Society News

GCCO Newsletter Published

By Amy Byrne | August 17, 2020

The Global Conservation Consortium for Oak (GCCO) sent out their first quarterly newsletter in late July.

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Mighty Wild Releases New Website Dedicated to Edible Acorn Community

By Website Editor | June 9, 2020

Mightywild.com provides an insight into the trials and tribulations of an edible acorn startup.

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In Memoriam: Stelian Radu

By Website Editor | June 16, 2019

Stelian Radu, a founding member of the IOS, accomplished an impressive body of work in scientific research.

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Lightning Talks from the 9th International Oak Society Conference

By Website Editor | May 1, 2019

Five-minute, fifteen-slide Lightning Talks were included for the first time in the IOS Conference at UC Davis, California.

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Posters from the 9th IOS Conference

By Website Editor | April 23, 2019

Posters were presented during the lunch break of the first day of the Conference at UC Davis, California.

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Dr. Michael Avishai (1935-2018)

By Ori Fragman-Sapir | February 8, 2019

Dr. Michael Avishai, a leading oak expert, botanist, and horticulturist in Israel and worldwide, passed away last December, leaving a huge emptiness and sadness in the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens and beyond.

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Another Successful Silent Auction at Davis

By Ryan Russell | December 19, 2018

The Silent Auction held at the IOS Conference in Davis, CA was another great success. The total amount raised surpassed USD 2,600 and an additional USD 1,000 was received as a private donation to the fund.

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2018 IOS Service Awards

By Website Editor | December 17, 2018

As is tradition every Triennial Conference, IOS Service Awards were presented at the 2018 Conference Gala Dinner, held on this occasion at the Sacramento Library Galleria.

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UC Davis Delivers Outstanding Conference

By Roderick Cameron | December 17, 2018

The 9th International Oak Society Conference held at UC Davis last October was probably the most ambitious IOS Conference to date—and it was a memorable success.

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In Memoriam: Doug McCreary

By Website Editor | October 12, 2018

Doug McCreary, long-time member of the IOS, died earlier this year.

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Editor's Picks

Michel Gandoger in an albumen silver print dated 18 March 1876, dedicated on the reverse to Roberto de Visiani - Image: PHAIDRA University of Padova Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

Gandoger the Memorious

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Cover of Select Native Asian Oaks Gap Analysis

Conservation Gap Analysis of Select Native Asian Oaks

Report led by The Morton Arboretum will help prioritize oak...

Website Editor | Aug 06, 2026

Early Fruiting Quercus robur in Slovakia

Motivation I live in the village of Dolné Dubové...

Jozef Čapkovič | Jul 20, 2026

Plant Focus

Species Spotlight: Quercus afares Pomel

The only oak species endemic to Africa is rare in cultivation. It shouldn't be.