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.