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New Recording Spreadsheet available via this Link

House of Lords Report on Taxonomy (13th August, 2008) - with contributions from BLS - get via this link.

Updates Page
(Last website update - 29/09/2008)

For updates and corrections contact Dr Jacqui Middleton (Web Master)

Events

2008 BLS Meetings

Lichen Recording Workshop:
Oct 2-5, 2008

Wooler, Northumberland
Leader: J. Simkin

Go to the Meetings Page for details of this and other events.

Click for new content Welcome to the British Lichen Society

The Society was formed in 1958 to stimulate and advance interest in all branches of lichenology. The first society in the world entirely devoted to the study of lichens, it has many overseas as well as British members.

Teloschistes chrysophthalmus 2 publications
Photo Album

For photos of lichens go to UK Lichens website (held by one of our members, Mike Sutcliffe). You can also contribute photos to this website and help build on this important resource.

Picture above:
Teloschistes chrysophthalmus (photo by Charles David, Guernsey Biological Records Centre). A very rare species in the UK but rediscovered in Guernsey after 140 yrs.

Latest Publications

Montane Heath Lichen Guide (2008)
By Andrea Britton.

This Guide’ is a new field guide aimed at anyone interested in identifying the lichens found in mountain environments. The book covers all of the species that you are most likely to see in montane heath habitats.

Follow this link to order a copy

See details of other lichen publications here.

First Contact

Membership matters:

Membership Secretary
Mr Don Chapman
Department of Botany
NHM
Cromwell Rd
London, SW7 5BD

or email: Don Chapman

Link to Membership Form

For all other BLS matters go to Contacts Page

Fun with Lichens

What sort of Lichen Projects can I get involved in?

Where can I get lichen information? Link to BLS Library

How to get started – Link to BLS shop & Publications

Go to Fun with Lichens and other interesting lichen sites