michaelbthomas

I'm a botanist/educator with with more than 30 years experience. My areas of focus include Biocultural Diversity research and Museum Collection Management.

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

Melissa is close to achieving her dream of graduation, she needs our help to get there. She’s raising funds to cover her final semester. Every contribution counts. Please consider donating or sharing her story. Thank you! https://t.co/gw1T1AUnuv

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

Empower Two Sisters to Buy Land for Dairy Farm in Rwanda. Project supports the purchase 1 acre of land to expand a small woman-led dairy farm in rural Rwanda.
https://t.co/riulFmcqj5

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

Thank you all so much for participating in this fundraisers. To date we are 1/3 of the way to our fundraising goal of $3000. Please share our post with your friends and help to spread the word.

A new calf was just born the other day! https://t.co/C7yMlPe4e2

[Center of Excellence in Biodiversity & NRM @CoEBrwanda]

🌳UPCOMING SEMINAR📷
Dear all,
You're invited in our next seminar on this Wednesday. Speaker: Pascal Sibomana
Date: 28 May,2025
Time: 3:00PM
Platform: Google Meet
Link: https://t.co/rk2FjAelZ1.

[Center of Excellence in Biodiversity & NRM @CoEBrwanda]

This hands-on learning experience offered students a deeper understanding of how herbarium collections support the discovery & documentation of traditional and modern remedies. A powerful step in connecting classroom theory with real-world applications in natural product science.

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

Many of Rwanda’s rare orchids are on the brink of extinction. 🌿 Your support can help conserve these beautiful plants and ensure they thrive for generations to come. Please consider donating or sharing! https://t.co/P1ejbn65Bc

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

I could use your help with our Rare Orchids of Rwanda Conservation fundraiser on GoFundMe. Please share, support, or donate—every small action counts. https://t.co/ATF71teL6o

[Society for Ethnobotany @SEBotany]

We’re excited to announce that the schedule for the SEB 2025 Meeting in Prague (June 7-12, 2025) is now available!

#SEBPrague2025 #SEBMeetings #Ethnobotany

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

@CoEBrwanda @Uni_Rwanda Well done!

[GGBN @GGBNOutreach]

We are happy to announce that the National Herbarium of Rwanda at the University of Rwanda has joined GGBN! Collections include 50 eDNA and 20,000+ tissue samples representing plants, terrestrial invertebrates and vertebrates. Welcome! @RwandaHerbarium

[CMT @CMT]

.@laineywilson just honored @TobyKeith with a #CMTAwards tribute performance of "How Do You Like Me Now?!" ❤️

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

Urge Duke University to Reconsider Closing Their Herbarium - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/ugQQdsG70s via @Change

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

I could use your help reaching our fundraising goal. Every single share and donation makes a difference. https://t.co/SbWthjH7UN

[Society of Herbarium Curators @socherbcurators]

Please join us in supporting a good cause. We have launched our 2024 fundraising campaign to support more student research. Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $50.
To donate, visit
https://t.co/BMq5I9XS3v

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

Excited to learn that the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has approved my Fulbright Specialist appointment at the Center of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management, University of Rwanda. I’ll be focusing on rare plant conservation
#Fulbright #botany #plants

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

I could use your help to Build a Cow Barn in Rwanda. Help me reach our fundraising goal. Every single share and donation makes a difference. https://t.co/rfbGbT5ije

[iDigBio @iDigBio]

As seen on listservs on 8/18, iDigBio’s Digitization Academy is again offering the “Introduction to Biodiversity Specimen Digitization” in the month-long format. Apply by 9 am ET on Sept 1. Learn more, including application link, at  https://t.co/OVATiptT4J.

[Kwita Izina @Kwitaizina]

Tomorrow is the day we've been waiting for!

Get ready to celebrate the arrival of 23 baby gorillas in a truly memorable way at the 19th edition of the Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony!

🗓️: Friday, 1 Sep 2023

📍: Kinigi, @MusanzeDistrict ⛰️

#KwitaIzina🦍I #VisitRwanda🇷🇼

[michaelbthomas @michaelbthomas]

International Team of Botanists Rediscover Extinct Water Lily in Rwanda.... https://t.co/BFYzqBPwdR
Rediscoveries like this don’t happen often! Congrats to the team from National Herbarium of Rwanda!

Help Save this Species from exticntion too!
https://t.co/xekQusl16X

[Center of Excellence in Biodiversity & NRM @CoEBrwanda]

🎈Press release for the upcoming 3rd annual Biodiversity Field School 21 August – 1 September 2023.
@Uni_Rwanda @RDBrwanda @AfricanParks