Women in Botany

Women have been expert practical botanists since pre-history, as gardeners, cooks, herbalists, and midwives. Women have also become recognized professional botanists who have contributed significantly to plant science. Botanical work by curious, active women expanded during the 19th and 20th centuries with exploration, research, and publication. Beginning with colonial America and the work of Jane Colden, we explore the role of women in botanical studies and documentation. Recognize the role of women in protecting biodiversity (including the origins of New England Wild Flower Society) and the work of Beatrix Farrand and others in ecology and landscape design. Join us for a day celebrating women's many roles in practical and scientific botany. In addition to lecture, slides, and discussion, peruse primary source materials from the Society’s library and participate in hands-on activities that commemorate the diverse roles of women in botany.

Sunday, February 26, 2012, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.