| January 26, 2008 | Mt. Burdell Fieldtrip and Annual Meeting |
| February 9, 2008 | Introduction to the Foliose and Fruticose Lichens |
| March 24-27, 2008 | SO BE FREE Annual Meeting |
| March 26-28, 2008 | Northwest Lichenologists Annual General Meeting |
| Postponed to Fall, 2008 | Mitchell Canyon, Mt. Diablo State Park |
| July 13-19, 2008 | Sixth International Lichenological Symposium |
| ongoing | Lichen Identification Workshops |
CALS will be hosting our Annual Meeting this year on January 26, 2008. A full day of activities is planned, and any member may attend any part of the day, or all of it. We begin with a field trip to Mount Burdell. Later in the day will be our customary potluck dinner, followed by CALS general meeting, and in turn followed by a talk by Dr. Thomas H. Nash III of Arizona State university.
Mt. Burdell Fieldtrip: January 26, 2008 10am to 3pm Mt. Burdell Open Space Preserve is part of the Marin County Open Space District. A loop hike goes through grassland, oak and buckeye woodland with some rock outcrops. We will spend the day exploring the area for lichens and enjoying the sights of the Bay Area from this 1500 foot high mountain. Bring a lunch and meet at the Open Space Preserve gate. From Highway 101 in Novato (Marin County) exit #463 (San Marin Drive/Atherton Avenue). Head west on San Marin Drive for about 2.5 miles. Turn north (right) unto San Andreas Drive, and continue about 0.5 mile. Look for and park near the Open Space gate.
Cals Annual Potluck Dinner And General Meeting: January 26, 2008 Dinner at 5:00pm. General meeting at 6:30 Brickyard Landing Clubhouse After our trip to Mt. Burdell, we will drive across the Richmond Bridge to meet at the Brickyard club for our annual general meeting and pot luck. Please bring a favorite dish to share. CALS will provide drinks, dessert, and tableware. Presentation by DR. Tom Nash III, Arizona State University: Dr. Nash will talk on multiple topics. For one, he will talk about The International Association of Lichenologists meeting to be held in Asilomar in July 2008 (IAL6), including the planning, activities, field trips, and .thumbnail. sketches of some of the people who will be attending. For another, he will discuss current HNO3 work with lichens in southern California.
Foliose and fruticose lichens will be the emphasis of this workshop. We will discuss the nature and history of the lichens and then learn basic lichen morphology, using prepared specimens as examples. Spot tests will be demonstrated. Collection, preparation and preservation of specimens will be discussed. We will use a variety of keys to identify unknown specimens or specimens brought by the participants. Participation is limited to 15 persons. Please contact Judy Robertson jksrr aol.com to register. Please bring a lunch. Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided.
For information about this gathering for moss, liverwort and hornwort enthusiasts, contact wjharpel earthlink.net, or go to the SO BE FREE web site: http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/bryolab/trips/sobefree.php.
Held in conjunction with the Northwest Scientific Association, these meetings are filled with talks, field trips, and socializing with other lichenologists and bryologists. Local host will be Andrea Pipp. Katie Glew is serving as liaison between NWL and NWSA. Go to the NWL website (http://www.nwlichens.org/) for more information.
Mitchell Canyon is on the North side of Mt. Diablo and has not been part of any lichen inventory of the State Park. Join us to see if we can add more lichen species to our study of Mt. Diablo. We will meet at the Mitchell Canyon Road entrance area at 10am. Bring a lunch.
The International Association for Lichenology (IAL) and the American Bryological and Lichenological Society (ABLS) are holding this year.s joint symposium in California! Join lichenologists and bryologists from around the world for one of lichenology.s most significant meetings. The primary host and organizer is Dr. Thomas H. Nash III of the University of Arizona. Assisting coorganizers are the British Lichen Society, the California Lichen Society, and Northwest Lichenologists; these organizations are providing itineraries and logistics for field trips, and some of the supporting services at the seminar.
Events at the symposium include a reception, presentations, poster sessions, workshops, discussion sections, banquets and field trips. This is the first time the IAL is meeting in the California, providing us with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Regular registration deadline is December 31, 2007. See the IAL website, set up just for the seminar: http://www.lichenology.org/ IAL6_ABLS.
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