After a year of planning and development, the new BLS website was launched on 30th September 2012. As well as information on the Society and our publications, it also includes many new features, such as:
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Events, including an events diary and download.
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What is a lichen? an overview of the lichen symbiosis aimed at students and other enquirers.
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Habitats and conservation, for professionals in consultancy and conservation.
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Lichen communities, including a link to download the Preliminary Conspectus
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Taxon Dictionary, including the latest conservation status and synonyms. An introductory video explains how to use it, and there is an explanation of the mysterious world of lichen names and authorities.
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Indices of Ecological Continuity, with a new map and a link to download the pdf.
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Lichen projects, the Learning Zone for Schools and Universities.
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Churchyards, with sections on the churchyard survey and conservation, links to download the poster, leaflet and fact sheet, and an interactive map of the churchyards that have been surveyed.
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Lobarion survey, with survey forms and an interactive map showing the records we have of Lobaria species.
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Literature, including the Grey Literature and our own Bibliographic database.
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Records, with information on how to submit records and links to download recording cards, spreadsheets, and lists of sites and when they were surveyed.
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Species accounts, with photographs, descriptions and distribution maps.
This is just the beginning, the website will continue to be developed over the next few years and suggestions and offers of help will always be welcome.