[BSW] Next speaker - February recording - Field trips - Dues - Misc.

[KATHY BILTON]

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 7 at 7pm.
The speaker will be Dr. Keryn Gedan from the Department of Biological 
Sciences at George Washington University.

Her research focuses on plants of Mid-Atlantic coastal marshes. A title 
for her talk will be provided in a future email.

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87026031437?pwd=cll5cUJSUjNJSHc2MWpWeUFMdGorUT09
Meeting ID 870 2603 1437     Passcode 320545
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A recording of the February 7 talk by Dr. Emily Bruns is now available.
Topic: Evolution of Disease Resistance in Wild Plant Populations

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/23zk9l-psX9Pc0GDvNewcPoyHxr7zaKInx0-gXNFE-_afpyay9-nai6C1FLjIIxm.j-ARiGFzr1EqEgg4
Passcode: #YG4z=aP
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Fieldtrips are in the works starting in March. As we have been doing for 
some years, there will be two Saturday trips to Bear Island at Great Falls 
with a trip to Turkey Run in between. In addition, there will be a trip a 
bit further afield out near Sharpsburg at Ferry Hill, above the Potomac.

Bear Island - Saturdays, March 25 and April 8
Turkey Run - Saturday, April 1
Ferry Hill - Saturday, April 22

A bit of early Hepatica was on display Thursday at Ferry Hill: 
http://botsoc.org/hepatica20230209_145105.jpg

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Dues for 2023

There are two ways to pay Botanical Society of Washington 2022 Dues ($10
for individual or $15 for two at one address) to the Treasurer.

1) Mail check payable to Botanical Society of Washington to:
     Paul Peterson, 4520 Cheltenham Dr., Bethesda MD 20814

2) Pay using Venmo: Paul Peterson: @BotSoc-Wash

Instructions for those new to Venmo:

1. Set up Venmo app on your phone
2. Link to method of payment, such as a bank account or credit card
3. Select pay
4. Enter  @BotSoc-Wash on the Add Recipients line
5. Enter dollar amount, such as $10 or $15
6. Enter  Dues  on the What's it for line
7. Select  Pay  and follow instructions, if you have more than one bank
listed you are prompted to select one or the other

You actually do not need to use Paul's name. All you need is the Venmo
name  @BotSoc-Wash. If you search Paul Peterson in Venmo you will see the
Botanical Society of Washington logo taken from the coffee mug and the
Venmo name @BotSoc-Wash.

There are no fees if you use your bank  account; there is a 3% fee if you
use a credit card.

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MISC:

Ohio's Ban on Callery Pear Trees Now in Effect
https://www.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2023/01/24/why-the-bradford-pear-tree-is-now-banned-in-ohio-callery-pear-tree-invasive-species/69832329007/

Launching the New Seed Information Database with the International Network 
for Seed-based Restoration
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JVAmCTX3RLyABQl21dmOYA

Seed banks needed to restore ecosystems
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adg2171

Native Plants: From the Wild to the Garden
36th Annual Lahr Symposium
Administration Building Auditorium, U.S. National Arboretum
Saturday, March 25, 2023, 9:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
https://www.usna.usda.gov/visit/calendar-of-events/36th-annual-lahr-native-plants-symposium

Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes - Japanology Plus | NHK WORLD
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2032282/

Yellow Snowdrops? Yes, They Do Exist – and Come at a High Price
https://www.gardensillustrated.com/plants/bulbs/yellow-snowdrops-care-buy/