Boston Flora

Tag: College of the Holy Cross

  • Friday, February 7, 7:00 pm Eastern – Two Tales of Floristic Change in Southern New England: Orchids and Northern Species, Live and Online

    Floras change over time in response to numerous variables, including land use changes, species introductions, climate change, and other factors. This New England Botanical Society talk at 7 pm on February 7 will examine and attempt to explain changes in frequencies of two groups of plants in southern New England: orchids and northern species (i.e., those near the southern end of their range). It will include a discussion of different data sources and their limitations and the challenges of dealing with potentially confounding factors. Speaker Dr. Robert Bertin is Professor Emeritus of Biology at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. The talk will be live and on Zoom.

    Non-members may register for the meeting access link here.

  • Wednesday, November 16, 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Finding Your Environmental Ethic, Online

    Now is the time to join the Conservation Circle or be a Sustainer Member of the Native Plant Trust. At those levels, you are invited to an online webinar on November 16 at 10 am.

    Why should we care about the environment? In this online introductory webinar, you will learn four philosophical models of human relationship with nature in order to gain deeper understanding of your own and others’ environmental ethics.

    We will consider our roles and the ways obligation to our surroundings forms the foundation of efforts such as recycling, preservation of endangered species, and habitat restoration.

    Instructor Dr. Kendy Hess is the Brake Smith Associate Professor in Social Philosophy and Ethics at College of the Holy Cross focusing on environmental law and ethics. With a background in philosophy and previous practice in environmental law, Dr. Hess is one of the leading international scholars on corporate moral responsibility, on which she has published widely.

    RSVP by Friday, November 11 to specialevents@NativePlantTrust.org, or call 508-877-7630 x 3104. For membership information visit http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/support/member-benefits/


  • Friday, May 4, 6:45 pm – Patterns and Changes in the Flora of Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Dr. Robert Bertin, Anthony and Renee Marlon Professor in the Sciences, Biology Department, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, will speak to the New England Botanical Club on Friday May 4 at 6:45 pm on Patterns and Changes in the Flora of Franklin County, Massachusetts. In a departure from the usual venue, the meeting will take place at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Street, Framingham. For complete information visit http://rhodora.org.

  • Tuesdays, January 23 – February 13, (snow date February 20), 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm – Master Tree Steward Program

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden will present the Master Tree Steward Program on Tuesdays, January 23-February 13 (snow date February 20), 6-9:15pm (every session is mandatory for the completion of the class)

    Tower Hill Members $100, Non-member $120 4-Week Series (includes learning materials)

    Registration closes December 31st.

    Instructors: Trained Forestry and Horticultural Professionals:

    Jan 23rd: Intro – Grace Elton, CEO Tower Hill & Ruth Seward Exec Director, WTI
    Cut it Out: Basic Tree Pruning Techniques – Derek Lirange, Community Forester, WTI

    Jan 30th: Tree Biology: Dr Kelly Bellin, College of the Holy Cross
    Tree Planting & Establishment Care – Kathryn Aroian, Deputy Liaison MA ALB Eradication Team USDA, APHIS.
    Soil & Plant Nutrition: Derek Lirange, Community Forester, WTI

    Feb 6th: Community & tree Pests – A.J. Elton, Forester
    Tree Health Assessments – Rick Harper, UMASS Amherst

    Feb 13th: Fungal Diseases – Grace Elton, CEO Tower Hill Botanic Garden
    Tree Identification – Derek Lirange

    To complete this program, participants must commit to at least 20 hours of volunteer time in the urban forest of Worcester or at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, as well as organize one pruning outing project to demonstrate leadership.

    Learn the skills essential to urban and community forestry and become tree stewards in your community. Topics covered will include basic pruning techniques and safety, tree identification and biology, proper tree planting and establishment care, tree pests and diseases, tree health assessment and urban soil challenges.

    SKILL LEVEL: ALL LEVELS
    Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 1/23/2018 and ending 2/13/2018 at 6:00PM. Register online at https://towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org/pages/event-registration-form—master-tree-steward-program

  • Friday, May 7, 6:30 pm – Seventy Years of Change in the Flora of One New England County

    Dr. Robert Bertin, Professor and Department Chair, Biology Department, College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, will address the May 7 meeting of the New England Botanical Club at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, Massachusetts, beginning at 6:30 pm. His lecture is entitled Seventy Years of Change in the Flora of One New England County. For specific directions log on to www.newfs.org.

    The sponsor, The New England Botanical Club, which originated in 1895, is a non-profit organization that promotes the study of plants of North America, especially the flora of New England and adjacent areas.  The Club publishes the journal Rhodora, holds monthly meetings during the academic year, maintains an herbarium of more than 253,000 sheets, has a small library, and annually grants a graduate student research award.  An office for the Club is maintained at the Harvard University Herbaria, 22 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, and you may reach the office at 617-308-3656 for membership information, or log on to www.rhodora.org.  Regular member dues are $50 annually, and a family rate, including a copy of Rhodora, is $60.  Student membership costs $25.

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  • Thursday, March 18, 4:00 pm – 169th Annual Meeting of the Worcester County Horticultural Society

    Plan to attend the 169th Annual Meeting of the Worcester County Horticultural Society on Thursday, March 18, beginning at 4 pm, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts, with special guest speaker Dr. Robert Bertin, Biology Department Chair, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, speaking on Plant Species Native to Worcester County.  The lecture, and a reception to follow, will be preceded by the WCHS business meeting.  Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres by Twigs Cafe.  You may respond by calling 508-869-6111, x 136, or by logging on to the special events page at www.towerhillbg.org.

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