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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Conratulations to Kelsey Glennon and Sydne Record, recipients of our 2008 Graduate Student Research Awards. See our Graduate Award page for more information about this year's winners and this annual award.

Congratulations to Dr. David S. Barrington and Dr. Cathy A. Paris recipients of our 2007 Fernald Award for their article "Refugia and Migration in the Quaternary History of the New England Flora" in issue #940 of Rhodora. See our Fernald Award page for more information about this award.

Issue No. 941 (Vol. 110), the first issue of 2008 was published April 21, 2008. If you do not receive your copy by May 14, 2008 and you are a paid 2008 member, please contact Ray Angelo at nebc@rhodora.org. Publication status of the latest issues will now be given at the top of our Rhodora page.

The 2007 password and username for online access by paid members to Rhodora issues 2005 to present was disabled on April 1, 2008. Information about the access for 2008 paid members has been distributed. If you are a paid member for 2008 and did not receive the new password information, please contact Ray Angelo at nebc@rhodora.org.

The NEBC Council recently approved a small increase in membership and subscription rates for next year (2009). Regular membership will be $50; family membership will be $60; student membership will remain at $25; subscriptions for organizations will be $110. Rates have remained constant for four years.

The long lost partial account by Dr. Paul Somers of the Club's 1996 Newfoundland trip is now posted on the Meetings Summary page.

Payments for memberships and subscriptions will now be handled by NEBC rather than Allen Press. Please see our new 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 617-308-3656 (Ray Angelo) during business hours EST. See our Contact Information page. We look forward to assisting you.

Now 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 1-79 (1899-1977) of our journal Rhodora and the three indices covering the first 100 years are available at the Botanicus web site.

IMPORTANT PARKING INFO FOR 2007-8: 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($10.00/day) are available from Harvard Parking Service at 3 Bow Street (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: May 6, 2008
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Contact e-mail address: nebc@rhodora.org