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What’s coming up? Have you got your ticket to Moss Safari Monthly?
If you are here in England, we seem to have had rain everyday since Christmas. But that is very good for the moss and there are lots of luscious plump moss cushions to be seen. If you are on Bluesky, you will see that I have been regularly posting these. I wanted to write this…
First Contact: What Trainee Teachers Found in Moss
I think this is the seventh year I have run Moss Safari with my trainee science teachers, and it is always a highlight of my year. I always learn something new, and I always come away thinking about Moss Safari slightly differently. This year felt different. Moss Safari has taken on a life of its…
Join a live Moss Safari Online: Moss Safari Monthly
A live, guided journey into the microscopic life of moss Before we start this blog, some news. Kind of a good news, bad news scenario. Good news: The Moss Safari book is selling really well. Bad news, so well that the publishers have run out! It’s back at the printers and is due back in…
Moss Safari’s Exciting Launch at ASE Conference 2026
What a great start to the Moss Safari New Year! A shortlisting for the book and a launch of new look resources! Take a read and find out what happened at the ASE Conference!
Moss Safari Review Of The Year 2025
Overview I like to review the work of Moss Safari at the end of each calendar year. It is, in reality, just me and my passion (some might say obsession) to get mosses to the masses. I have a couple of people who actively help me, Sarah Poore and Jude Dean, but the bulk of…
“The Science Isn’t Done” Year 9 Students Explore the Hidden World of Moss
On Wednesday 4 June, the students of Lewes Old Grammar School stepped into the unknown—right in their own school grounds. With curiosity as their compass and microscopes in hand, 100 Year 9 students embarked on a Moss Safari, discovering the extraordinary life teeming within the green mats of moss we usually overlook. Led by Dr…
Discovering Mosses Series: Steps to identifying a moss
As you can see below, I am very happy in mossy places. I love looking at moss. I used to feel intimidated by learning the names of mosses and being able to identify them. It is tricky because the mosses are small and identification requires a lot of new vocabulary. However, I have broken it…
Which Microscope? For youngsters, school kids and hobbyists
Which microscopes are good for doing Moss Safari? Whether you are 7, 15 or 75, here are some of my recommendations and guidance.
Discovering Mosses Series: Some Urban Mosses
In the latest infographic from the Moss Safari Discovering Mosses series, we have a look at some common and distinct urban mosses. Which ones do you see around you? Please like use, like and share.
Discovering Mosses Series: Where do mosses grow?
We are now at step 4 of our moss discovery. Are you ready to find the places that mosses grow? We now know what mosses are (and are not), How a moss grows and What a moss plant is like. Now that I look for mosses, I see them everywhere. In tiny nooks and crannies,…
Discovering Mosses Series: What is a moss plant like?
Now that we know what a moss is (and is not) and can tell the difference between the two main growth forms, it’s time to look more closely at what makes up a moss plant. Mosses are small and simple, yet when viewed under a hand lens or microscope, they reveal fascinating details that show…
Discovering Mosses Series: How does a moss grow?
This is the second blog in the Moss Safari “Discovering Mosses” project. It pairs with the infographics I am making as I research, learn, and put my mossy knowledge into practice. Did you go on a search for mosses yesterday? Were you confident that they were mosses based on the characteristics? Let me know via…
Discovering Mosses Series: What is a Moss?
It’s a damp but sunny October. If you are looking for something free that helps you connect with nature, the Discovering Mosses activities are just for you. This is the first blog in the Moss Safari “Discovering Mosses” project. It pairs with the infographics I am making as I research, learn, and put my mossy…
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