MNS Mycology

Received: 15 March 2026 / Accepted: 15 June 2025 @mnsselangorbranch.org Introduction The annual Raptor Watch festival at Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve in Port Dickson is back on 14th and 15th March 2026. It celebrates the arrival of migratory birds of prey, commonly referred to as raptors, as they make their way back to their breeding grounds in the northern hemisphere, with aims to promote awareness about the conservation of raptors and their habitats. It is exciting to share that the MNS Selangor Branch’s Mycology Group (Mycology SIG) has put together a fantastic lineup of activities aimed at helping everyone understand, appreciate, and conserve fungi, raptors, and marine life. This includes a mushroom exhibition, cultivation guidance, guided walks focused on fungi, and a marine night walk, all leading up to the highlight event of counting raptors at the Cape Rachado Lighthouse. The event is being co-hosted by Loon Yit Hong, who co-founded Mycology SIG, Dr. Chan Pik Kuen, the founder o...