Torrey Botanical Society

Based in NYC. Offering plant walks, botanical lectures, student scholarships and scientific publications. We are the oldest botanical society in the Americas.

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

Each year, we offer several #awards for undergraduate & graduate botanical #research, training and symposia. Applications are open for this winter, the deadline for submissions Feb 15, 2025! Learn more and apply here:

https://t.co/TtSQNdjNML

#botany #grants

[Priyantha Wijesinghe @elaphrornis]

"Abraham Halsey and the New York Lyceum: Uncovering the origins of New York botany" by Dr. James C. Lendemer - Curator of Botany @nysmuseum [September 11, 2024] Recording of talk now on @TorreyBotanical YouTube channel.
https://t.co/tSxcmLktCk

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

This Wednesday 11/13 @ 6pm eastern, please join us in person or online for a #seminar by our own Dr. Lydia Paradiso! She will walk us through the history of #botany research in #NYC through major periods in time. Info and registration here: https://t.co/8FBdLfxvxZ

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

On Oct 26, please join us at Clay Pit Ponds Park in Staten Island to explore the local #lichens and #mosses! It's a very interesting habitat and we'll find some interesting species there. Registration and information here: https://t.co/VlCYYhOi4p

#fungi #flora #NYC

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

More autumn adventures coming up in October! Join us on the 19th at Fort Washington Park for a view of #NYC's natural shoreline and one of the last salt marshes in Manhattan. Register here: https://t.co/6ze16EekoB

#botany #fieldtrip #fall #fun

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

Ready for another Torrey Talk? Dr. Brad Oberle will talk to us Oct 9 at 6pm on the history of research in the Thain Forest and recent findings of above- and below-ground variation in the forest.

Register for the zoom here: https://t.co/ZmnhqXf1tp #botany #nybg #nyc #lecture

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

Our fall field trips continue! Join us Saturday Sept 28 at 10AM for an exploration of kettle pond flora at Eibs Pond Park in Staten Island! Details and registration here: https://t.co/ReCM8rxYbd #botany #fieldtrip #adventure #nature #walk #explore #plants

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Fall is upon us, and we have field trips during this beautiful season! Join us on Sunday Sept 22 at 10AM for a late #wildflower hunt in Clove Lake Park! Details and registration can be found here: https://t.co/ZFs2vXrNEa

#botany #fieldtrip #explore #NYC #StatenIsland

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

If you haven't registered for our Torrey Talk tomorrow, please do and join us in person or virtually over zoom! #botany #seminar #history #lichens

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

Our season of Torrey Talks is already upon us - please join us on Wed, sept. 11th at 6pm EDT for a #talk by Dr. James Lendemer on the legacy of Abraham Halsey and the NY Lyceum! register for the in person event here https://t.co/lq9OlC8Xgh or watch on zoom (info in link) #botany

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

Our season of Torrey Talks is already upon us - please join us on Wed, sept. 11th at 6pm EDT for a #talk by Dr. James Lendemer on the legacy of Abraham Halsey and the NY Lyceum! register for the in person event here https://t.co/lq9OlC8Xgh or watch on zoom (info in link) #botany

[BioOne @BioOneNews]

How does #WildlandFire influence ecosystems? Explore #FireEcology research with this BioOne VISTA collection: https://t.co/1fchDQYolQ

With articles from @ColeopSoc, @cen_nord, @ABLSlichenbryo, @CFAforestry, @ssarherps, @TorreyBotanical, @CalBotSoc, and more.

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

@Pinusjeffreyi https://t.co/GyuJgMMBZq

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

It's the last day of #Botany2024, make sure grab some free swag from the booth or purchase a copy of one of our books!

[Josh Felton @JoshFelton12]

Big ups to Johanne Storgan - BSA director of conferences - involved with 25 botany conferences!! She has kept conferences running smooth like butter. We’ll miss her as she transitions into retirement💯💯 #botany2024 #johannekeepsthesauceflowing

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

Draw your own design on our Torrey logo stickers.. only at #Botany2024!

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

The booth is set up! Stop by after the #Botany2024 plenary

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

We'll be at #Botany2024! Stop by the booth for Torrey swag or to chat about student grants, publishing in the journal, and our lecture series

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

If you ever missed a Torrey Talk that you really wanted to hear, don't forget we post everything to our YouTube channel too! Check out this talk from our spring series by Dr. Alfredo Justo on the fungal family Pluteaceae in North America! https://t.co/MXgjb2SZj7 #fungi #mycology

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

On June 29th, we will be hunting for wildflowers and enjoying the scenery at Little Stony Point out in Cold Spring, NY. Please join us and be a part of this lovely nature walk! Details and registration here: https://t.co/CERbBl587a #Botany #NY #naturewalk #fieldtrip #beach

[Torrey Botanical Society @TorreyBotanical]

On June 22nd, we will join the NYC Butterfly club on a nature walk in beautiful Mount Loretto in Staten Island! Details and registration here: https://t.co/VKZ2bYjob2 #Botany #NYC #Statenisland #butterfly #fieldtrip