NMD sketch by Sam Hawkins

A poem by Sarah Hill

Sarah Hill is a member of 26, a not-for-profit organisation for writers and anyone who believes in the power of words.

Art by Teri Bartolo

Teri Bartolo is a Glasgow based, Australian artist and jeweller. She completed a BA in Fine Arts in Sculpture at RMIT University in 2017 followed by a Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design at Melbourne Polytechnic in 2019.

Celebrating bryophytes in art

Calling all artists – professional or amateur, adult or child. After the photography competition, to continue the theme of celebrating the BBS Centenary with images, it has been decided to host an art gallery on the BBS website. We would love to receive pictures of your work, with or without explanatory text, to post on […]

Encalypta ciliata

This beautiful image of the fringed calyptrae of Encalypta ciliata (Fringed Extinguisher-moss) was taken by Clare Shaw on the BBS meeting on Ben Lawers in 2023 (after the Centenary AGM). It is quite a feat to get everything looking so sharp, especially the cilia!

Art by Caroline Dear

I originally qualified as an architect and, based on Skye, have been exploring our evolving cultural engagement with the land and the natural world. My work is informed by scientific, archeological and cultural knowledge and I seek to highlight these deep roots, to make work of contemporary relevance and importance. Through exploring the relationship between […]

Photo Competition: the winners!

The winners of the 2023 Photo Competition were announced at the AGM and images are shown here. All of these and a selection of other images were featured in a 2024 Calendar which is now sold out. Thank you to everyone who supported the competition by entering images and voting.

Sphagnum medium

Another of the more unusual Sphagna seen at Silver Flowe in Galloway during the BBS Summer meeting 2023.  Sphagnum medium was only relatively recently split from S. divinum; both were formerly recorded as S. magellanicum.

Art by Sara Philpott

Sara Philpott is an artist from mid Wales who likes to draw her inspiration from the natural world. You can see more of her work on her website at Saraphilpott.com.

Sphagnum pulchrum

One of the rarer Sphagna seen at Silver Flowe in Galloway during the BBS Summer meeting 2023. Others included S. beothuk, S. austinii and S. medium. As it's name suggests, Sphagnum pulchrum is one of the most beautiful! Photo: Philippa Thompson.