Daily Archives: October 11, 2018

Sunday, October 21, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – New England Plant Diversity, Session 1

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This New England Wild Flower Society class with Arthur Haines on October 21 from 1 – 4 at Garden in the Woods addresses the vocabulary needed to understand plant identification and classification based on vegetative and reproductive structures. An introduction to plant nomenclature, phylogeny, and scientific names is also provided. Co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners. $46 for NEWFS members, $54 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newenglandwild.org.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Ex-situ Conservation: Global Initiatives and Context Webinar

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Ex-situ (or off-site) conservation is a means of preserving genetic materials outside of a plant’s natural habitat. Among the many methods of ex-situ conservation, the New England Wild Flower Society’s regional Seed Bank is a local example of an effort to preserve rare and endangered species. Many other plant materials can be stored this way, including rare heirloom vegetables. There are also other ways to store seeds. Join Seed Bank Coordinator Michael Piantedosi on line on Tuesday, October 16 from 2 – 3 to discuss the many efforts to preserve given genotypes throughout the world and close to home. $10 for NEWFS members, $13 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.