Welcome to the new Aspen Ecology website!
Before launching this website, we were using other media to share past lichen observations and Aspen Ecology news. We’ll be transferring all of those posts here over the next little while.
Check back for updates, and for future observations and news, too!
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Anthony is the field lichenologist behind Aspen Ecology. A committed naturalist, educator and communicator, he is a knowledgeable guide and responsive advisor on the remarkable world of lichens.
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These websites include valuable online libraries of lichen images, species descriptions or both:
LICHEN ETHICS AND SAFETY
The field notes and lab notes for various lichen species on this website refer to special field-lichenological techniques. Examples include collecting lichens in the field, testing lichens with chemicals and ultraviolet light, and dissecting lichens with razors or other sharp tools.
These and other field-lichenological techniques require special knowledge and experience. They also demand an ethics of respect for lichens and other wildlife, for conservationally significant species and sites, and for land and landowners.
You should not attempt any of these techniques if you lack the necessary knowledge, experience or ethical sense. You should also take all relevant safety precautions. More information about field-lichenological safety and ethics is available from the British Lichen Society .