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That’s a very good question. After all, this is “just” a website about lichens and a few other odds and ends, right?

No!

This site is fully interactive. Every article, every map, every photograph. You are encouraged to leave comments throughout. Many articles are open to the public: Please feel free to correct us wherever you see a mistake! If you have something to add–many of our users are experts in their fields–by all means, don’t hesitate to jump in and add information or rewrite sections. Seen something interesting in the field lately? Do you have favorite spots for lichenizing you’d like to share with the community? We’d be delighted to hear all about it.

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