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Remembering Edith “Nod” Meyer

December 10, 2013 Arnold Arboretum

The Arboretum community mourns the loss of Nod Meyer, longtime volunteer, horticulturist, and advocate for environmental education. more »

How to Train the Next Generation of Botanists

November 12, 2013 US News

Non-governmental agencies, such as botanical gardens and museums, step up to fill the education gap as more and more colleges and universities are getting rid of their botany programs. more »

Ensemble Evolution brings treetop sounds to Arboretum

November 7, 2013 Boston Globe

The international percussion trio visits for a three-day residency, including a concert of the collectively composed “Sounds From the Treetops.” more »

Fresh approaches in teaching

October 30, 2013 Harvard Gazette

Director Ned Friedman’s freshman seminar explores science as Darwin did, an example of Harvard’s commitment to new ways of learning. more »

Arboretum collecting expedition sources Midwest native plants

October 28, 2013 Arnold Arboretum

Michael Dosmann led a plant collecting trip in southern Illinois this fall. more »