Enlichenment! Level One - Introduction to Lichens

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Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Intrigued by lichens and wanting to know more about them? In this classroom-and-field session, we will cover how to identify lichens, how to distinguish them from other organisms, their place in the local ecologies, and how they are used as food, medicine and tools. This course is intended for those new to lichen or at a beginner identification level.

Topics Covered:

• Biology & physiology: Understanding what lichens are

• Identification, habitat & ecology: Finding lichens, distinguishing them from other organisms, understanding habitats, and identifying common local lichens and the 3 major lichen groups

• Identification skills: Hand-on practice with identification tools and techniques

• Ethnolichenology: How lichens are used as food, medicine and tools, by humans and others

https://secure.royalroads.ca/cscourses/enlichenment-level-one-introduction-to-lichens