Courses and other meetings 2009

This page includes details of courses run by the Field Studies Council as well as other meetings not organised by the BBS but of interest to bryologists.

The Field Studies Council website provides information about other bryophyte courses as well - www.field-studies-council.org

20-22 February: INTRODUCTION TO MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Rhyd‑y‑creuau, The Drapers’ Field Centre, Betws-y-coed, Conwy, LL24 0HB. Especially for beginners, but others welcome, too. Details from the Centre Director, Mr D. Moncrieff, Tel.: 01690-710494, Fax: (01690) 710458, email: enquiries.rc@field-studies-council.org

20-24 March: ADVANCED BRYOLOGY LABORATORY COURSE. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Preston Montford Field Centre, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1DX. An opportunity for experienced enthusiasts to explore special techniques, critical species and new developments. Details from the Centre Director, Ms S. Townsend, Tel.: 0845 3307378, Fax: (01743) 851066, email: enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org

3-5 April: SPHAGNUM WEEKEND. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Rhyd-y-creuau, The Drapers’ Field Centre, Betws-y-coed, Conwy, LL24 0HB. A chance to learn how to recognise most of the British species in the field, and to study them alongside keys. Details from the Centre Director, Mr D. Moncrieff, Tel.: 01690-710494, Fax: (01690) 710458, email: enquiries.rc@field-studies-council.org

16-21 April: MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Orielton Field Centre, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, SA71 5EZ. Offering individual guidance in identification and ecology at all levels. Details from the Centre Director, Ms C. Millican, Tel.: 0845 3307372, Fax: (01646) 623921, email: enquiries.or@field-studies-council.org

23-27 April: SPHAGNUM MOSS. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Kindrogan Field Centre, Enochdhu, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7PG. Three days to practise field identification of most species of this ecologically important genus. Details from the Centre Director, Mr M. Jamieson, Tel.: 01250-870150, Fax: (01250) 881433, email: enquiries.kd@field-studies-council.org

27 April - 4 May: MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Kindrogan Field Centre, Enochdhu, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7PG. Offering individual guidance in identification and ecology at all levels. Details from the Centre Director, Mr M. Jamieson, Tel.: 01250-870150, Fax: (01250) 881433, email: enquiries.kd@field-studies-council.org

20-24 July: MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS OF WETLAND AND RIVER HABITATS. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Malham Tarn Field Centre, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9PU. An opportunity to examine many of the significant ecological indicator species of these valuable and intriguing habitats. Details from the Centre Director, Mr A. Pickles. Tel.: 01729-830331, Fax: (01729) 830658, email: enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org

9-14 August: BRYOPHYTES FOR NATIONAL VEGETATION CLASSIFICATION. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Rhyd-y-creuau, The Drapers’ Field Centre, Betws-y-coed, Conwy, LL24 0HB. For everyone with a professional or amateur interest in bryophytes and their role in identifying types of plant communities. Details from the Centre Director, Mr D. Moncrieff, Tel.: 01690-710494, Fax: (01690) 710458, email: enquiries.rc@field-studies-council.org

14-17 August: IDENTIFYING UPLAND MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Preston Montford Field Centre, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1DX. Three days in upland habitats of the Welsh and Shropshire hills, to focus on typical British bryophytes, with individual guidance for beginners as well as the more experienced. Details from the Centre Director, Ms S. Townsend, Tel.: 0845 3307378, Fax: (01743) 851066, email: enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org

17-20 August: IDENTIFYING LOWLAND MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Preston Montford Field Centre, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1DX. A chance to concentrate on bryophytes in a particularly rich and varied part of lowland Britain, with individual guidance at all levels of experience. Details from the Centre Director, Ms S. Townsend, Tel.: 0845 3307378, Fax: (01743) 851066, email: enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org

21-28 August: MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS. Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Blencathra Field Centre, Threlkeld, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4SG. Offering individual guidance in identification and ecology at all levels. Details from the Centre Director, Mr T. Foster, Tel.: 017687-79601, Fax: (017687) 79264, email: enquiries.bl@field-studies-council.org

Mosses and Liverworts Identification Course

This is an annual 3-day course run in Oxford by the voluntary organisation Shotover Wildlife. The course is usually held over 2 weekends in November and is a combination of field sessions and microscope work. Places are strictly limited to allow a high level of guidance from tutors.

Aim of the course: to develop both the skills and knowledge required to identify mosses and liverworts.

Course content includes: bryophyte structures and terminology, life cycle, microscope techniques used in bryology, identification using microscopes and keys, identification in the field.

Equipment: high power and dissecting microscopes are provided.

Tutor: Jacqueline A. Wright

Booking: Contact Shotover Wildlife at: jawright@shotover-wildlife.org.uk for more information or an application form, or go to www.shotover-wildlife.org.uk