Special article by Marcia Anderson, PhD, LTE;  U.S. EPA Center for Integrated Pest Management It’s that time of year to take a walk through a forest or your neighborhood. Are seeing mushrooms, the reproductive structure of a fungus, growing on rotting tree trunks or decaying woodchips? One of the main benefits of fungi is that they help break down and recycle organic material, making nutrients available for new life.  Depending on where you are located you might be seeing mushrooms growing in the woodchips on your playground. There… Read More →