Enpsychedelia
Enpsychedelia
Nick Wallis, Ash Blackwell and regular co-hosts
Cannabis with Jorian, FungiMap Citizen Science project and Melbourne Psilocybin trial
1 seconds Posted Feb 2, 2020 at 3:00 am.
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Nick and Ash discuss the week in news and the stagnation of sensible regulation for those who choose to use a nicotine vape.Jorian GardnerFormer Canberra radio jock and current advisor to Fiona Patten MLC, with a passion for cannabis law reform. Jorian joins the program to talk cannabis legalisation in his former home territory and what's on the horizon for cannabis law reform in Victoria.Dr. Martin WilliamsPsychedelic Research In Science and Medicine (PRISM) President, Dr. Martin Williams provides an update on the St. Vincent (Melbourne) psilocybin trial for end of life anxiety. Mama Wonkita at RSF 2017Fungi MapCameron from Fungi Map talks to us about this important citizen science initiative.We are mapping the distribution of fungal species over time around Australia and we do this thanks to the work of hundreds of volunteers – professional and amateurs – who send us the records of their observations from the remotest parts of Australia to parks and gardens in our cities.We spread the word about the ecological importance of fungi.We advocate for fungal conservation and investment in mycologyWe assist by providing online field guides and tools for identification, help with conducting fungi forays and observation record templates. We hold events and training in fungal identification.We also:oversee fungal observation records for transfer to the Atlas of Living Australia databaseestablished a rare species database for tracking rare and threatened speciessupport regional fungal study groupspublish books on fungi and links to other sources of knowledgehold national and local events and training in fungal identification and surveyingpublish enewsletters and occasional blogsencourage and support state-based and regional fungi groupsprovide educational resources to primary and secondary school teachersoffer advice in effective management of fungi to land managersWe use the data from observations and the work of mycologists and researchers to inform government and the broader community about the ecological importance of fungi and the need for much more research and protection to avoid species loss.https://fungimap.org.au/