Archived Outdoors
New species named for Fontana
A new-to-science lichen species discovered in March 2016 has been named after Fontana Dam due to its discovery in the forest above Fontana Village.
The lichen was found by scientists Sean Beeching, Malcolm Hodges and Paul Davison during a break at the Tuckerman Workshop, the leading workshop in the study and documentation of lichens. The workshop was held at Fontana Village this year.
The lichen was named A. fontana, a moniker that commemorates Fontana Village and Resort as the place of discovery was well as its meaning “of springs,” a reference to the abundance of water that sustains biodiversity in the area.
