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Oak Symposium at the XXIII Mexican Botanical Congress

By Website Editor | December 5, 2025

The Symposium "Mexican Oaks: Current State of Knowledge about Quercus and its Conservation" was held on September 1, 2025.

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The Strange Reappearance of Britain’s ‘Lost Rainforests’ (or The Power of Marketing)

By Steve Potter | June 27, 2025

Possibly the only famous fragment of temperate rainforest in Britain: Wistman’s Wood on Dartmoor, Devon © Alan Hunt - reproduced under Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike license 2.0

A campaign to conserve ancient oak woodland in the UK

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Growing Oaks: Spreading Quercus garryana around Oregon

By Angelina Wang | February 14, 2025

I would like to share with the IOS a project that should be of interest to members.

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Saving Threatened Plants… with Music!

By Tana Silverland | December 14, 2024

A project to raise funds to conserve oaks by recording the music they make.

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Gene Flow in the Oak Syngameon and Its Impact on Conservation

By Andrew Hipp | August 13, 2024

A new article investigates patterns of geographic overlap—sympatry—in North American oak species.

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Action Oak Continues to Protect British Native Oaks

By Annabel Narayanan | June 26, 2024

Action Oak is a unique collaboration of charities, governments, landowners, and research institutions dedicated to protecting native UK oaks.

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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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Saving Engelmann Oak One Acorn at a Time

By Website Editor | April 15, 2024

IOS member Christy Powell, Horticulture Manager at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, shared an inspiring news story.

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Propagation Protocol for Quercus insignis

By Karina Orozco | February 19, 2024

The Global Conservation Consortium for Oak published a protocol for the propagation of Quercus insignis.

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Seeking Quercus austrina for Conservation

By Alexandra Faidiga | February 15, 2024

A team from Holden Forests & Gardens traveled south to collect bluff oak acorns.

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Editor's Picks

Yoko’s Oaks

"Japanese oaks" planted at Coventry Cathedral

Steve Potter | Dec 21, 2025

Post-Conference Tour: Oaxaca

Six days exploring Oaxaca’s oak diversity, as reported by...

Wally Wilkins | Dec 10, 2025

One of the first planted circles on Hampton Common, London, in partnership with Orleans House Gallery 2025. © Studio Ackroyd & Harvey

Virtuous Circles: Oaks and the Art of Ackroyd & Harvey

Oaks planted in circles as a continuation of the artwork...

Steve Potter | Dec 10, 2025

Plant Focus

Species Spotlight: Quercus castaneifolia C.A.Mey

Chestnut-leaf oak in habitat and in cultivation

Oak Symposium at the XXIII Mexican Botanical Congress

By Website Editor | December 5, 2025

The Symposium "Mexican Oaks: Current State of Knowledge about Quercus and its Conservation" was held on September 1, 2025.

Read more about Oak Symposium at the XXIII Mexican Botanical Congress

The Strange Reappearance of Britain’s ‘Lost Rainforests’ (or The Power of Marketing)

By Steve Potter | June 27, 2025

A campaign to conserve ancient oak woodland in the UK

Read more about The Strange Reappearance of Britain’s ‘Lost Rainforests’ (or The Power of Marketing)

Growing Oaks: Spreading Quercus garryana around Oregon

By Angelina Wang | February 14, 2025

I would like to share with the IOS a project that should be of interest to members.

Read more about Growing Oaks: Spreading Quercus garryana around Oregon

Saving Threatened Plants… with Music!

By Tana Silverland | December 14, 2024

A project to raise funds to conserve oaks by recording the music they make.

Read more about Saving Threatened Plants… with Music!

Gene Flow in the Oak Syngameon and Its Impact on Conservation

By Andrew Hipp | August 13, 2024

A new article investigates patterns of geographic overlap—sympatry—in North American oak species.

Read more about Gene Flow in the Oak Syngameon and Its Impact on Conservation

Action Oak Continues to Protect British Native Oaks

By Annabel Narayanan | June 26, 2024

Action Oak is a unique collaboration of charities, governments, landowners, and research institutions dedicated to protecting native UK oaks.

Read more about Action Oak Continues to Protect British Native Oaks

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

By Amy Byrne | April 19, 2024

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

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

Saving Engelmann Oak One Acorn at a Time

By Website Editor | April 15, 2024

IOS member Christy Powell, Horticulture Manager at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, shared an inspiring news story.

Read more about Saving Engelmann Oak One Acorn at a Time

Propagation Protocol for Quercus insignis

By Karina Orozco | February 19, 2024

The Global Conservation Consortium for Oak published a protocol for the propagation of Quercus insignis.

Read more about Propagation Protocol for Quercus insignis

Seeking Quercus austrina for Conservation

By Alexandra Faidiga | February 15, 2024

A team from Holden Forests & Gardens traveled south to collect bluff oak acorns.

Read more about Seeking Quercus austrina for Conservation

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