"The bright colours of flowers
are admired by the least intellectual but the beauty of form
and texture of ferns requires a higher degree of mental perception
and a more cultivated intellect for its proper appreciation.
Hence we regard the growing taste for the cultivation of ferns
as proof of mental advancement." -
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Welcome
to Fern World - the web site of the British Pteridological
Society.
Find out about the BPS and its activities along with information
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About
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British Pteridological Society was founded in the Lake District
in 1891 and soon became the focal point for fern enthusiasts
throughout the British Isles. Today it continues to provide
a wide range of information about ferns, through its web
site and by publishing regular journals, leaflets and books,
and organising formal talks, informal discussions and outdoor
meetings. The international membership includes those interested
in gardening, natural history and botany, both amateur and
professional. It is a friendly society run on a voluntary
basis.
The
Objects of the Society are to promote all aspects of Pteridology
by encouraging the appreciation, conservation, cultivation
and scientific study of ferns, horsetails, clubmosses and
quillworts through publications, meetings, the provision
of grants and other appropriate means.
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How
to Join
Look
and our Activities and Services.
Ready to join? Find out how to. |
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A
World of Ferns
Read
an Introduction to Ferns (and other Pteridophytes)
from the book "A World of Ferns". |
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Come
to a Meeting
Why
not come along to one of our meetings? All are welcome. |
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 What you can do to help
An invitation to members and potential members of the BPS.
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 Photographic
Recording Project
Can you help us with this exciting new project to use
repeated photos of ferns to assess change?
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 At the shows
The BPS has a presence at many horticultural shows.
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 BPS
Event Diary
The new calendar showing national and regional events
along with other meetings is now available. |
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 BPS Fern Forum
The BPS has set up a new forum (bulletin board) for the discussion of all aspects of Ferns and other Pteridophytes. |
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 Help
to save Arduaine Garden
The
BPS supports the campaign to save the gardens with its remarkable fern collection.
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 Editor's
Blog
Read the Editor's thoughts about the
web site, the BPS and Pteridology in general.
To join in, just add a comment.
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 Cultivated
Fern Herbarium The BPS herbarium is now
at RHS Wisley. Can you help to expand it? |
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New! |
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 Merchandise
The latest List and Order Form (March 2013) is available.
Now ready - the 2013 BPS Fern Calendar.
More>
 Fern Leaflets
The BPS has produced a number of leaflets covering various aspects of Ferns & Fern growing. They can be downloaded for printing or viewing.
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 2013 Spore List
The latest Spore List is now available for download.
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 Fern Fever
A major new work on Victorian Pteridomania has been published. See full details and reviews.
More>
 BPS Recording Card
Members are encouraged to keep records of ferns, horsetails, clubmosses and quillworts found in the wild. These may be sent in the first instance to the BPS Recorder e-mail: Recorder@eBPS.org.uk who will forward them to the Botanical Society of the British Isles, or members may like to contact the appropriate BSBI vice-county recorders directly. Recorders' addresses are available from the BSBI website.
Download the Card>
 Fern Gardens
of Scotland
In this brochure,
the BPS highlights twelve of the best fern gardens in Scotland. Each grows an extensive range of ferns, both exotic and native, species and cultivars, demonstrating the wide variety of size, shape,
texture, and colour that ferns provide.
The gardens all have a wealth of other horticultural interest too and whether
privately or publicly owned, they are all easily accessible. So visit and enjoy
them for yourself and be inspired...
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 2km Distribution Maps from BSBI - Where Pteridophytes grow in Britain & Ireland. Now with Tetrad (2km square) maps as well as Hectad (10 km square) maps.
2km Maps>
10km Maps>
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The
latest changes to Fern WWW can be found on the What's
New page. |
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Copyright ©1997-2012 British Pteridological Society.
Any comments about these pages - please e-mail the editor:
The BPS representative for these pages at the Natural
History Museum is
The BPS thanks the Natural History Museum for hosting this site
on their WWW server. Please see their
disclaimer.
The
British Pteridological Society is a registered charity:
Charity No. 1092399.
This
page was last updated on
19 April, 2013
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