Lichens in South East Scotland (LISS) group
Date: 27 August 2024
Location: Tweeddale
Contact: Please email Graham Pyatt pyattdg@gmail.com for more details of the field trip
More details of this group can be found on the following page:
https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/south-east-scotland
Lichens in South East Scotland (LISS) group
Date: 11 July 2024
Location: Manor Valley, Posso Farm and Sting Burn
Contact: Please email Graham Pyatt pyattdg@gmail.com for more details of the field trip
More details of this group can be found on the following page:
https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/south-east-scotland
Lichens in South East Scotland (LISS) group
Date: 11 June 2024
Location: Tweeddale
Contact: Please email Graham Pyatt pyattdg@gmail.com for more details of the field trip
More details of this group can be found on the following page:
https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/south-east-scotland
Lichens in South East Scotland (LISS) group
Date: 14 May 2024
Location: Manor Valley, Cademuir Hill and Windbush Ruin
Contact: Please email Graham Pyatt pyattdg@gmail.com for more details of the field trip
More details of this group can be found on the following page:
https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/south-east-scotland
Lichens in South East Scotland (LISS) group
Date: 16 April 2024
Location: Manor Valley, Churchyard and Hallmanor Forest
Contact: Please email Graham Pyatt pyattdg@gmail.com for more details of the field trip
More details of this group can be found on the following page:
https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/local-groups/south-east-scotland
Strathclyde Lichen Group
Date: Thursday 4th April
Time: 10.00-16.00
Location: Rouken Glen Park G46 7UG
Organiser contact: afadams910@googlemail.com
Details: Following our February visit to the Northern (Garden Centre) end of Rouken Glen Park we will meet by The Boathouse Cafe off Davieland Road to look at the lichen in the Southern end of the park.
For more information please contact afadams910@googlmail.com
Intermediate stage 2: lichen course on epiphytic lichens
Date: Friday 11th Oct (10.00) - Monday 14th Oct (4.00pm)
Location: Nettlecombe Court, Somerset
Tutors: Pat Wolseley, Maxine Putnam and John Skinner
The aim of the course is to offer progression for intermediate stage lichenologists with a focus on identifying the epiphytic lichen communities of woodland.
The course will involve field and laboratory work. Attendees may bring specimens of their own. Microscopes will be provided but participants are welcome to bring their own microscopes.
By the end of the course attendees should:
Have increased the range of epiphytic lichens they can identify
Have a wide knowledge and appreciation of a community approach to studying lichens
Be able to recognise microhabitats
Have developed confidence in field and microscopy skills
Feel confident to pass on their knowledge
Cost: The BLS will be covering the cost of the course but attendees are asked to arrange and pay for their accommodation (at full board) and for their own transport, with an additional £75 -£100 contribution towards the teaching costs.
Participants should not be discouraged due to costings and are encouraged to consider applying for a grant from the society's Wallace-Burnet-Gilbert Fund if needed. Details of this can be found at https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/the-society/membership/grants-scholarships . There is an application form at the bottom of the webage.
Please contact maxieput@hotmail.co.uk to register an expression of interest by 30th April 2024. If the course is over subscribed people will be notified and there will be an application process with the possibility of being on a reserve list.
Advanced lichen course on the Graphidiaceae
Date: Friday 12th July-Sunday 14th July
Location: Natural History Museum, London
Tutor: Gothamie Weerakoon
The aim of the course is to offer progression for advanced and intermediate-advanced lichenologists in this specialist field.
The main focus will be on identification. Attendees are encouraged to work on their own Graphidaceae specimens – due to NHM regulations any specimens should be sent to the museum on or before 15th June for quarantine process.
***No specimens that do not undergo quarantine process will be allowed to the Herbarium of NHM.
Microscopes will be provided
By the end of the course attendees should:
Have increased the range of Graphidiaceae they can identify
Have a wide knowledge of the appropriate literature
Have an understanding of the taxonomic issues of this group
Feel confident to pass on their knowledge
Cost: The BLS will be covering the course costs but attendees are asked to arrange and pay for their accommodation (at full board) and for their own transport, with an additional £50-£75 contribution towards the teaching costs.
Participants should not be discouraged due to costings and are encouraged to consider applying for a grant from the society’s Wallace-Burnet-Gilbert Fund if needed. Details of this can be found at https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/the-society/membership/grants-scholarships There is an application form at the bottom of the webage.
Please contact sueknight10@btinternet.com by 24.3.24 to register an expression of interest in the course . If it is over subscribed people will be notified and there will be an application process with a deadline of 3.4.24. Successful applicants will be notified by 25.4.24. Details for sending specimens to Gothamie Weerakoon, at the museum, for quarantine purposes will be sent to successful applicants.
Wednesday morning LCIG Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
The BLS Zoom "Lichen Chat and Improvement " group meets fortnightly on Wednesday from 10am to 12 noon
If this isn't a good time for you, there's also Tuesday evening from 7-9 pm
Read more here:
Tuesday Evening LCIG Zoom Lichen Chat and Improvement Group
The BLS Zoom "Lichen Chat and Improvement " group meets fortnightly on Tuesday from 7pm -9pm
If this isn't a good time for you, there's also Wednesday mornings from 10-12 noon
Read more here: