F.S.C. BRYOPHYTE COURSES, 2010

19-21 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

9-11 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.

For details see February, above.

12-17 April: 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

19-23 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

23-30 April: 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.

For details see above.

4-9 May: 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

25-30 July: 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.

For details see February, above.

16-20 August: 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

23-27 August: IDENTIFYING MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS.

Tutor: Dr Martha Newton, Preston Montford Field Centre, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1DX. Offering individual guidance in identification and ecology at all levels.

For details see April, above.