Below is a list of some events of interest to botanists in the Philadelphia region. To suggest an event for listing, contact
Webmaster Janet Novak at
Flora of Pennsylvania Internship
Applications are being invited for a paid one-year internship in floristics and collections management at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the Morris Arboretum, beginning June 2012. This internship is funded in part by the Philadelphia Botanical Club. Application deadline Febuary 15, 2012.
Download the Application information.
Tropical Botany and Ecology
A course at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia, PA
January 17, 2012 and the subsequent five Monday evenings
Taught by Dr. Karen Snetselaar
To register, visit the Wagner Free Institute site.
Introduction to Pollination Biology
A course at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia, PA
March 21, 2012 and the subsequent five Wednesday evenings
Taught by Dr. Tatiana Livshultz, Assistant Curator of Botany at the Academy of Natural Sciences and Vice President of the Philadelphia Botanical Club
To register, visit the Wagner Free Institute site.
Pennsylvania Rare Plant Forum
Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (west of Harrisburg)
Saturday, April 21, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Everyone interested in the conservation of Pennsylvania's native flora is invited to attend this meeting. The Rare Plant Forum is a function of the Vascular Plant Technical Committee of the Pennsylvania Biological Survey, and for over thirty years has served in an advisory role to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for issues related to the conservation of the native flora of Pennsylvania. In addition to discussing proposed changes to the list of Plants of Special Concern in Pennsylvania (POSCIP), there will be a few related presentations. This is an excellent opportunity to connect and work with other botanists, amateur and professional, who share your interest in the flora of Pennsylvania.
For more information, visit the PA Rare Plant Forumn site.
Philadelphia Science Festival
April 20-29, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
For information, see the Philadelphia Science Festival site.
Botanical Field Trips in northeastern US Joint Botanic Field Trips is a compilation
of trips organized by botanical societies in the region, including the Philadelphia Botanical Club.
