Informational signboards in the “Dilijan” National Park
On 1st of October, the “Young Biologists Association” NGO in cooperation with “Dilijan” National Park, posted several informational signboards in surroundings of 5 ecotourism trails. The signboards will provide an opportunity
A guide to common epiphytic macrolichens of Armenia is available!
The printed version of “A guide to common epiphytic macrolichens of Armenia” is available. To get a guide please contact us via e-mail info@lichenology.am or call +37499 238686
IAL 8th Lichenological Symposium in Helsinki
On 1-6 August 2016, the IAL 8th Lichenological Symposium took place in Helsinki, Finland. Armenia has also been presented via poster presentation by lichenologist Arsen Gasparyan.
Two new lichen species from Armenia
Two new lichen species Megaspora cretacea and Verrucaria juglandis have been described from Armenia. The scientific papers about this two species have already been published.
Presentation and public discussion
On 11 of July, 2016, the public discussion and presentation on topic “Registration of the proposed epiphytic lichens in the Red Book of RA” has been organized in the Institute of Botany
The Lichen of the Year 2019 is Rhizocarpon geographicum
The species has been selected via public voting during “Biodiversity of the Year” campaign organized by the Young Biologists Association with support of the Rufford Foundation

New guide to common epiphytic macrolichens of Armenia is available
As a result of cooperation between president of the “Young Biologists Association NGO, Arsen Gasparyan and Professor Pier Luigi Nimis, Trieste University, Italy, the A guide to common epiphytic macrolichens

The Lichen of the Year 2015 has been announced
The Lichen of the Year 2015 in Armenia is Peltigera praetextata (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Zopf. On 22 of May 2015, in the frame of “Biodiversity of the Year 2015″ public campaign, the Peltigera praetextata is

Training on Lichen Ecology and Identification in Sweden
On May 4-8 2015, the training course “Training on Lichens and Identification took place in Ekenäs, Sweden. More than 18 participants from 10 countries (including Arsen Gasparyan – participant from Armenia)

Public speaking and discussion.”The Epiphytic Lichens proposed for the Red Book of RA”
On 17 of July 2015, the Young Biologists Association NGO organized public speaking and discussion on theme “The Epiphytic Lichens proposed for the Red Book of RA”. Arsen Gasparyan has