Trip Reports

Southern New Mexico Oak Open Days

By Ryan Russell | December 5, 2016

The New Mexico Oak Open Days were a six-day whirlwind tour of the state covering more than 1,400 miles. Led by IOS founding member Michael Meléndrez of Los Lunas, NM, attendees were wowed by a dozen species of oaks plus numerous non-oak species.

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Plant Collecting Collaborative Expedition to the Southeastern United States

By Matthew Lobdell | April 4, 2016

Following the 2015 IOS Conference, the Plant Collecting Collaborative traveled to the Southeastern United States on a seed collection expedition with a goal of collecting as many Quercus taxa as possible, particularly focusing on species of conservation concern.

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CCSV13: In Search of Vietnam’s Elusive Oaks

By Béatrice Chassé | March 31, 2014

From October 24 to November 17, 2013, Olivier Colin, Charles Snyers, and Béatrice Chassé explored Northern Vietnam with the aim of finding its oaks.

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Northern Greece, Sep 26-Oct 2 2011

By Allan Taylor | February 12, 2012

During this early autumn week of incomparable weather, twelve members of the IOS, and three others who were guests, enjoyed a truly memorable time in northern Greece.

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9490 Kilometres Across Mexico, Sep.-Oct. 2010

By Béatrice Chassé | January 5, 2011

This trip report from Béatrice Chassé through Northern Mexico is reproduced from the IOS Journal. The companion photo gallery contains much more photographs than the paper version.

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Oak-hunting in Japan, October 2007

By Shaun Haddock | December 31, 2007

This article covers the 2007 IOS tour to Japan. It was initially published in the IOS Journal.

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