a nature study organization devoted to bryophytes and lichens in Ohio.
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Ohio Moss and Lichen Associaton
The
Ohio Moss and Lichen Association (OMLA) is an informal group of people
interested in the study of these cryptogams. OMLA was born from an
organizational meeting of a number of naturalists and professional
educators held in June, 2004 at the Gorman Nature
Center
Goals of the association include encouraging amateur and academic students in study of these organisms, expanding the knowledge of lichen and bryophyte distributions inOhio ,
and gaining a better
understanding of rare lichens and bryophytes in Ohio
OMLA pursues these goals through workshops and field trips (forays). The first Fall Foray was a two-day field trip to the Edge of Appalachia preserve system in Adams County (October, 2004). This was such a success that one member asked “So what are we doing next weekend?” It was decided to have a two-day foray every fall.OMLA has also had one-day forays.
Goals of the association include encouraging amateur and academic students in study of these organisms, expanding the knowledge of lichen and bryophyte distributions in
OMLA pursues these goals through workshops and field trips (forays). The first Fall Foray was a two-day field trip to the Edge of Appalachia preserve system in Adams County (October, 2004). This was such a success that one member asked “So what are we doing next weekend?” It was decided to have a two-day foray every fall.OMLA has also had one-day forays.