The Society is interested in sponsoring focused fieldwork on neglected habitats or species that have not been seen in the British Isles for over 50 years, or overlooked by most people so that their distribution is poorly understood, population data for BAP species, etc.

Finance sufficient to cover fuel and B&B, but for distant destinations, such as the north of Scotland, it would be preferable if the member was already in the area and wished to prolong their stay by a few days so only subsistence and a small amount travel required funding. Grants will not exceed £500 and will usually be less. Depending on demand about six might be approved in any year.

Examples of projects which might receive favourable consideration are listed below. The likely maximum contribution which the Society would make is indicated in brackets. Actual grants would depend on costs incurred.

Applications, briefly outlining your approach and expected costs, should be made to Dr. P Crittenden or R. Woods, (c/o Countryside Council for Wales, Eden House Ithon Road, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, Powys, WALES, LD1 6AS), either for one of the projects below or giving details on one of your own which, to get funded, must be suitably original. For the time being, each application will be considered by a small committee as it arrives until the annual budget has been spent.

A grant will be paid on receipt of a satisfactory report, made within a year of receiving the grant offer. Where 'lost' species have been sought for in vain, e.g. failure to find Cladonia stellaris on the Hill of Ardoe, a simple 'nil return' will not suffice. Indications as to the likely ability of the site to support the species would normally be expected at least in the form of a current site management and vegetation description.

Members in receipt of a grant may also be encouraged to report their findings in the Lichenologist or Bulletin.

• Back edge of salt marshes, including lignicolous habitats. (£300)
• The ground under pylons. (£100)
• The Cheviot Hills. (£300)
• The high-level fucoid beds north of Loch Maree. (£200)
• The margins of freshwater lakes, particularly a comparison of natural margins with one affected by abstraction. (£400)
• A detailed study of a castle. (£150)
• Salted road verges. (£100)
• Search of the Hill of Ardoe area for Cladonia stellaris. (£75)
• Search of the cliffs east of Hastings for Tornabea scutellifera. (£50)
• Search of the Start Point area for Teloschistes chrysophthalumus. (£50)
• Search of the Rothiemurchus area for Cetraria juniperina. (£75)