by admin | May 8, 2011 | Education and Research, Field Techniques, Plant Identification
Many years in development, the leaf identification app Leafsnap is finally available for the iPhone and iPod touch with camera and wifi connection. It will be interesting to see how it will be integrated into dendrology and other flora classes. See the YouTube video...
by admin | Feb 1, 2011 | Field Techniques, Publications, Apps, and Websites
If you want to enter GPS coordinates in web-based maps it can be a hassle to convert the coordinate systems depending on how you record them. There is a great website that does it for you and with one click will go to the web map you want. It is called leware.net...
by admin | Jan 23, 2011 | Field Techniques, Horticulture
Here is a video that features Dr. Gerry Moore demonstrating how they collect seed and press plants at the...
by admin | Jan 21, 2011 | Bryophytes, Classes and Workshops, Field Techniques, Field Trips, Happenings, Plant Identification, Taxonomy, Uncategorized
There are three upcoming bryological courses and excursions this spring! They’re not being held in our region, but many bryophytes are quite cosmopolitan so it’s likely that you’d encounter species that occur in New York. Certainly the lab skills and...
by admin | Oct 22, 2010 | Field Techniques, Plant Sightings
Learn about the new apps being developed to track invasive species. The New York iMap program is developing one for New York. CLICK HERE.
by admin | Sep 21, 2010 | Field Techniques, Publications, Apps, and Websites
In October of 2009 the Center for Plant Conservation hosted a conference on evaluating plant reintroductions. As a result they established a Reintroduction Registry to enter and view projects that have reintroduced native plants into known or new habitats. There is...
