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Celebrating Daniel Angell Jones in Harlech

A date for your diary On Thursday 4th April, a blue plaque will be unveiled at 5 Bronwen Terrace, Harlech, the house in which Daniel Angell Jones (1861-1936) lived during the time that he was headmaster at Harlech council school. Daniel Angell Jones was an eminent botanist and bryologist who was also a lecturer for […]

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New recording cards

New versions of the recording cards and spreadsheets are now available to order, or to download from the Recording section of the website https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/recording/recording-cards/. The nomenclature of these cards follows the 2021 Census catalogue with some additions and amendments. Note that, if you had downloaded the first version of the spreadsheets (published on 2nd March), […]

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Recently updated…

This page will list recent updates to the website, to make it easier for you to keep up to date. News posts won’t be included as they automatically appear on the Home page. Similarly upcoming events are shown on the Home page and won’t be included here (unless there is an important update to a […]

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100 Years of the British Bryological Society

The following text was written by the President, Liz Kungu, for the BBS’ Centenary Year, and was featured on the website Home page for most of the year.

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Field Bryology 130 now available

For those members whose post is delayed, or who live abroad, the latest issue of Field Bryology is now available in the Publications section of the website (https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/publications/field-bryology). Please note that you will need to be logged in to view this issue. The 2 most recent issues are available to members only.

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Appeal for volunteer

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Bryologising in the Meise Botanic Garden herbarium

BBS member Jo Wilbraham has sent in the following article describing a project she has been working on (partly supported by the BBS):

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Interim Census Catalogue now available

The 2023 Interim Census Catalogue is now available to download from the Publications section of the website, at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/publications/census-catalogue/ This updates the 2021 printed version with all vice-county records accepted by the end of 2022. It also introduces, for the first time, the distributions of 8 new or revised taxa.

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Field Bryology issues 103 (Feb 2011) – 126 (Nov 21)

A BBS member from Middlesex is looking to pass on printed editions of Field Bryology from February 2011 (No. 103)to November 2021 (No. 126). If you are interested or know anyone else who might like them, please email webmaster@britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk.

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Changes to BBS Referees

Members please note that there have been a few changes to the list of Referees recently.  If you are sending specimens to a Referee for advice, please check the latest list at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/member-dashboard/referees/(requires log in). Many thanks are due to Matt Stribley who has acted as the General Referee for several years. Sean O’Leary has […]

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