As a society, we are standing with The Duke Herbarium and request that Duke University reconsider the decision to divest their herbarium. We ask that you also consider adding your support by signing this petition (https://www.change.org/p/urge-duke-university-to-reconsider-closing-their-herbarium) organized by AIBS, iDigBio, NSCA, and SPNHC with the support of ASPT, ABLS, BSA, and SHC.
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The American Institute of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 10th annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event.
The schedule for Botany 2018 is now live! Its a very full and exciting program.
BOTANY 2018 Schedule Online -
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We look forward to seeing you all there!!
Chelsea Specht
ASPT President
UNC Wilmington is in the process of hiring a full-time, permanent greenhouse manager. The manager's responsibilities include maintaining the plants within the Kresge Greenhouse on the main campus, maintaining and repairing greenhouse equipment, purchasing materials required for courses, and the greenhouse budget. Besides supporting the faculty and graduate students in their research and courses, the greenhouse manager also interacts with undergraduate student volunteers from various departments…
In order to comply with EU Data Privacy obligations, we have developed a new Privacy Policy on the website where it is posted in the website footer. This policy pertains to members and the data associated with our Membership Website. In addition, there is a separate Publications Privacy Policy that is posted under the Systematic Botany tab on the website header.
We have an immediate opening in our Los Gatos office for an experienced project management-level plant ecologist/plant biologist. The duties expected of this position include managing all aspects of the biological components of CEQA/NEPA assessments, rare plant surveys, wetland delineations and habitat mapping projects, Clean Water Act Section 404/401 and similar resource agency permitting projects, and resource management plans; managing staff, budgets, clients, and agency contacts; business development; marketing; proposal preparation; staff training and supervision; and recruiting.
The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) has an opening for a full-time Director of Science and Conservation to start January 15, 2019. This position is based at the NTBG headquarters in the South Shore Gardens, Kalaheo, Kauai, Hawaii.
The Flora of Pennsylvania Internship is a joint program between the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania and The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. The Flora of Pennsylvania Intern receives training and work experience in many aspects of managing collections in a major herbarium, and an opportunity to contribute to a modern state flora through a research project on some aspect of the flora of Pennsylvania.
Election results are back! Please click the link for the full announcement.
Pamela Soltis was elected President-Elect
David Tank and Nyree Zerega were elected Council Members-at-Large
We have an immediate opening in our Sacramento office for a full-time field biologist with a strong background in one or more of the following disciplines: botany, plant ecology, wetland ecology, natural resources management, restoration ecology, wildlife biology, or similar technical background.