Fungus Among Us: An Insight to Fungi in Illinois Ecosystems
Everyday Environment Webinar Series
Thursday, May 9 at 1pm CT

Fungi are more than a pathogen eating your trees or the mushroom in your meals. Not a plant or an animal, fungi are dynamic organisms that help decompose and recycle the nutrients in organic materials and form beneficial relationships with plants. About 400 million years ago, fungi were the catalyst that prompted life to move from the sea to land. Today, fungi contribute to resilient ecosystems in the face of climate change. Discover the vital role the unassuming fungus has in connecting and balancing Illinois ecosystems.

This webinar will be presented by Karla Griesbaum, Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator.

This webinar is part of the Everyday Environment Webinar Series. Each webinar is recorded and uploaded to the Everyday Environment Webinar playlist on University of Illinois Extension's YouTube channel: go.illinois.edu/everydayenvironmentrecordings.

For more information, visit: go.illinois.edu/EverydayEnvironment.

If you will need an accommodation in order to participate, please email Erin Garrett, emedvecz@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.