Institute of Botanical Training

This Friday, October 31st, is the deadline to register for the Missouri Botanical Symposium which will be held in Rolla, MO on November 7th. If you plan to attend, secure your space soon at www.missouribotanicalsymposium.org . We hope to see you there! :)

We’re wrapping up our 2025 Symposium speaker spotlight series with one final highlight! We’ve shared a fantastic lineup of speakers over the past several weeks, and we’re pleased to close with Tim Barksdale, who will take us through decades of Missouri history—showing how habitat loss and changing landscapes continue to affect the species we know and love.

It’s your last chance to register—sign up by October 31st and be part of the conversation on November 7th in Rolla, MO!

Register at www.missouribotanicalsymposium.org

Six fascinating talks coming up on November 7th in Rolla, MO! Who could pass up a chance to learn more about Missouri’s ecology and hang out with the very charismatic Missouri botanical crowd to boot?!

Here it is--the full lineup of six presenters for the 2025 Missouri Botanical Symposium! This year's event will be held on Friday, November 7th in Rolla, MO.

The symposium will be of interest to anyone who enjoys learning about the plants and ecological interactions of Missouri, from professionals to nature lovers in general. This year we'll hold a raffle for a little extra fun! Lunch is included in your registration fee.

Register at www.missouribotanicalsymposium.org before October 31st!

Need to know prairie plants? Tired of writing "Carex sp." on your data sheet? We have just the class for you!

We'll be teaching a 4-day prairie plant ID workshop in three weeks near Springfield, MO, and there are still spaces available! Plants covered are relevant to anyone working in the entire tallgrass prairie ecoregion, not just Missouri.

Register at www.botanytraining.com.