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Work on the latest version of Lichens of Great Britian and Ireland is continuing but it will still be a while before we have access to an up to date key to the genera of British and Irish lichens. Since LGBI2 has become extremely difficult to buy secondhand, the key to genera from this volume is now available as a downloadable pdf on the Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland webpage:
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The BLS Aquatic Lichens meeting was held in Cumbria, from 27th May to 1st June, with local leader Pete Martin and tuition from John Douglass, Andy Acton and Holger Thues.
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Plantlife are advertising three posts that would suit persons with an interest in lichens. A Rainforest Adviser based in Wales, a Rainforest Adviser based in Northwest England and a Rainforest Programme Manager. Further details can be found on the Plantlife website at:
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/careers/
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A new edition of the Lichenicolous fungi occurring on Xanthoria parietina in the United Kingdom is now available. This has been expanded with four new lichenicolous fungi accounts, and a page on Xanthoria pycnidia to prevent confusion.
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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.
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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
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Two new courses planned for later this year, at Intermediate Level 2 and Advanced level. An advanced course with Gothamie Weerakoon on lichens of the Graphidiaceae and a course on epiphytic lichens with Pat Wolseley,Maxine Putnam and John Skinner.
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Skills and Knowledge for Lichenologists ( Feb 2024) - a new version of
this document is now on the website. There are minor changes to the 2023
version, but the four stages are broadly as described previously.
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The second application for a golf course on the internationally important lichen site at Coul Links in South-East Sutherland, has been called in by the Scottish Government after permission was given by Highland Council, giving hope that this application might still be turned down.
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We were really impressed with the response to the photo competition - thank you to everyone who entered. The different interpretations of the two themes were as many and varied as the lichens that were photographed. The display of over forty photos really brightened the reception room for those of us attending the AGM weekend in person. Many thanks to Bill Unwin for organizing the competition.