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Along the north coast of Devon between Combe Martin and Countisbury a series of hog’s back hills falls away dramatically to vertical cliffs above the Bristol Channel. Here outcrops of Hangman Grits with north-facing underhangs are home to distinct and interesting communities of lichens which were recorded thoroughly almost 30 years ago.
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![Frank Dobson at the 2009 Derbyshire meeting of the BLS (Steve Price)](/sites/default/files/2022-06/IMG_9763%20Frank%20Dobson%202009%20and%20pre%201979%20High%20Edge%20Limestone%2020091010%20SPrice%20medium.jpg)
The British Lichen Society is planning a month of activities in August 2022 to commemorate Frank Dobson, author of “Lichens: An Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish Species”, who passed away in December 2021.
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![Andy Cross below a Hazel with Pyrenula dermatodes & Pyrenula hibernica](/sites/default/files/2022-06/2022-05-22-30-habitat-Pyrenula-dermatodes_0.jpg)
Two BLS members, Neil Sanderson and Andy Cross, carrying out a monitoring survey, funded by Welsh Natural Resources, in one of the most important Welsh temperate rainforests have made some very significant discoveries. The site was the deep and difficult to access ravine of Ceunant Llennyrch, a National Nature Reserve owned by Welsh Natural Resources and the Woodland Trust. This was already known to be an exceptional site, especially for the occurrence of temperate rainforest specialist species of smooth bark on older shrubs.
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![Screenshot on mobile of new BLS website](/sites/default/files/2022-05/BLS-New-website-mobile-screenshot.jpg)
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Read your Spring 2022 newsletter
The newsletter has these sections: Lichens in the media, BLS Archives, Lichen Chat & Improvement Groups, LABS groups, Lichenicolous Fungus Chat & Improvement Group, Online Learning, Local groups, Other local news, Conservation Committee, Website changes, Species and Maps, Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland edition 3 (LGBI3), The Lichenologist & BLS Bulletin, Field meetings, Get Involved
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![BLS AGM 2022](/sites/default/files/2022-04/BLS-AGM-2022.jpg)
Dear BLS Members and Interested Lovers of Lichens,
It is time to share with you arrangements for this year's AGM, during which verbal reports from all the officers will be presented. Details of the meeting are below and attachments regarding finances are included. All members and non members are welcome to join; only members are allowed to vote.
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On Thursday 9th December, at 10.06 am on the BBC World Service, an edition of The Forum will discussing algae and their evolution, their importance for life on earth and their potential harmful effects. Among those taking part will be BLS member Dr Gothamie Weerakoon, senior curator of lichens and slime moulds at the Natural History Museum. The programme will also be available as a podcast.