California Lichen Society

The California Lichen Society (CALS) seeks to promote the appreciation, conservation, and study of lichens. The focus of the Society is on California, but its interests include the entire western part of the continent. Anyone interested in California lichens may join the Society.

• Membership in CALS is available to anyone with an interest in lichens.
• Members receive the Bulletin of the California Lichen Society.
• CALS sponsors events such as field trips and workshops.
• The CALS yahoo email discussion group is a forum for late-breaking announcements and interesting discussion among the membership.
• CALS offers a lending library of literature relating to the field of lichenology, available to CALS members in good standing.
• CALS members enjoy frequent field trips to identify and catalog lichens.
• The CALS Conservation Committee is actively working on the Red List of California Lichens. A new list will be available soon.
• Books and posters are available for sale through CALS.
• To learn more about lichens and lichenology, see these resources.

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