California Lichen Society

- Conservation -

This is an informational page for the California Lichen Society's Conservation Committee. Last Updated 24 January 2008


NOTE: This page is being reworked, as we now have two species completely through our process! Please check back soon.


Information available:

Official list to be posted here very soon

Species Sponsorship Form:
Note - sponsorships need to be coordinated through the conservation committee. Please contact the committee before you put in a lot of work!

Glossary of terms for the sponsorship form

We are using CNDDB-style rankings (see Special Vascular Plants, Bryophytes, and Lichens List, page iv) and CNPS-style lists (lists 1a, 1b, 2, 3, and 4).

Current ranks of some species are available from NatureServe's explorer.

Blank Maps (TIFF = ca 6MB; PDF = ca 500KB; DOC = ca 150KB) :

Completed and accepted sponsorships in review periods:
(see http://discussion.crustose.net//index.php/board,31.0.html for online comments and discussion)
(in chronological order) Sponsorships currently under committee review:
Sponsorships are underway for these species
(and possibly more, contact the committee chair for the latest information)



Contact: Conservation Committee chair, Eric Peterson, P.O.Box 1283, Weaverville CA 96093, 775-750-4628