February 14, 2022

Moss Appreciation Week

The Natural History Club invites you to join in celebrating the 4th Annual Moss Appreciation Week. 

On Wednesday, February 16 at 4:30 PM, join us in front of Watzek Library for a Lichen Walk with LC alumna Angelia Romano. 

At 6 PM, Laura Briscoe from the New York Botanical Garden shares Friends Underfoot: Bryophyte Bedtime Stories. Zoom: 948 3719 9546 Passcode: mossweek

Note: Xanthoria parietina or Maritime sunburst lichen collected and imaged by Alex Young ’15
The Natural History Club invites you to join in celebrating Moss Appreciation Week, “an annual invitation to the LC Community to salute our bryophyte brethren and in doing so revel in our Pacific Northwest habitat.”
This week was organized by Natural History Club leaders Destiny Gonzalez ’22 and Jemma Montgomery ’23.

 

Monday 14th, all day

Moss Petting Zoo curated by John Christy, Herbarium Manager, Portland State University

Stickers and temporary tattoos designed by Michelle Alden ’22

Bookmark featuring bryophyte illustration by Clem Gunter ’22

Watzek Library Atrium

 

Wednesday 16th, 4:30pm

Lichen Walk with Angelia Romano, former LC student & NHC practicum alumna, MS Candidate in Museum and Field Studies, University of Colorado, Boulder

Meet in front of Watzek Library

 

Wednesday 16th, 6pm

Friends Underfoot: Bryophyte Bedtime Stories with Laura Briscoe, Collections Manager, Cryptogamic Herbarium, New York Botanical Garden

Zoom: 948 3719 9546 Passcode: mossweek


Thursday 17th, 5:45pm

Keynote Lecture: “The Hidden World of Lichens: Exploring the diversity and community ecology of lichens and their micro-invertebrate associates”

Lecture by Angelia Romano, MS Candidate in Museum and Field Studies, University of Colorado, Boulder

Cryptogram Trivia from 5:45pm-6pm!

**This event will be held in person as well as over Zoom**

Watzek Library Classroom

Zoom: 988 8964 3529 Passcode: mossweek


Saturday 19th, 1pm-3pm

Bryophyte Illustration Workshop with Angela Mele

Supplies provided! This event will be over Zoom

This workshop has 15 places. Please register here.


Stickers, temporary tattoos, bookmarks, and candies will be available at the Library Service Desk throughout the week.