New Slate of Officers for The Botany Society

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Outgoing President, Kate Harper, has announced new Steering Committee officers and members for the 2015-2016 year:

  • Julie Taylor and Joanne Ingwall, Co-Presidents
  • Arie Korporaal, Treasurer
  • Marilyn Dickson, Secretary
  • Don Rideout, Steering Committee Member
  • Kathy  Bussey, Steering Committee Member
  • Kate Harper, Past President and Steering Committee Member

Kate thanked outgoing Steering Committee Members for their contributions to the Botany Society:

  • Jary Riolo, Outgoing Secretary
  • Paul Larson, Outgoing Steering Committee member
  • John Strong, Outgoing Steering Committee member

Awesome! The Botany Society is set to have another productive season. Thanks to all Steering Committee members for volunteering to serve on the committee.

Malki Museum Agave Harvest and Roast

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The Malki Museum in Banning, CA, the first California museum founded and operated by Native Americans, will be hosting an agave harvest and tasting.

What: Agave Harvest
When: Saturday, April 4, 2015
Time: 10 AM
Cost: $10 donation appreciated
Reservations: (951) 849-7289

What: Agave Tasting
When: Saturday, April 11, 2015
Time: 10 AM
Cost: Free admission; donations appreciated
Reservations: (951) 849-7289

See flyer below for details about the event including address. 


Botany Certification Course Concludes with Field Trip to Plum Canyon

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The Botany Certification Course wrapped up on Monday, March 30th with a field trip to Plum Canyon. Larry Hendrickson, Botanist for the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park®, led the group and a tour of the popular Plum Canyon. While most of the flowering annuals were gone, a few late bloomers were seen, probable germination as a result of the late rains in the area. 

See the Reports from the Field section of the Web site for a wonderful picture of the unusual Desert Threadplant, Nemacladus rubescens. Thanks to Carla Hoegen for the image.

March-April Newsletter Has Been Posted

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The ABDSP BOTANY SOCIETY NEWSLETTER for March/April has been published. This issue features the classroom activities of the Botany Certification Course, information on the April Botany Lecture Series, and the schedule for the Botany Study Group. Also featured is the first Book Review in the newsletter: Parry’s California Notebooks, 1849-51, With Letters to John Torrey.

Don Rideout, editor, reminds all members that their contributions to the newsletter are welcomed. You can email news briefs, blurbs, bits, and blog writings directly to Don.