Art by Noelle Griffiths and Kim Atkinson

Noelle Griffiths and Kim Atkinson are collaborative artists who live in North Wales and have been working on an art project inspired by the Celtic rainforest. Their work will be on display at the MOMA Machynlleth Art Gallery later this year (see https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/event/machynlleth-moss-garden/)

Art by Alison Cutts

Alison Cutts is a botanical and natural sciences illustrator based in Scotland. You can read more about her background and work on her website at https://www.alisoncutts.com/, and will be able to see more of her work in the forthcoming second edition of the BBS Field Guide!

Art by Sue Rubinstein

BBS member and joint Sussex recorder of bryophytes Sue Rubinstein lives in Sussex and has been producing bryophyte-inspired art for several years. These are images of some of her woodcuts and botanical illustrations, and you can find more of her illustrations on the Sussex Bryophytes blog at https://sussexbryophytes.wordpress.com/blog/

Art by Inês-Hermione

Inês-Hermione is an Edinburgh based artist who has been doing some work for University of Dundee botanic garden. You can read more about her background and work on her website at https://www.ineshermioneart.com/

Appeal for volunteer

Bryologising in the Meise Botanic Garden herbarium

BBS member Jo Wilbraham has sent in the following article describing a project she has been working on (partly supported by the BBS):

RBGE Bryology and Centenary AGM – Registration essential!

Photo Competition voting now open!

Thank you to everyone who submitted images to the BBS Photo Competition, and to those who voted. Voting is now closed and the winners will be announced at the forthcoming AGM. Any problems, please contact Claire at webmaster@britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk.

Grimmia decipiens

Grimmia decipiens  (Great Grimmia), spotted recently by Sharon Pilkington whilst pottering around a Sarsen stone site (Piggledene SSSI near Marlborough). The long hair points are a good indicator, and if you have good enough eyes, you might be able to see that they are coarsely toothed.

Interim Census Catalogue now available

The 2023 Interim Census Catalogue is now available to download from the Publications section of the website, at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/publications/census-catalogue/ This updates the 2021 printed version with all vice-county records accepted by the end of 2022. It also introduces, for the first time, the distributions of 8 new or revised taxa.