No registration necessary for this event.

In honor of the Halloween season, MAWDC is hosting a fa-boo-lous lichen identification walk in historic Rock Creek Cemetery with lichenologist Dr. Natalie Howe and Tom McCoy.  Lichens are composite organisms that grow on rocks, e.g. tombstones, so you should definitely stop in for a spell.

Lichens are best appreciated under magnification, so bring along a hand lens if you have one, but if you don't, no worries, we'll have many available for loan.  Also, be aware that Rock Creek Cemetery is famous for its funerary arts, and we'll have a few pauses to appreciate their beauty as our leaders explain the history and symbolism of a few sculptures.  We're taking a Halloween walk in a famous cemetery to learn about lichens and amazing art.  What fun(gi) we're going to have!

We'll meet at the gate entrance near the intersection of Webster Street and Rock Creek Church Road.  Finding parking can be challenging, but you may be able to locate a spot on Webster St., or by parallel parking along New Hampshire Ave.