ROCKinBIO was approved for funding by the FCT Ciência PT. Follow us for updates on science-based cultural heritage conservation with particular emphasis on open-air rock-art conservation issues. Museu do Côa BIOPOLIS-CIBIO

Em 2014 sabíamos tão pouco sobre o Côa. Hoje sabemos um pouco mais. Mas ainda tanto, tanto por descobrir! publico.pt/2014/01/02/cie…

What do you see first? #lichens #rockart Photo credits: Joana Marques

From the point of view of the pioneer organism, engraved surfaces are like any other exposed rock surface: an excellent spot to be established and grow. [More info on out Instagram and Facebook pages]. Photo credits: Cristiana Vieira. instagram.com/p/CgwjGe-M1Fs/…

Celebrating 26 years of Côa Valley Archaeological Park. Photo credits: Cristiana Vieira Museu do Côa

*** Unsolved misteries *** We can't wait to get started! Photo credits: Mário Reis. Museu do Côa

Cinema: Morreu a actriz norte-americana Louise Fletcher publico.pt/2021705

Alright Carl, all is forgiven. instagram.com/p/CjdoOnvqWFh/… #rockart #lichens #bryophytes #lifeontherocks

First day of a full week of fieldwork to get ROCKinBIO team on the same page. This time at Vale de José Esteves site with Museu do Côa Heather Viles and other colleagues.

Warming up at Ribeira de Piscos site with great hosts @chao_d_ordem and @ramospintowines.

What about this landscape? With Heather Viles at Faia Brava Reserve.

Testing the multispectral camera in the Côa Valley setting. Lots of challenges ahead. We love it! Museu do Côa

ROCKinBIO team member Helena Hespanhol has just been awarded the prestigious National Geographic Society (NGS) research grant to support her project BryoMicroClim at @biopolis_cibio. Congratulations Helena! #NationalGeographic Nat Geo Explorers

Delighted to be part of this collaboration, exploring the role of lichens in the conservation of the palace buildings and bringing their stories to a new audience oxford.shorthandstories.com/the-blenheim-o…