[BSW] Next meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 3 + Misc.

[KATHY BILTON]

Reminder: The next BSW meeting is coming up soon, this coming Tuesday, 
January 3 at 7PM, doors opening by 6:45.
Our speaker will be Dr. Marc Appelhans, herbarium curator and researcher 
at the University of Göttingen.
His subject matter will focus on recent systematic research on the 
Rutaceae including several of its North American representatives. 

Zoom Link: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89234297170?pwd=dERoTldhUGZJb3AyaVZleHE2a2ViQT09
Meeting ID: 892 3429 7170
Passcode: 040188

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The recording of Marcos's talk has been moved from Zoom to YouTube:
https://youtu.be/QunUKZ_CvnA

"Katy Johnson wrote a beautiful article with photos about the 2022 
Solstice Walk in the Winter 2023 edition of the Potowmack News newsletter"
https://vnps.org/potowmack/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/dlm_uploads/2022/12/Potowmack-News-2023-01-Winter.pdf

Migratory Birds, Boreal Forest, Carnivorous Plants All Thrive at New Up 
North Nature Preserve
https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/12/migratory-birds-boreal-forest-carnivorous-plants-all-thrive-at-new-up-north-nature-preserve.html

The Senegal Man on a Mission to Plant Five Million Trees
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64022938

Ethereal Color Variant of Mysterious Plant is Actually a New Species
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221227174549.htm

Scientists Grow First Plants in Lunar Soil
https://astronomy.com/news/2022/12/scientists-grow-first-plants-in-lunar-soil

Pot rescue: the Spaniards who rush to save abandoned houseplants
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/28/pot-rescue-the-spaniards-who-rush-to-aid-of-abandoned-houseplants

After a Frantic Year, It’s Time for ‘Slow Birding’
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/14/realestate/after-a-frantic-year-its-time-for-slow-birding.html

They Fought the Lawn. And the Lawn Lost.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/14/climate/native-plants-lawns-homeowners.html

                🎇 Happy New Year to all! 🎇