When: June 3-5
Where: Moscow, Idaho
The Stillinger Herbarium at the University of Idaho is holding a herbarium conference including workshops, presentations, and a day-long field trip showcasing the coastal disjunct ecosystems of North Idaho. The schedule for the Conference of Northwest Herbaria includes some great topics and knowledgeable presenters, helping to make this a weekend you won’t want to miss. For more details and to register for the conference, please visit the Stillinger Herbarium website at:
http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/biosci/herbarium/conference/
Matt Parks, Associate Curator University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium Moscow, Idaho 83844-3051
Phone: 208 885-4623 Email: park6728 at uidaho dot edu
Topics and Presenters:
The Coastal Disjunct Ecosystems of North Idaho: Museums or Overnight Sensations? — Dr. Steve Brunsfeld, University of Idaho
Cow Pies, Freckle Pelts and Ragbags? The Macrolichens of the Northwest — Curtis Bjork, University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium, Enlichened Consulting, Ltd.
The Genus Viola: Not All Violets are Pansies — Dr. John Little, Sycamore Environmental Consulting, Flora of North America
The Flora of the Rocky Mountains Project — Dr. Ronald Hartman, Director, Rocky Mountain Herbarium
Botanical Art: Eternalizing the Ephemeral — Richard Naskali, University of Idaho
Today’s Marion Ownbey Herbarium at Washington State University — Larry Hufford, Director, Marion Ownbey Herbarium at Washington State University
Field Trip:
Explore the Lochsa-Selway Wilderness Area of North Idaho, including: observation and collections(?) of coastal disjunct species, including the Pacific flowering dogwood (Cornus nuttallii). Optional side trip to view proposed new species of Lomatium.