🌍 What is Lichenary?

Lichenary is a citizen science project and a community of young people, students, and nature enthusiasts who monitor air quality — no labs needed, just a magnifying glass, curiosity, and attention.

By observing lichen species, we collect data that form a living map of air health. It’s ecology, education, and activism — all combined in one simple act: observation.

👣 Why do we do this?

Because the air we breathe shapes our community’s health and our future.

Lichens offer us a bridge to the unseen: they sense changes in the air before we do and speak to us through their disappearance.

Through Lichenary, we:

• Open young people's eyes to the science around them
• Build a global network of volunteers mapping the air
• Unite communities around environmental protection

💫 Our Vision

A world where anyone can become a researcher, where nature is a dialogue partner, and where air is no longer a mystery.

Change starts with a photo. With a simple observation. With you.