They're everywhere - a wonder of nature & yet these fantastic little symbiotic organisms are usually ignored by most. If you think that might be you then this is an ideal introduction to finding out some more, giving yourself a reliable source of additional natural world information and being better engaged with your environment.

So what do we do on a lichen workshop?

We'll use some simple, available to everyone, tools to help us id lichens and understand them better. I don't take anything on a walk different to the tools I'd usually be carrying, but we'll also chat about some simple add-on items that we could use if we're looking to increase engagement or if education is our aim for the day. We'll do this on a short journey - simply seeing what we find on our way. We'll talk about how lichens have been used by man over the centuries - how they still form a vital part of our studies now. I'll give you some tips for where to look, what to expect & how to get your groups, friends or clients interested too.

Hopefully you'll leave the workshop with a better understanding, maybe even a love for, these fabulous little organisms that are all around us.

And...you should be able to name all the common lichens in this post by the end of the session....

Cost for this workshop is £25 including learning resources

Payable via Mountain Services website

https://mountainservices.co.uk/loving-lichens/

Start

31/05/2019 10:00

End

31/05/2019 13:00

Total Days

0.5

Maximum Bookings

12

Bookings

9

Venue

High Borrowdale

Town

Penrith

County

Cumbria

Postcode

CA10 3RF

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

54.46287

Longitude

-2.57832

Name

BAIML

Phone

07866522188

Email