This permit was to photograph fungi in the park. No full reports are available, but a file is in with the permits containing paper records of 83 fungal observations, mostly from 2005 and the late 1980s. A permit from 1985 to Dr. Richard D. Jackson, MD, is also included under this study.

We plan to collect and identify particular groups of fungi growing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. These fungi represent basidiomycetes that mostly grow on dead trees and are responsible for the decay of wood in the forest ecosystem. Some taxa inhabit living trees, causing different diseases. Another study group includes ascomycetes that grow as parasites on macrofungi. Collecting in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is part of worldwide sampling for completing monographic studies on the taxonomy, ecology and distribution of these fungal groups.

Field Methods: Given the exploratory nature of this study, sampling will be conducted opportunistically for a maximum of five sites within the GSMNP. At each site, cankers will be identified and sampled for a maximum of five trees per tree species. At each site, the total number of trees sampled will be limited to fifteen trees to prevent excessive disturbance. For each sampled tree, a total of sixteen microsamples (~1 mm bark plugs) will be taken using a bone marrow biopsy tool, and four bark disks (~1 cm diameter) will be taken using a steel punch. These samples will be stored in a sealed sampling trays then placed in a gasket sealed Tupperware container to prevent introducing the collected samples to new areas. To adhere to and respect the management strategies of the GSMNP, all sites can occur within designated areas of the park known to have BBD if necessary.

Fruiting bodies (mushrooms) will be collected, photographed, described, dried and accessioned into TENN-Fu (University of Tennessee Herbarium). Collection data will be transmitted to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will be available via the Tennessee Herbarium web site and via the IDigBio collections portal. For collections that are sequenced, DNAs are stored at -80C at the University of Tennessee and sequences are deposited in GenBank with the annotation Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Fruiting bodies (mushrooms) will be collected, photographed, described, dried and accessioned into TENN-Fu (University of Tennessee Herbarium). Collection data will be transmitted to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will be available via the Tennessee Herbarium web site and via the IDigBio collections portal. For collections that are sequenced, DNAs are stored at -80C at the University of Tennessee and sequences are deposited in GenBank with the annotation Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Wildflower phenology data recorded from 13 plots of 2 meter square, at The Purchase area and near Chimneys Picnic Area. Most data involve species in bloom and number of blooms per species per square, but other phenophases are also recorded on flowering and non-flowering plants for most plots. Chimneys Picnic Area data extends back to 2000, Purchase data to 2011 (previously certified).

Wildflower phenology data recorded from 13 plots of 2 meter square, at The Purchase area and near Chimneys Picnic Area. Most data involve species in bloom and number of blooms per species per square, but other phenophases are also recorded on flowering and non-flowering plants for most plots. Chimneys Picnic Area data extends back to 2000, Purchase data to 2011 (previously certified).

This is a working document of species of fungus in Glacier National Park. Sources of information include mushroom BioBlitz events in 2017 and 2019, the park's herbarium specimens, and data from outside collectors.

This is a working document of species of fungus in Glacier National Park. Sources of information include mushroom BioBlitz events in 2017 and 2019, the park's herbarium specimens, and data from outside collectors.

A list of fungi species observed during two different BioBlitz events in Glacier National Park in 2019 and 2017. Species are presented in a family-tree format by geographic area in the park. Larry Evans, Western Montana Mycological Association, was the PI on the research permit covering both bioblitz events. In 2017, in addition to Larry, the lead experts were Martin Osis of the Alberta Mycological Society and Cathy Cripps of Montana State University. In 2019, Tim Wheeler of UM and Larry Evans were the leads.