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Field Bryology issues 103 (Feb 2011) – 126 (Nov 21)

A BBS member from Middlesex is looking to pass on printed editions of Field Bryology from February 2011 (No. 103)to November 2021 (No. 126). If you are interested or know anyone else who might like them, please email webmaster@britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk.

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Changes to BBS Referees

Members please note that there have been a few changes to the list of Referees recently.  If you are sending specimens to a Referee for advice, please check the latest list at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/member-dashboard/referees/(requires log in). Many thanks are due to Matt Stribley who has acted as the General Referee for several years. Sean O’Leary has […]

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National Moss Day: 21st October 2023

As part of the Centenary Year celebrations, the BBS is launching the first National Moss Day in Britain and Ireland.  A range of initiatives, many of them in partnership with other organisations, will be taking place around Britain and Ireland on or around the date of October 21st.

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Call for Members – Local Bryophyte Group for North West Scotland

BBS member Becky Cross lives on the Isle of Skye and is keen to set up a local bryophyte group to loosely cover north-west Scotland. If you are interested in joining, please contact Becky via email: rcross21@outlook.com

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BBC4 – The Magical World of Moss

A couple of sharp-eyed members have alerted us to a program airing on BBC4 on Wednesday 1st February at 9pm local time. The Magical World of Moss: Documentary that explores the vital role that mosses played in the earth’s evolution and how science is only beginning to unlock the secrets and potential of these amazing […]

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Arable land and cultivated ground

Has more stubble been left to overwinter than usual this year? Farmland birds certainly benefit, but so do some of its lesser-known inhabitants, the arable bryophytes. Get out there now to check them out….

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