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Take a FISC in 2012

The Field Identification Tests for 2011 have now been completed, with 38 people attending. Candidates will receive their certificates in August. If you fancy taking a test in 2012, the dates have now been set. Employers value them and they cost just £50, so do consider  it. Read more...

Our Digital Archive has moved. If you have a web site that links to our digital archive, please note that it has moved to http://archive.bsbi.org.uk.

New names in Stace 3

Follow this link for names that have changed in the latest edition of Stace’s New Flora. The book is available from Summerfield Books.

Books and Publications

Visit Summerfield Books for information on our publications, including our series of Identification Handbooks. Increasing numbers of Rare Plant Registers are free to download. The Digital Archive provides free access to electronic copies of our journals.

How to run a local group

The Leicestershire group shares its experiences and offers advice...

Loddon Lily Survey 2012

Do you live in the Berkshire/Oxfordshire area and fancy taking part in a fun survey? Read more...

Recorders’ Conference 2012

The BSBI Recorders’ Conference is one of the main events of the year. We are now taking bookings and you can pay online.

>> View the draft programme.

NJB available online

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Training Grants

Now available...

Threatened Plants

The TPP species for 2012 are now listed and the instructions are available.

Tephroseris integrifolia

Fringed Gentian request. Do you grow Gentianopsis ciliata in your garden? If so, Natural England would like to hear from you... read the request (pdf).

Crab Apple seeds wanted: East Malling Research Station are asking for specimens of truly wild Malus sylvestris. Can you help? Read more...

 

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Projects

Hosted web pages

Registered address

Botanical Society of the British Isles, Botany Department, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD (NB, this address is not used for correspondence).

The Botanical Society of the British Isles (known as BSBI) is a charity registered in England and Wales (212560) and in Scotland (SC038675).

  • For general enquiries, the Coordinator is Alex Lockton
  • For society matters, the Hon Gen Sec is Lynne Farrell
  • For membership enquiries and changes of address, the membership secretary is Gwynn Ellis

> Donations & legacies

The BSBI is the leading society in Britain & Ireland for the study of plant distribution and taxonomy. Please spare a moment to consider joining and participating in the community of botanical research and study. Follow this link for details of how to join and the benefits of membership.