years. Before joining the Garden, Dr Mueller worked for more than 23 years at The Field Museum as the curator of mycology in the Department of Botany.
More about the FunCC
The Fungal Conservation Committee functions as a focal point for information and coordination of fungal conservation needs and activities for the mycological, land management, and conservation communities.
VISION
A world where fungi and their habitats are highly valued and conserved to the benefit of the environment and society.
MISSION
To raise awareness of the importance of fungi and foster action to ensure their persistence and continued benefits to the environment and society.
Fungal Conservation Committee work
Build upon the growing awareness of the importance of fungi and the need to conserve them within IUCN, the conservation community, mycology, and the public at large.
Conservation activities
Coordinate fungal species conservation activities throughout the SSC, e.g., KBA, Green List, SULi, etc.
FunCC on the IUCN Red List
To inform conservation efforts, FunCC assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Annual Report
Learn about FunCC’s work and results in 2023.
Previous reports:
Acceptance of 3F
IUCN SSC calls for the due recognition of Fauna Flora Funga.
Cyttaria darwinii. Photo by Aida Vasco
Photo: Aida Vasco
Sarcographa. Photo by Bibiana Moncada
Photo: Bibiana Moncada
Phanerochaete livescens. Photo by Viviana Motato
Photo: Viviana Motato
