Rod noted that the mileage for the June 20th trip was off. The distance down Indian Head Highway to Bryan's Rd. is less than 15 miles, not the 22 miles that...
Peter Whitney wanted me to pass along this article from Science News. No brainer behavior Messages, memory, maybe even intelligence - botanists wrangle over...
Carole Bergmann asked me to pass this along to the BSW list. The following topics may help encourage your attendance at the annual conference of the...
Recent NSF story that Jil Swearingen and Pat Ford thought would be of interest to the group: Sudden Collapse in Ancient Biodiversity: Was Global Warming the...
From Mary Ann Lawler. VNPS Potowmack Chapter's Vice President Susan Jewell will lead a discussion on biodiversity and climate change, based on the wildlife ...
Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 1st 7:00 PM Topic: The September meeting is Members' Night! Several members will be giving 5-10 minute presentations on...
From Rod: I'm in the process of arranging a time in October with my friend Hal Wiggins for a BSW trip to Crow's Nest. Could be either a Saturday or a Sunday....
Please write to Pat Ford to tell her if you plan to make a presentation. Her email is: p2zamora@... ***************************************************** ...
We are still looking for some more members to sign up to show pictures tomorrow evening at Members' night. If you have some pictures to share with the group,...
Audio will be available later. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112515247 September 8, 2009 Alice Tangerini got her job illustrating plants...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/science/08flower.html?_r=1&ref=science Where Did All the Flowers Come From? By CARL ZIMMER Published: September 7, 2009 ...
Coming up in a couple of weeks - and then another event in October: Bird Walk and Invasive Plant Removal on the Blue Mash Nature Trail Sunday, Sept. 27,...
The Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale is just TWO WEEKS away, on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's the 6th anniversary of the sale! Twelve...
From Rod: Columbus Day Weekend (Oct 10 – Oct 12) in Pennsylvania’s Ridge & Valley Province Leader: Lou Aronica Date: Saturday, October 10 Time: 9:30 am –...
Dr. Michael Coble, who led the team that identified the two missing Romanov children, will present the first annual Washington Academy of Sciences lecture to...
The NMNH has instituted a new badge policy for visitors and are also asking for a head count of those planning to attend. If you do not have Smithsonian...
Note: There are new security policies at the Museum. If you do not have Smithsonian credentials and are planning to come to the meeting, please email Larry...
Columbus Day Weekend (Oct 10 – Oct 12) in Pennsylvania’s Ridge & Valley Province Leader: Lou Aronica Date: Saturday, October 10 Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ...
The Island Of Bar Codes by Guy Raz http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113481781 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ...
It's time for the annual BSW holiday banquet. This year we will be having it at Tuscana West Restaurant - http://www.tuscanawest.net near McPherson Square...
Because of all the rain, the trip to Crow's Nest planned for tomorrow has been cancelled. The soils at Crow's Nest are especially loose and vulnerable to...
907th Meeting Tuesday, November 3rd 2009 at 7:00 P.M Botany of boreal bogs: Â Examples fro mSouthern Finland. Speaker: Markku Miettinen Maryland Native Plant...
MNPS asked us to spread the word that tomorrow's MNPS meeting has been canceled. Also - The Botany of Desire is going to be on PBS tomorrow night. It looks...
If you don't have SI credentials, and you're planning to attend the Nov. 3 meeting, please email Larry Dorr before Friday noon to let him know so he can get...
If you don't have SI credentials, and are planning to attend the Nov. 3 meeting, please email Larry Dorr before Friday noon (if you have not already done so)...
Speaker: Markku Miettinen Topic: Finnish Bogs and Fens Meeting location: Cathy Kerby Room (Room CE-340), Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural...