News, Blogs and Essays
The Architect of Nature Conservation: Max Nicholson's Archive
The latest archival collection to be released on our catalogue are the papers of foundational environmentalist Max Nicholson. His archive is the first of several important nature conservation collections currently in progress.
29th October 2024
Icons of Evolution: Why are there so many Darwin’s finches?
Uncover the remarkable new development in the understanding of the evolution of Darwin's finches, discovering evidence of extinctions for the first time.
23rd October 2024
The Scott Archive: Sealed Envelopes and…. Bickering Botanists! (Part 2)
In August we discussed the intriguing discovery of a sealed envelope in the papers of Dukinfield Henry and Rina Scott. This month, thanks to our Conservator, Janet Ashdown, we look at how that envelope was opened, and finally reveal its contents!
30th September 2024
Celia Rosser's Banksias
Our librarian Will Beharrell examines one of the Society's more recent acquisitions: a magnificent three-volume survey of Australia's most distinctive wildflower
12th September 2024
The Scott Archive: Mystery of a Sealed Envelope (Part 1)
Archivist Liz Mcgow brings us along as she navigates the challenges and intrigue of sealed archival material.
International Botanists Vote to Change Offensive Plant Name
Last week the International Botanical Congress voted to replace words such as caffra, which appear in over 300 plants, fungi and algae names, with a word that denotes their African origins.
23rd July 2024
