NEBS had a great time at the Rhode Island Plant Insect Community Network Conference last Saturday. Miss seeing us there? We'll be at the Northeast Natural History Conference in Burlington April 17-19. Stop by and visit us!
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UPDATE: Our annual meeting and presentation tomorrow, Friday, 3/6 at 5:30pm will now be FULLY REMOTE via Zoom.
If you are a not a member and would like to join virtually, please visit our website to register
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Intrigued? Join us Friday at 5:30 for a lecture titled “Phylogenomic Methods Reveal Ancient Hybridization in North American Royal Ferns” by Dr. Weston Testo.
This presentation will occur in person at Harvard University and live over Zoom. Non-members please register. rhodora.org
Save the date: March 6, 2026 at 5:30pm. Our next meeting will feature a lecture by Dr. Weston Testo, titled “Phylogenomic Methods Reveal Ancient Hybridization in North American Royal Ferns.” The lecture will be hybrid at Harvard/over Zoom. Non-members, please register. rhodora.org/meetings/upc...
What a fun and enriching experience we had last Friday at UConn! A big thank you to Dr. Karolina Heyduk and all the folks at the herbarium and greenhouse who made this program possible. And thanks to everyone who attended, in-person and remotely.
There are just a few spots left for the UConn greenhouse and herbarium tour that will occur ahead of the 2/6 lecture by Dr. Karolina Heyduk. The tour is in-person and the lecture will be in-person at UConn and on Zoom. Visit our website for more details and to register! rhodora.org/meetings/upc...
Curious about this image??? Join NEBS at UConn Fri 2/6 to learn more! Dr. Karolina Heyduk will be presenting "The Wonderful Diversity of Plant Photosynthesis" at 5:30, with an optional tour of the greenhouse and herbarium before. For more details and to register visit rhodora.org/meetings/upc...
From the Cryptogams Herbarium: One of the joys of working with the oh-so-charismatic bryophytes is the “extras” that wind up in the sample. A few centimeters of bark can include liverworts, mosses, and lichens - and even multiple species of each! Zoom in; the Fullania and Bazzania are not alone!
We are heading to the University of Connecticut on 2/6 to hear from Dr. Karolina Heyduk about “The Wonderful Diversity of Plant Photosynthesis.” Hybrid at 5:30pm. Optional tour of the herbarium and greenhouse from 3:30-5pm (registration required by members/non-members) rhodora.org/meetings/upc...
The deadline to apply for NEBS awards is 🌟February 1🌟
This is a fantastic opportunity to help fund your research! NEBS members and nonmembers are welcome to apply. rhodora.org
Image provided by Peter Grima, 2018 Les Mehrhoff Award recipient, from his work on cf. Carex baileyi x C. lurida.
Looking to curl up on a cold winter day and read an article from Rhodora? Don’t forget to renew your NEBS membership to keep your subscription active. Members receive new issues of Rhodora by mail and have digital access to articles dating back to 1899. Interested in joining? Visit rhodora.org
From the NEBS Cryptogams Herbarium: Cladonia gracilis subsp. elongata collected in 1902; a collection of Myelochroa galbina spanning over 100 years; a close up of Lecanora subpallens showing its characteristic apothecia
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The solstice is approaching and we're in the winter holiday season here in New England. If you're looking for a gift that will keep giving, consider giving someone a NEBS membership! Visit the membership page on our website for more info. rhodora.org/membership/j...
Dr. Eric Doucette's recent presentation is now available to view. This presentation is a treasure - complete with striking imagery, botanical insights, and the fun storytelling that arises after a great trip. (Photo Credit: E. Doucette)
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Sori if you missed the last reminder 😊 It's renewal season at NEBS and you can visit our website to renew, join, or give a gift membership. When our community grows, our mission impact grows with it.
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Image: Sori of Deparia acrostichoides (Silvery False Spleenwort)
Check out our online store! Items feature our logo and include shirts manufactured sustainably with organic materials. ❄ Modest proceeds support our mission to increase scientific knowledge and appreciation of the flora of New England ❄ rhodora.org/whats-new/
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Reminder: Friday 12/5 at 5:30pm, Dr. Eric Doucette will be presenting in Cambridge and over Zoom. Dr. Doucette is the State Botanist for the Maine Natural Areas Program and will be presenting, "A Maine Botanist’s Trip to Western Newfoundland’s Limestone Barrens."
For details visit rhodora.org
NEBS is committed to providing financial support for botanical research in New England and adjacent regions. Our 2026 award application period opens December 1. We have funds available for students, early career professionals and more.
Congratulations again to all of our 2025 awardees!
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Join NEBS in Cambridge, MA or on Zoom, 12/5 at 5:30pm to hear from Dr. Eric Doucette, State Botanist for the Maine Natural Areas Program. He'll be taking us north of New England for his presentation, “A Maine Botanist’s Trip to Western Newfoundland’s Limestone Barrens.” rhodora.org/meetings/upc...
It's renewal season at NEBS! This year, we are asking members to take an extra step (😉 moss pun absolutely intended) and give a gift membership to a fellow plant enthusiast. A student membership is only $15/year! When our community grows, our mission impact grows with it! rhodora.org/membership/j...
What a fantastic presentation by Dr. Chris Martine! Like the plants he studies @martinebotany.bsky.social 's talk can't be limited to a singular category- science, art, human dimensions, education, and even pop culture- this talk has it all! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkJ_...
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Friday 11/7 at 5:30, join NEBS to hear a talk by Dr. Chris Martine! Dr. Martine is a David Burpee Professor of Plant Genetics and Research and Director of the Manning Herbarium at Bucknell University AND President-Elect of the Botanical Society of America. For details and to register: rhodora.org
Friday, 11/7 at 5:30 pm, join NEBS for Dr. Chris Martine's lecture, “‘Discovering’ Species, Exploring Plant Partnerships, and Spotlighting Sexual Diversity While Using a SciComm & SciArt Underdog Outreach Approach.”
*Free, held in Cambridge, MA and over Zoom. Non-members must register rhodora.org
We had an amazing time at Plant Migration in a Changing Climate - thank you to everyone who joined and contributed!
Stay tuned for a special issue of Rhodora that will feature conference proceedings.
(Photos courtesy of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens; Field trip photo courtesy of R. Wernerehl)
The sun is shining 🌤the leaves are turning 🍁 and there is so much ahead to learn 🌱 We're only 2 days away from the conference! For those who registered, we'll see you there; those who can't attend, stay tuned for a special issue of Rhodora with conference proceedings.
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Our newest issue of Rhodora has been posted on BioOne! Non-members can check out our open access articles or purchase articles through BioOne. If you're interested in receiving physical copies and having free online access to all articles, join NEBS as a member! rhodora.org/rhodora/curr...
This is the last week to register for Plant Migration in a Changing Climate! There are limited spaces remaining and registration closes on September 21, 2025, so head to our website to reserve your spot rhodora.org/specialevent...
Last chance to register for our Biking and Botanizing field trip on the Mass Central Rail Trail, Sat. 10am-4pm. The weather forecast is fantastic, the leaves are turning, and it's our last field trip of the season! For details and sign up visit rhodora.org/meetings/fie...
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We've got merch 🎉 Modest proceeds from shirt sales go to supporting our mission, including our ability to organize exciting events like our upcoming conference, Plant Migration in a Changing Climate. Visit our online store at www.bonfire.com/store/new-en...
Want to go from the mountains of New Hampshire, to the coast of Maine, with a stop in between for a cruise on the Mass Rail Trail? Join NEBS for our next 3 events! Space is limited for all of these events, so visit our website to register today! rhodora.org
