We had an incredible time during our August Away Meeting! From interior habitats to coastal shores, we spent two days botanizing in Rhode Island. We also enjoyed an engaging tour of the Brown University Herbarium and a fantastic presentation by Hannah Hoff. Thank you to all those who participated!

Check out our latest Member's Corner story by Sydney Kaye! Sydney is working on botanical research to inform recreation access design and restoration along the Black River in Vermont. Head to our website for more photos and to learn about the project rhodora.org/members-corn...

There are 2 weeks left to register for our August 1-2 Away Meeting in Rhode Island! The event will feature field trips throughout the state, a presentation, and a tour of the Brown University Herbarium. For details and to register: rhodora.org/meetings/ (Photo: Hypericum adpressum by Doug McGrady)

We have a new Member's Corner story by Scott Bailey to share! The Member's Corner is a place to share knowledge, showcase discoveries and inspire our botanical community. Visit to see recent stories! rhodora.org/members-corn... Photos by S. Bailey & E. Duda.

Registration is open! Join NEBS for our August 1-2 Away Meeting in Rhode Island, featuring field trips throughout the state, a presentation, and a tour of the Brown University Herbarium. rhodora.org/meetings/ (Photos by Doug McGrady, Isabel Tribe, Bill Holmes)

Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Graduate Student Research Award and the Les Mehrhoff Botanical Research Award! Visit our website to read about the impressive projects rhodora.org/awards/

Date Change! Our trip to Maidstone Bends Preserve with Scott Bailey has been rescheduled to Thursday, 5/14. Register by 5/12 if you'd like to attend. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore a unique place and learn more about willow identification. For details and registration rhodora.org

Interested in willows? Register for our 5/9 field trip to Maidstone Bends Preserve, NH. Scott Bailey will take you through floodplain forests, oxbow wetlands, and a floodplain forest restoration project with a focus on willow identification. Register soon! rhodora.org/meetings/fie...

Join us at NPT's Garden in the Woods this Friday, May 1 to hear a presentation by Dr. Richard Primack. Guests can enjoy free admission to the Garden ahead of the event. Bring your dinner to enjoy a picnic with us before the presentation! For details and non-member registration visit rhodora.org

We still have spots open for our 5/2 Collecting Foray at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, MA and our 5/9 Field Trip to Maidstone Bends, NH (pictured) with Scott Bailey. These trips are free to attend and open to members and non-members. Full details and registration forms can be found at rhodora.org

Join us 5/1, 6:30pm at Native Plant Trust's Garden in the Woods for a hybrid presentation by Dr. Richard Primack. Guests of the event are welcome to come early to enjoy the garden, trails, shop and have a picnic ahead of the presentation. Full details and registration can be found at rhodora.org

NEBS is in Burlington, VT at the Northeast Natural History Conference! The wildflowers are in bloom outside and the presentations and posters inside are fantastic. If you're here, come stop by and visit our table!

If you missed last week's engaging and inspiring presentation by Dr. Dobson, you can now view it on our youtube channel. Visit our website to find the link for this and other past presentations! rhodora.org/meetingsumma... www.youtube.com/@newenglandb...

New field trips have been added to our calendar! We have trips for every level of botanical engagement, from beginner to expert. Trips are open to members and non-members and are free to attend. We add new trips regularly; please visit our website to view and sign up! rhodora.org/meetings/fie...

We hope you will join this Friday 4/3 at 5:30pm for Dr. Annise Dobson's presentation, “Jumping Worms and the Challenge of Multiple Forest Stressors.“ The program will be at Harvard and over Zoom. Non-members, please register. rhodora.org/meetings/upc... (Photo credit for worm image: David Degner)

Save the Date! Friday 4/3 at 5:30pm, Dr. Annise Dobson will be presenting, “Jumping Worms and the Challenge of Multiple Forest Stressors.“ This presentation is free and open to the public and will occur in-person in Cambridge, MA and virtually over Zoom. Non-members please register. rhodora.org

NEBS has collecting forays at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, MA on 5/2 and 9/12. Our herbaria are the largest repository of New England plant specimens, documenting historic and current plant diversity of the area. Help contribute to the collection and register for a foray! rhodora.org/meetings/fie...

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! picn.rinhs.org www.eaglehill.us/NENHC_2026/N...

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 rhodora.org/meetings/upc...

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 (left to right) rhodora.org/herbaria/cry... rhodora.org/herbaria/vas...

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...