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  • Thursday, November 13, 6:00 pm – Mummies, Mildews, Manna, and Mosses: Four Kingdoms Under One Roof

    The Farlow Library and Herbarium of Cryptogamic Botany is steward of a world-class collection of books, archives, and specimens related to four different types of organisms—fungi, protista, plants, and monera—that play key roles in nature and society. Founded by William G. Farlow (below) in the nineteenth century, the collection celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2014. From expanding our understanding of plant diseases and helping us assess the impact of climate change and habitat destruction on geographic distributions of organisms, to offering insights into ancient ecosystems, the Farlow collection advances scientific research that is relevant to society and our understanding of life on Earth. On Thursday, November 13 at 6 pm, join mycologist Donald Pfister, Asa Gray Professor of Systematic Botany and Curator of the Farlow Library and Herbarium, Harvard University, in an exploration of the history and impact of this unique Harvard collection.

    Lecture and Reception. Registration required: www.hmsc.harvard.edu
    Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street
    Presented in collaboration with the Friends of the Farlow
    Free event parking available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage

  • Saturday, October 9, 9:00 am – Walking Tour of Mount Auburn Cemetery

    Asa Gray’s central role in establishing Harvard as the botanical center of North America can be appreciated through the impressive landscape, history, and flora of the Mount Auburn Cemetery. Join Donald Pfister, Asa Gray Professor of Botany and Director of the Harvard Herbaria, for a Saturday, October 9 tour of Mount Auburn Cemetery, site of Gray’s grave and the Asa Gray Garden, and other sites of interest, including the monument to the lost members of the United States Exploring Expedition, Louis Agassiz’s grave, and numerous horticultural gems. Space is limited for this Harvard Museum of Natural History member tour. Pre-registration required. RSVP to members@oeb.harvard.edu, or call 617.496.6972 to learn more about membership in the museum.  The tour begins at 9 am, and there is a raindate of Sunday, October 10.  Part of the Asa Gray Bicentennial series. Photo below by KarenMarleneLarsen.

  • Saturday, September 25, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Grow, Eat, Learn

    Join Donald Pfister, Asa Gray Professor of Botany, and Kathleen Frith of Harvard’s Center for Health and the Global Environment, for Grow, Eat, Learn, a family program sponsored by The Harvard Museum of Natural History at the Harvard Community Garden on Saturday, September 25, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Hear growing tips from students and harvest your crops. Bring a bag lunch.  Location: 27 Holyoke Place in Harvard Square. A few spots are available for non-museum members. To register, call 617-496-6972.