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Bryophyte Trainee position at RBGE

The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE) are offering a rare opportunity for a highly motivated individual to gain extensive practical skills in bryophyte identification, field ecology, recording and surveying, backed up with a sound knowledge of bryophyte biology and basic herbarium practices.  This traineeship aims to facilitate the development of a career as a specialist […]

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The MossWorlds Project

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First records of British and Irish bryophytes, 1538–2021

Supplementary data for the 2 papers by Mark Hill and Chris Preston recently published online in Journal of Bryology 46(2).

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Botanical contributions to Local Nature Recovery Strategy

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Firs Botanical Grounds Moss House project, Manchester

Do you live in the Manchester area, with a bit of time to spare and/or an interest in growing bryophytes? Or perhaps you have experience with growing bryophytes in cultivation and would be willing to share your knowledge? Read on for an interesting opportuntity… Nicholas Pearson has been in touch with the BBS. As part […]

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Celebrating bryophytes in art

Calling all artists – professional or amateur, adult or child. After the photography competition, to continue the theme of celebrating the BBS Centenary with images, it has been decided to host an art gallery on the BBS website. We would love to receive pictures of your work, with or without explanatory text, to post on […]

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Appeal for volunteer

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RBGE Bryology and Centenary AGM – Registration essential!

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Photo Competition voting now open!

Thank you to everyone who submitted images to the BBS Photo Competition, and to those who voted. Voting is now closed and the winners will be announced at the forthcoming AGM. Any problems, please contact Claire at webmaster@britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk.

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National Moss Day: 21st October 2023

As part of the Centenary Year celebrations, the BBS is launching the first National Moss Day in Britain and Ireland.  A range of initiatives, many of them in partnership with other organisations, will be taking place around Britain and Ireland on or around the date of October 21st.

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