Details
Date: Wed, 19th March 2025
Time: 10:30am - 4:00pm
Category: Training event
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Lichen field ID training (1st session)
Photo above: Cladonia gracilis (source: website Dorset Nature)
The Purbeck Natural History Forum (PNHF), in collaboration with the Dorset Environmental Record Centre (DERC), is hosting its first Lichen Identification Field Training. This session follows the Lichen ID Workshop held on Saturday, 15th March, providing an opportunity to apply and refine the identification skills learned during the workshop.
The training will be led by Bryan Edwards, an ecologist at DERC with extensive expertise on lichen identification.
What to Expect?
Participants will visit one or more locations in the Purbeck area to search for and identify lichens with a primary focus on Cladonia species (Reindeer lichens). This hands-on field session is designed to help improve practical identification skills and encourage further recording of these fascinating species.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, 19th March
- Location: To be confirmed, but all sites will be within the Purbeck area
- Focus: Cladonia lichens and other interesting species of lichen
How to Register
If you’d like to enhance your local lichen identification skills and participate in species recording, please register below. Spaces are limited, so early registration is recommended.
For any questions about this event, please contact Jasper Iepema at jasper.iepema@naturalengland.org.uk.
