Lichen shape the world as we know it—their ability to flourish in disturbed places over long periods of time can build the soil necessary for other vegetation to emerge. Comprised of algae, fungi, and other organisms, lichen were among the first symbioses to be described, radically changing the ways in which we think of individuality, mortality, evolution, and species classification. In this parking lot lichen walk, we will search for lichen in the crevices of concrete and observe them through microscopy as a way to reflect on beauty in overlooked spaces. We will learn more about symbioses, consider their ability to transform the environment in a rapidly changing world, and dream of symbiotic futures together.