Work on revising the Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland is going well and the first section of the new work, Revisions of British and Irish Lichens, is now available on the BLS website. It covers the Arthoniaceae, and includes a revised key, updates to the nomenclature and descriptions, and up to date distribution maps. Being published online makes it easy to make further changes if needed, and comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Getting the project to this milestone is a tremendous achievement, especially for the lead author Paul Cannon. Many other people have contributed and will continue to do so, but Paul has put in an extraordinary amount of work for which the society is most grateful. We look forward to the next installment!