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GCCO Newsletter Published

By Amy Byrne | August 17, 2020
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The Global Conservation Consortium for Oak (GCCO) sent out their first quarterly newsletter in late July.

In Memoriam: Stelian Radu

By Website Editor | June 16, 2019
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Stelian Radu, a founding member of the IOS, accomplished an impressive body of work in scientific research.

Lightning Talks from the 9th International Oak Society Conference

By Website Editor | May 1, 2019
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Five-minute, fifteen-slide Lightning Talks were included for the first time in the IOS Conference at UC Davis, California. 

Dr. Michael Avishai (1935-2018)

By Ori Fragman-Sapir | February 8, 2019
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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.

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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In Memoriam: Julianne Skai Arbor (1969–2026)
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Oak Decline in Zagros Forests: A Review of History, Causes, Extent, and Management Strategies with Emphasis on Field Monitoring Results
Over the past two decades, the Zagros forests have been...
Mehdi Pourhashemi | Oct 10, 2026

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Quercus afares, Kew, © James MacEwen
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GCCO Newsletter Published

By Amy Byrne | August 17, 2020
gccoakcmyk_1_0.jpg

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

In Memoriam: Stelian Radu

By Website Editor | June 16, 2019
stelianradu.jpg

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

Lightning Talks from the 9th International Oak Society Conference

By Website Editor | May 1, 2019
ios_logo_square_for_website_small.jpg

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

Dr. Michael Avishai (1935-2018)

By Ori Fragman-Sapir | February 8, 2019
michael_avishai_1.jpg

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.

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.

Pages