Society for the Protection of Underground Networks

The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks samples soil and extracts and sequences fungal DNA in order to learn which fungi are present.In order to identify mycorrhizal fungi present at a given location, The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks takes soil samples for analysis.To date, SPUN has organized expeditions in Ecuador, Colombia, Italy,[19] Palmyra Atoll,[20] Chile,[21] Kazakhstan,[22] Corsica,[23] Ghana,[24] and Lesotho.In June 2023 The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks scientists and collaborators published a paper that estimates that 13 billion tons of CO2 is allocated to mycorrhizal fungi annually.The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks works closely with a number of scientists and leaders from around the world.SPUN's advisory board members[29] are Dr. Merlin Sheldrake, Giuliana Furci, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jane Goodall, and Paul Hawken.
Map, sample, DNA extraction and analysis. SPUN workflow.
SPUN youth group spun.youth 'Fungi For Future' awareness march Amsterdam 2023.
SPUN scientist Dr. Bethan Manley samples soil for mycorrhizal fungi in Kazakhstan.
SPUN diagram of sampling protocol
Justin Stewart takes a soil sample near Burabay, Kazakhstan (Photo Yevgeniy Lechsenko)
Toby KiersBoard of directorsVrije Universiteit Amsterdammycorrhizal networksDr. Merlin SheldrakeGiuliana FurciMichael PollanDr. Jane GoodallPaul HawkenThe Nature ConservancyThe Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsThe Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentSchmidt Family FoundationPaul G. Allen Family FoundationHarvey, FionaThe Times