California Lichen Society
Dedicated to promoting the appreciation, preservation, and study of California lichens.
The California Lichen Society was established as a nonprofit corporation in 1994. It has grown from the original nine founding members, and now includes roughly 200 members worldwide. We are an active group, and have set ourselves the goals of mapping the state’s lichen flora, preserving its endangered species, and enhancing the knowledge and understanding of lichens throughout California and adjacent areas.
Activities of the Society include:
Workshops for all levels of expertise
Guest lectures
Field trips
Advancing conservation of lichen
General Member meeting and potluck in January
Participation in other fungus-related events
Pseudocyphellaria hawaiiensis. Photo by Daphne Stone
The California Lichen Society celebrates the diversity of our members as much as we celebrate the diversity of lichens . Any person interested in the study of lichens is welcome and encouraged to join us in our mission to learn about and engage with lichens. CALS embraces people of all backgrounds and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, religion or otherwise in our organization. We want to make knowledge and information about lichens as accessible as possible and to continue to build a community of people who share an appreciation for lichens.
Board Members
President Jesse Miller
Vice-President “JJ” Julene Johnson
Treasurer Kathy Faircloth
Secretary Lise Peterson
Member-at-Large Ken Kellman
Member-at-Large Tom Carlberg
Member-at-Large Ken Schneider
Events Coordinator open
Bulletin Editors Danielle Ward & Justin Schaffer
Bulletin Production Annie Chen
Community Outreach Coordinator open
Conservation Committee Chair Shelly Benson
Grants Committee Chair Rikke Reese Næsborg
Webmaster Sarah Burton