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Enlichenment! Level One - Introduction to Lichens

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Saturday, March 7th, 2020
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

Cost: Adult: $59.00
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Location: Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke Rd., Victoria
This event is for Adults, Teens, Seniors, Singles, Student / College
More Info: Juliet Pendray
[email protected]
250.391.2511
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