From kbilton at gmail.com Mon Apr 1 11:04:30 2024 From: kbilton at gmail.com (Kathy BILTON) Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2024 12:04:30 -0400 Subject: [Botsocwash] (BSW) Meeting tomorrow, 4/2 + Field Trips + Misc (with corrections) Message-ID: NOTE: Speaker and topic was omitted from the previous announcement. And a change of time has come up for the reservation at the restaurant. New meeting time at the Elephant and Castle: 5:15pm. Our next (hybrid) meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2 at 7pm. Our speaker: Carlos Machado, Ph.D., of the Machado Lab, Department of Biology, University of Maryland The title of the talk will be "Figs and the Evolution of a Mutualism". A flyer is available for the talk: http://www.botsoc.org/apr24.pdf For those planning to come to dinner beforehand, meet at the Elephant and Castle at 5:15pm. Those planning to attend in person but not come to dinner should arrive in the Constitution Avenue lobby at 6:45 so that you can be escorted to the meeting room. In-Person Location: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Room W-33. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87861668978?pwd=QWtGUzdpc1RIc1VvMlJUOXd1bUJMdz09 ("Doors" will open by 6:45.) Meeting ID 878 6166 8978 Passcode 841633 -------------------------------------- The next field trip is this Saturday, April 6 to Turkey Run, meeting at 9am. Details about this trip and two more trips the following two Saturdays can be found here: http://botsoc.org/bswfieldtrips.html -------------------------------------- Tuesday, April 23 - 7pm - Using iNaturalist to Document Plant Diversity by Deborah Barber https://mdflora.org/event-5610956 April is National Native Plant Month https://nationalnativeplantmonth.org/ Manganese in Soil Can Turn Forests into Carbon Emitters Rather than Vaults https://www.earth.com/news/manganese-soil-turns-forests-into-net-carbon-emitters/ Penn State History Lesson: Old Botany Building https://onwardstate.com/2023/10/20/penn-state-history-lesson-old-botany-building/ Here?s When You Can Visit Chantilly?s National Botanic Garden https://northernvirginiamag.com/things-to-do/things-to-do-features/2024/03/25/heres-when-you-can-visit-chantillys-national-botanic-garden/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kbilton at gmail.com Mon Apr 15 15:14:19 2024 From: kbilton at gmail.com (Kathy BILTON) Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:14:19 -0400 Subject: [Botsocwash] May 7 meeting + Ferry Hill trip this Saturday, April 20 + Misc. Message-ID: Our next (hybrid) meeting will be on Tuesday, May 7 at 7pm. The speaker will be Todd Rounsaville , of the USDA Agricultural Research Service, U.S. National Arboretum with a general topic of the conservation of woody plants (with a specific title to come.) Those planning to attend in person should enter the museum using the Constitution Avenue entrance and wait to be escorted up to VZ Conference Room (WG 33). Please arrive no later than 6:45. For those who are coming in person and who wish to go, we're planning to return to the custom of having dinner with the speaker beforehand at the Elephant and Castle Pub and Restaurant, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington. Phone 202-347-7707. Meet at the restaurant at 5:15pm. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89070819945?pwd=ME92clV3ZE9QMFJQdngxRGFvMDVQZz09 ("Doors" opening by 6:45.) Meeting ID 890 7081 9945 Passcode 323180 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The final spring field trip will be this Saturday, April 20, starting at 10 a.m. at Ferry Hill near Shepherdstown, WV. Directions to the meeting place and further information about Ferry Hill can be found on the Field Trips page: http://botsoc.org/bswfieldtrips.html For any questions the day of the trip, 240-203-9191. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quite unusual Spring Beauty picture from Nicholas County, WV (from WVNPS Facebook group) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l0E2U9BbaiBFlw0z-FAwRQNWr2x1c2KK/view?usp=sharing VNPS Events https://vnps.org/events/ MNPS Events https://mdflora.org/ Love the Tidal Basin?s Cherry Blossoms? Thank This Guy and His Team. https://wapo.st/3U5Rthc Spectacular Nature and Science Images from Sony?s World Photo Awards https://wapo.st/4cKA7Oj The Invasive-Species Debate Is Not Always Simple https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/opinion/invasive-species-debate.html?ugrp=c&unlocked_article_code=1.i00.tgCF.rUWINbVrBNv9&smid=url-share Pastor Istvan's Botanical Blessings https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2087109/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kbilton at gmail.com Tue Apr 2 16:47:11 2024 From: kbilton at gmail.com (Kathy BILTON) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 17:47:11 -0400 Subject: [Botsocwash] (BSW) Meeting starts soon + Spring 2024 Marilandica Now Available Message-ID: This evening's meeting will be starting soon. Our next (hybrid) meeting is today, Tuesday, April 2 at 7pm, with Zoom "doors" opening by 6:45. Our speaker: Carlos Machado, Ph.D., of the Machado Lab, Department of Biology, University of Maryland The title of his talk will be "Figs and the Evolution of a Mutualism". A flyer is available for the talk: http://www.botsoc.org/apr24.pdf For those planning to come to dinner beforehand, meet at the Elephant and Castle at 5:15pm. Those planning to attend in person but not come to dinner should arrive in the Constitution Avenue lobby at 6:45 so that you can be escorted to the meeting room. In-Person Location: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Room W-33. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87861668978?pwd=QWtGUzdpc1RIc1VvMlJUOXd1bUJMdz09 ("Doors" will open by 6:45.) Meeting ID 878 6166 8978 Passcode 841633 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Hot off the presses - tha latest Marilandica - the Spring 2024 issue https://mdflora.org/resources/Publications/Marilandica/Spring2024/Marilandica_Spring2024.pdf Too Few Americans Are Eating a Remarkable Fruit https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/breadfruit-florida-america-climate-change/677906/?gift=hl5XMy3HWJ64YOLiuKY__-tZTYvhZxtJGOh6RUfDen0&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share -------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive of announcements: http://botsoc.org/pipermail/botsocwash_botsoc.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kbilton at gmail.com Tue Apr 23 16:14:53 2024 From: kbilton at gmail.com (Kathy BILTON) Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:14:53 -0400 Subject: [Botsocwash] Next meeting - May 7 + Botanical Art Class at Blandy + Misc. Message-ID: *Next Meeting (Hybrid):* Tuesday, 7 May, 2024 at 7pm with Zoom "doors" opening by 6:45. Those planning to attend in person should enter the museum using the Constitution Avenue entrance and wait to be escorted up to VZ Conference Room (WG 33). Please arrive no later than 6:45. For those who are coming in person and wish to go, we're planning to return to the custom of having dinner with the speaker beforehand at the Elephant and Castle Pub and Restaurant, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington. Phone 202-347-7707. Meet at the restaurant at 5:15pm. *Speaker: *Todd Rounsaville , USDA Agricultural Research Service, U.S. National Arboretum *Topic:* Seed Physiology Drives Plant Conservation Strategies *Zoom Link:* https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89070819945?pwd=ME92clV3ZE9QMFJQdngxRGFvMDVQZz09 *Description: *By their very evolution, seeds offer an optimized conduit for plant conservation: entire plants in miniature vessels, regenerated annually, adapted for long-distance movement, and programmed to wait until conditions are favorable for growth. In theory, seeds allow for maximum genetic capture using minimal space and resources in comparison to plants, but seeds of each species behave differently, and no seed lasts forever. This presentation will focus on the US National Arboretum?s efforts to facilitate seed-based plant conservation efforts, covering the challenges faced in the process and the collaborative efforts of the National Plant Germplasm System to meet the needs of conservation practitioners and stakeholders. *Flyer*: http://botsoc.org/may24.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Marion Lobstein* asked that information about an upcoming 1 day Botanical Art class be shared with the Society. The class will be held at Blandy on Sunday, May 19. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/botanical-art-class-tickets-853635906977 * Blandy Experimental Farm - *https://blandy.virginia.edu is part of the University of Virginia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What the Trees See: A Wander through Millenia of Natural History in Australia https://publishing.monash.edu/product/what-the-trees-see/ Watch Ferns Get Freaky! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waMtqP1U6-8&t=73s How Lydia Ernestine Becker Was Once Central to?Then Excluded from?the Study of Botany https://lithub.com/how-lydia-ernestine-becker-was-once-central-to-then-excluded-from-the-study-of-botany/ Historic Home in New Braunfels Celebrates 'Father of Texas Botany? https://communityimpact.com/san-antonio/new-braunfels/nonprofit/2024/04/16/historic-home-in-new-braunfels-celebrates-father-of-texas-botany/ Botany Manor review ? a peaceful period drama of a puzzle game https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/apr/10/botany-manor-games-review Mushroom Case Daily - Intro https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/mushroom-case-daily/introducing-mushroom-case-daily/103600002 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kbilton at gmail.com Fri Apr 19 06:53:42 2024 From: kbilton at gmail.com (Kathy BILTON) Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:53:42 -0400 Subject: [Botsocwash] Ferry Hill Field Trip Reminder - Saturday, April 20 at 10am + Beatlemania Message-ID: Tomorrow is the last field trip of the spring season. http://botsoc.org/bswfieldtrips.html *Saturday, April 20 * Time: 10 a.m. Where to meet: Parking area to the right of the Ferry Hill mansion. The driveway into the mansion is just across from Canal Road. Things to bring: lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, walking stick, hand lens, binoculars, field guides, hand sanitizer, etc. The address of the mansion 16500 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg, MD 21782. Further info about Ferry Hill mansion, plants, etc.: http://www.botsoc.org/ferryhill.html If you have a question, write to Kathy at kathy at-the-domain fred.net. NOTE: There is a little coffee and sweet shop quite close to the entrance to the mansion, about 1000 feet east towards Sharpsburg. 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