# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Endless Forms Most Beautiful - The Lichen Biodiversity of Newfoundland and Labrador
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: You may have heard of "old-man's beard" or "moldow" that hangs from our trees in long pendulous strands. These are just some of the hundreds of lichens that adorn the landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador. Please join us to hear from guest speaker, John McCarthy and discover the intricate, symbiotic world of lichens that add splash and colour to our province's biodiversity.  

Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.

Presenter Bio
John McCarthy, SJ, is a lichen specialist who has collaborated in the naming of several species of lichen new to science. He holds advanced degrees in Theology, a PhD in Boreal Forest Ecology and a Masters in Soil Science. He was the recipient of the 2002 Canadian Environment Awards Gold Medal (Lands and Forests category) for his work in boreal forest conservation in Newfoundland. A new lichen species has been named in his honour – Acarospora maccarthyi. For more info about John please visit: https://www.canadianjesuitsinternational.ca/author/john-mccarthy-sj/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-johns/endless-forms-most-beautiful-the-lichen-biodiversity-of-newfoundland-and-labrador/200029906748842
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: St. John's
- **state**: NF
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5P9
- **lat**: 47.56885
- **long**: -52.715
- **full address**: 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5P9

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Endless Forms Most Beautiful - The Lichen Biodiversity of Newfoundland and Labrador being held?
  - **A:** Endless Forms Most Beautiful - The Lichen Biodiversity of Newfoundland and Labrador takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5P9.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Endless Forms Most Beautiful - The Lichen Biodiversity of Newfoundland and Labrador?
  - **A:** Endless Forms Most Beautiful - The Lichen Biodiversity of Newfoundland and Labrador is organized by The Rooms.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Endless Forms Most Beautiful - The Lichen Biodiversity of Newfoundland and Labrador is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. John's, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Endless Forms Most Beautiful - The Lichen Biodiversity of Newfoundland and Labrador sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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