Fungi News
EU countries must do more to protect biodiversity
European Union countries should step up their conservation efforts and fully implement the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 to prevent species from going extinct, according to a recent analysis of… | French | Spanish
02 May 2013 | News story
Body-snatchers and vampires!
This Halloween, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has dug up some of the spookiest, creepiest species on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
31 Oct 2012 | Article
IUCN and Microsoft form unique partnership to tackle species extinction
Microsoft and IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, jointly announced today at the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress in South Korea, the formation of a new partnership to… | French | Spanish
11 Sep 2012 | International news release
Lest we forget: Waving the fungi flag
Plants and animals have captured the attention of many conservationists for decades. This same attention is yet to be extended to the usually overlooked but an extremely importantgroup - fungi. The… | French | Spanish
08 Sep 2012 | Article
New IUCN Red List map browser: visualize and explore
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ website has a brand new feature designed to facilitate the exploration and visualization of species distribution ranges.
11 Jan 2012 | News story
European Environment: alarming decline in plants, molluscs and freshwater fish
Europe's natural heritage is showing an alarming decline, according to new research published today. The European Red List, a part of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, assessed a considerable… | French | Spanish
22 Nov 2011 | International news release
Species on the Edge app is launched
Acclaimed by the US Apple Store as ‘New and Noteworthy’, the new Species on the Edge app is a detailed guide to 365 species from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Featuring stunning photos…
16 Nov 2011 | News story
SOS Call for Proposals now open
The first SOS Call for Proposals is now open, accepting Threatened Species and Rapid Action Grants. Deadline for applications is August 12, 2011. | Chinese
27 Jun 2011 | News story
A future for fungi - the orphans of Rio
It's difficult to over-emphasize how important fungi are, writes Dr David Minter, Chair of IUCN’s intriguingly-named Cup Fungi, Truffles and their Allies Specialist Group. Their well-being is…
06 Oct 2010 | Article
Fighting for Fungi: landmark conservation agreement is reached
An international group dedicated to protecting the world’s diverse array of fungi has been formed as the result of a groundbreaking meeting of high-profile scientists, brought together in the North…
20 Nov 2009 | News story
