This page will keep members and others apprised of late-breaking news relating to the NEBC. The latest news appears at the beginning.

Dr. Norton Miller demystifying a moss for Club members.
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The New England Botanical Club is happy to announce that Matt Hickler is now the new Association Manager. He can be reached at the new phone number (413) 548-5668, or by email at nebc@rhodora.org

The next "away" field meeting will be 10-12 September 2010 ( not in June ). More information and the registration form for the Mid-Coast Maine trip can be found on the Meetings page. Registration deadline is 1 July 2010.

Congratulations to Lucas C. Majure, recipient of our 2009 Graduate Student Research Award. See our Graduate Award page for more information about this year's winners and this annual award.

Congratulations to William F. Nichols and Virginia C. Nichols recipients of our Fernald Award for their article "The land use history, flora, and natural communities of the Isles of Shoals, Rye, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine" in Volume 110 (2008) of Rhodora. See our Fernald Award page for more information about this award.

Issue No. 950 (Vol. 112, 2010), was mailed July 16, 2010. If you do not receive your copy and you are a paid 2010 member, contact the Association Manager at nebc@rhodora.org. Publication status of the latest issues is given at the top of our Rhodora page.

Payments for memberships and subscriptions are now handled by NEBC rather than Allen Press. Please see our Payments page for information on any payments to NEBC by check, money order, credit card or PayPal, including donations. In addition, all inquiries about memberships, subscriptions to Rhodora, and payments should be directed to our e-mail address, nebc@rhodora.org, or our phone (413) 548-5668 (Matt Hickler) during business hours EST. See our Contact Information page. We look forward to assisting you.

Available for members -- free, searchable access to current issues (2005 to present) of our journal, Rhodora, courtesy of BioOne. The NEBC Council approved the agreement to participate in this opportunity that enhances the value of membership. Members have been provided information on how to access this new resource.

Free online access to volumes 1-90 (1899-1988) of our journal Rhodora and the three indices covering the first 100 years are available at the Botanicus web site.

IMPORTANT PARKING INFO FOR 2010: After 5 PM NEBC members may park free in the 52 Oxford St. Garage, near the intersection of Everett St. and Oxford St. Also, parking meters along nearby Oxford St. do not need to be fed after 6 pm on weekdays. For those arriving before 5 PM, visitor permits($11/day) are available from Harvard Parking Service at 46 Blackstone St. (8AM-5PM) and at https://www2.uos.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/permit/purchase.pl . On-line, select OEB/MCZ/HUH for building and 2017 for the department code. License number needed for transaction. Print pass and display on dash. For more information, Parking Services may be contacted at 617-495-3772 or parking@harvard.edu.

http://www.rhodora.org/Whatsnew.html -- Revised: August 15, 2010
This page is sponsored by The New England Botanical Club, Inc.

Contact e-mail address: nebc@rhodora.org