Uncover the Magical World of the Fungi that have made life on this beautiful planet possible since the beginning of time in an in-depth Fungal Ecology course.
No spore is left unturned with the shared wisdom of world-class Fungal Educators like: William Padilla-Brown, Giuliana Furci, Jasper Degenaars,
Dr. Mark Anthony, Taye Bright and mush more…..
Learn at your own pace,
24+ hours of content
Lifetime & On-Demand
40+ in depth video lessons, Quizzes, 200+ page workbook, 9 Mushroom Masterclasses
Ecology is the study of relationships among organisms, and between organisms and their environment. It’s poignant to think of this as the study of our home, Mama Earth, and all the beautiful relationships that exist within her.
Fungi are such an integral part of this complex web of life, and it’s about time a fun, and engaging program was made to help us all cultivate a deeper connection with our mama.
As you might have figured out, we love mushrooms and Fungi.
This is our very extended, elaborate love letter to the Fungal Allies that surround us.
For us here at Fungi Academy, to understand something is to fully love it! With this course, we want to expand your capability of love you have for Fungi!
Shooting your mind deep into the mycelial ethers of these quintessential vital life forms!
You read that right, quintessential, that’s a word you don’t use every day. We are doing our absolute best to make this course light and accessible, while also not dumbing it down. While recording we’ve been speaking more Latin then we have in the rest of our lives combined.
Never have we faced such daunting challenges to both our personal and environmental health, yet a solution exists right beneath our feet.
Anyone interested in the weird and wonderful world of Fungi and/or interested in expanding their knowledge of the natural world and her processes including:
Mushroom Foragers
Homesteaders
Mushroom Cultivators
Naturalists
Hikers & Backpackers
Citizen Scientists
Students
Mycophiles
Gardeners
Nature lovers
Our curriculum has been curated out of a deep curiosity for the Fungi that we share our planet with. Thousands of hours of diving through the literature, spitting through dusty research papers and watching obscure German documentaries to offer you the ultimate compilation of hyphae highlights and mind-blowing fungal facts. All packed into a fun, accessible and most of all beautifully orchestrated program.
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In 40+ clear, fast-paced, and most of all FUN lessons, you will learn about the role of Fungi in the evolution of our planet and the way they relate to other members of natural ecosystems like our plant, animal, and bacterial
brothers and sisters.
We cover all aspects of Fungal life:
Micro & Macro Fungi
Lichenization
Mycorrhizal
Endophytic
Parasitic
Saprophytic
At the end of this course, we are confident you’ll find yourself enthralled by fungi and exceedingly grateful for all of the magical fungal organisms that make our beautiful existence happen.
William Padilla-Brown is a Multidisciplinary Citizen Scientist practicing social science, mycology, phycology, molecular biology, and additive manufacturing.
William founded and is the current CEO of MycoSymbiotics, a permaculture research and production business based in Central Pennsylvania focused on innovative practical applied biological science.
William is constantly in the mix of contemporary ritual in a nuanced modern Urban Shamanism, spending his time vlogging for social media, writing, researching, rapping, singing, and loving his Beautiful Lady Lydia, their son Leo, and baby daughter.
Giuliana Furci is a Chilean-British-Italian field mycologist, speaker, author, and founder of the world’s first non-profit organization dedicated to fungi, Fundación Fungi.
She is a Harvard University Associate, National Geographic Explorer, Author of the first mushroom field guide in Chile, Co-Chair of the IUCN Fungal Conservation Committee and co-author of titles such as the 1st State of the World’s Fungi and the paper delimiting the term Funga.
Taye Bright is an applied mycologist, ecological regeneration practitioner, educator, artist, medicine-maker and mythopoetic dreamer orienting her life’s work around fungi, fire/forest ecology, marine biology, symbioses and how to be in reciprocal, inter-species participation with our respective ecologies.
Taye holds a degree in Biology, has certifications in Permaculture Design and Ecosystem Restoration Design, and is a certified California Naturalist. She teaches mycology-focused classes and guides fungal ecology walks around Northern/Central California with the intention of providing accessible and embodied scientific education outside of conventional academia.
She is the owner and founder of Symbiiotica, a small business offering mycological services, art, medicine and education, as well as a co-owner of Moon Fruit Mushroom Farm, an outdoor, log-based mycoforestry operation.
She also works as a post-fire restoration and bioremediation researcher for CoRenewal and is in her 4th year as secretary for Bay Area Applied Mycology.
Outside of her scientific work, you can find her in the garden talking with birds, painting with mushroom ink, surfing, studying Norse mythology, cooking up delicious wild foods and reading poetry by the fire.
Pepijn received his BSc + MSc Biology with a specialization in Ecology at the WUR (Wageningen University and Research Center) With projects on Termitomyces and leaf-cutting ants.
He completed his PhD in Biology – Ecology and Evolution at the CSE (Centre for Social Evolution), KU (Copenhagen University, Denmark) With a project on the role of the fungus in the fungus-growing ant mutualism.
He spent 5 years as a Research Fellow at RBG Kew (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)
Focusing on various projects related to the origin of the fungus of fungus-growing ants.
Young Talent Researcher at UNESP (São Paulo State University) Rio Claro – SP, Brazil. 2020-2023
– Furthering projects on the origin of the fungus of fungus-growing ants.
Currently, Young Researcher at UNESP Rio Claro – SP, Brazil. 2023-2028
– Studying the role of asexuality for the maintenance of a stable mutualism, using the fungus growing ants and their fungi as the model system.
Mark (he/him) is a postdoc and Ambizione fellow leading a research group within the Ecosystem Ecology Unit at the Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forests, Snow, and the Landscape – WSL.
He will begin as an assistant professor of systems ecology at the University of Vienna in January, 2024. He completed his PhD in the USA in 2019 at the University of New Hampshire and the Harvard Forest where he investigated fungal responses to invasive species, atmospheric pollution, and climate change and linked this to changes in forest biogeochemical cycles.
His current research focuses on the large- and small-scale linkages between microbiomes and forest composition and functioning, and how this will be affected by multiple dimensions of global change.
Much like his earlier research, he continues to focus on fungi and the symbiotic relationships between trees and biotrophic fungi like mycorrhizae.
João’s research interest is related to insect-associated fungi. He is interested in taxonomy, systematics and evolutionary ecology.
Currently, João is working on the diversity and evolution of Japanese, Amazonian and African entomopathogenic fungi.
His typical approach is to combine fundamental taxonomic science with natural history, field work, evolutionary biology, microscopy and photography.
He is also interested in Scientific Illustration and Science communication through the arts.
Catherine Euale is a Venezuelan-Canadian artist and citizen scientist who explores the intersection of art, science, and ethics. Her work is deeply rooted in the natural world, and she is passionate about using art as a tool for environmental advocacy and social change.
Euale’s practice is highly exploratory and interdisciplinary, spanning biological arts, mycology, interspecies communication, bioethics, ART-ivism, and audiovisual storytelling. Her work explores the complex relationships between humans and other species, and seeks to foster a deep relationality and entwinement with more than human teachers, allies and spaces.
Raskal Turbeville is a soil alchemist, mycology consultant, farmsteader and educator who focuses on exhuming the patterning, functionality and benefit of fungi in agricultural systems and beyond.
He first became fascinated with fungi as a teenager which altered the trajectory of his life entirely as he dedicated himself to the field of mycology. Studying mushroom cultivation and soil ecology in college and from experts around the country, Raskal has been teaching people how to tend to, relate with and appreciate fungi for the last 11 years.
After a 4 year stint in the commercial mushroom industry Raskal has returned his focus back to the soil and mycological education. Founding Soil Ecology Analytics, he employs bright-field microscopy techniques to analyze soil organisms and assist farmers, ecologists and soil lovers in enhancing microbial collaboration.
Based in Rochester Washington, Raskal practices regenerative agriculture techniques with his mother, wife and two daughters to cultivate abundance for the family and local community. He continues to educate the people about developing a harmonious relationship with the world of fungi while tending the land he and his family call home.
Jasper is a first-grade mycophile. His love for Fungi started in the Netherlands over 11 years ago, after growing his first mushrooms from ‘Sacred Mushroom Grow kits.’ Baffled by the mystery of the process, he set out on a
journey to learn more!
For the last 6+ years, Jasper has been on a mission to share his love and excitement to make learning Mycology Easy, Fun, and Exciting!
Since 2019 he has taught 2000+ students from over 45+ countries about the Magic of Mushrooms & Mycology.
This Myconaut did not fit in the traditional academic system, AT ALL. Yet, his thirst for knowledge carried him on a path of life-long learning.
With the skillset of a self-taught teacher, he aims to make the love for Mushrooms and Fungi accessible to everyone aspiring to be a citizen mycologist.
Sacred mycology is about creating meaning and purpose in our lives with the help of mushrooms. It’s about learning to interact and listen to nature’s wisdom within and around us. This wisdom has the potential to help us heal, regenerate ourselves
and our environment.
Fungi Academy is about sharing the magic of fungal wisdom with the world!
We connect you with leading voices from a global network of citizen mycologists, psychonauts, and ecological change-makers. Our greatest passion is creating transformational learning experiences for people who love mushrooms.
Whether you’re curious about…
… you’ll find a place here.
We believe the more we understand the world, the deeper our capacity to love and care for her.
Are you ready to deepen your love for this beautiful planet?
Fungal ecology is the study of the relationships between fungi and their environment, including other organisms, abiotic factors, and ecological processes like decomposition and symbiosis.
The initial release is over 9 weeks, but don’t worry. You can take this course at your own pace! It’s about 30+ hours of content in total.
The 40+ Video lessons are about 5 hours in total all curated from the heaviest boring research papers into accessible fun fungal contents!
Plus dozens of hours of epic Mushroom Masterclasses and other LIVE lectures!🔥
We have some limited scholarship positions available – email us at connect@fungiacademy.com to apply!
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In 40+ clear, fast-paced, and most of all FUN lessons, you will learn about the role of Fungi in the evolution of our planet and the way they relate to other members of natural ecosystems like our plant, animal, and bacterial brothers and sisters.
We cover all aspects of Fungal life;
At the end of this course, we are confident you’ll find yourself enthralled by fungi and exceedingly grateful for all of the magical fungal organisms that make our beautiful existence happen.✨🌈
Nah, no need! We want fungal education to be available to everyone, so this course is open to all who want to dive into the wonderful world of fungal ecology. We will cover the basics but also make sure that the seasoned mycophiles won’t leave emptyminded 😉
The course is composed of pre-recorded online videos with an accompanying PDF workbook. We also have a series of special Mushroom Masterclasses with some Fungi experts, which will be recorded and available to watch anytime. You can also access the online discussion forums to interact with other Fungi students.
The course is designed for you to work at your own pace, and you will have lifetime access to all the material!
First, to give you time to immerse yourself in each module fully, we will release the modules one by one with a weekly check-in live with Jasper AND with a bonus live Mushroom Masterclass with one of our Fungal Ecology experts each week! After this, you’ll have lifetime access to all the materials, including recorded Masterclasses, so that you can complete the course in your own time!
Our Fungal Ecology course is entirely online; however, we fully encourage you to get out and into your local ecosystem to look for your Fungi friends! You can also use our discussion boards to meet up with other mycophiles in your area to get foraging and exploring together!
A short quiz will be at the end of each module to check how you’re going.✅
Yes, students who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion from Fungi Academy!🎓
This is a step-by-step online video course that you can follow at your own pace.
Every video lesson, is supported by written documentation, sources for additional reading, and some Fungi Academy flair. 😏 You will get access to the complete text at graduation, including many recipes and checklists in a handy PDF bundle. 📚
The course is designed to learn at your own pace. 🙌
The video lessons are prerecorded! We will also record all of the live classes with the Mastermind group so you can watch all of the material whenever it works for you!
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