Lecture: The Fascinating World of Lichens with Shelly Benson

Lichens are found all around us, growing in nearly every habitat
and on almost any surface. However, these ubiquitous organisms are commonly
overlooked. Shelly Benson, President of the California Lichen Society, will
explain the fascinating fungal-algal relationship known as the lichen. She will
also talk about the ecological importance of lichens and how humans have used
them through time. Questions: Contact David at (415) 893-9508 or DHerlocker@marincounty.org.Meet at
the little theater at the Marin Humane Society in Novato (171 Bel Marin Keys
Blvd). DIRECTIONS: From Hwy101 in Novato, take the Ignacio Blvd/Bel Marin Keys
Blvd exit. Follow the signs to Bel Marin Keys Blvd, go past the overpass, and
turn left at the first stop light into the parking lot.