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Group by Sequoiadendron giganteum
From Davis to Los Angeles
Chris Reynolds | Oct 30, 2024
Group photo at Otay Mountains
From Los Angeles to the Otay Mountains
John Leszczynski | Oct 30, 2024
Quercus boyntonii Conservation Plan
Partners at The Morton Arboretum, in collaboration with...
Website Editor | Oct 29, 2024

Plant Focus

Quercus dumosa acorn
Animals, plants, and fungi depend on this humble tree, but its future—and theirs—is all but certain.

Mission & Goals

Mission

To further the study, sustainable management, conservation, appreciation of oaks (genus Quercus) and their ecosystems, and to disseminate knowledge about oaks and their habitat to the public

Goals

  • To advance the state of scientific knowledge and taxonomy of oaks and oakland ecology
  • To foster communication among members via the website, newsletters, a journal, social media, other mailings, and periodic meetings
  • To support the active conservation of threatened oaks through fundraising and by providing grants to promote research and education about these species and their habitats
  • To promote the utilization of oaks and the study, development, naming, and distribution of superior cultivars and cultivar groups for horticultural use
  • To serve as a registrar authority for oak cultivars
  • To promote the preservation, display, and interpretation of oak-related traditions, art, and lore
  • To facilitate the location and distribution of ethically sourced living material for the propagation of oaks and to promote successful techniques for oak culture and management
  • To encourage, recognize, and honor outstanding achievements by individuals and organizations, members and non-members, in advancing these goals of the International Oak Society

 

Updated August 23, 2023