Conversations with Conservationists

The Long and Hilly Journey of Oak Conservation: Carlos Vila-Viçosa

By Amy Byrne | April 19, 2024

Carlos collecting Quercus ×alentejana (Q. faginea × Q. pyrenaica) in northeastern Portugal for his PhD thesis © Carlos Vila-Viçosa

An interview with Portuguese oak conservationist Dr. Carlos Vila-Viçosa.

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A Hopeful Future for Oaks of Vietnam

By Amy Byrne | December 15, 2023

Collecting herbarium specimens in Vietnam

Dr. Ngoc Nguyen leads conservation projects for oaks in Vietnam.

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A Life Dedicated to Oak Conservation: Maricela Rodríguez

By Amy Byrne | June 20, 2023

Maricela Rodríguez, GCCO Mexico and Central America Coordinator in Antigua, Guatemala

Currently the GCCO Coordinator for Mexico and Latin America, Maricela leads a group of professionals and amateurs interested in oaks and their conservation.

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Finding His Roots: Michael Eason's Journey in Conservation

By Amy Byrne | February 15, 2023

Michael Eason hiking in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to observe Washingtonia filifera in situ

Currently at San Antonio Botanic Garden, Michael's work has focused on conservation

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Conserving Californian Oaks

By Amy Byrne | December 6, 2022

Christy Powell of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance works on the conservation of several threatened oaks

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Editor's Picks

UK Oak Open Days 2025: Caerhays and Tregrehan

Visits to two gardens with collections of oaks and other...

Stephen Wood | Oct 27, 2025

IOS Service Awards Presented at the 11th IOS Conference

Plaques presented during the Gala Dinner in Oaxaca

Roderick Cameron | Oct 26, 2025

The 11th IOS Oak Conference in Oaxaca

140 participants from 20 countries attended the Triennial...

Nikola Šušić | Oct 25, 2025

Plant Focus

Species Spotlight: Quercus vulcanica Boiss. & Heldr. ex Kotschy

An oak endemic to Turkey