As one of the largest herbaria in the southeast, the University of Georgia Herbarium, in collaboration with Indigenous knowledge holders, demonstrates the critical role of herbaria in documenting plant diversity and safeguarding traditional ecological knowledge and practices. By preserving and contextualizing botanical specimens, herbaria offer insights into plant-human interactions, including medicinal, nutritional, and cultural practices. […]

The virtual Invasive Species Forum is an annual event that brings attention to invasive species issues, research, and advances in prevention and management occurring across Canada, neighboring U.S. States, and beyond.  View the lineup of speakers here. All presentation times listed on the program are in Eastern Time (ET). Please note that the program is […]

Are you interested in learning more about stewarding ash across the landscape and getting involved in seed collection efforts? Then join the Forest Stewards Guild and partners for this first webinar in the series. This kick-off webinar will lay the foundation for exploring the importance and prioritization of ash seed preservation. Speakers will: Provide a […]

Gwen Alegre, NY Master Naturalist, will share challenges, successes, and lessons-learned when implementing a community volunteer conservation program. The Craneridge Homeowners Association is starting its fifth year of a multi-year initiative that includes education, communication, partnering with local experts, and energizing neighbors to care about and DO something to plant native and protect our natural […]

Biological control releases of the stem-boring moths Archanara neurica and Lenisa geminipuncta offer a promising new tool in the toolbox for integrated weed management of introduced Phragmites. Since the first releases in Ontario in 2019, we have developed core operational protocols to rear, release, and monitor the agents and have released approximately 30,000 insects across 50 sites. This presentation will […]