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Colonial Williamsburg’s Compton OakRicklin Brown shares fascinating details on the history of this landmark hybrid oak
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Species Spotlight: Quercus kotschyana O.SchwarzJean Stephan brings into focus a rare oak endemic to Lebanon
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Mark Frith: A Legacy of Ancient OaksSteve Potter reviews the career of Mark Frith, an artist who has created remarkable portraits of ancient oaks in the UK
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Registration for the 11th IOS Conference Now Open!You can now register for the Conference and associated Tours - click on "Read more" to access the Conference website for details
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IOS Announces Grant Awards for 2025Nineteen grant awards will fund critical research, conservation, and education initiatives aimed at preserving oak species and their habitats worldwide
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Species Spotlight: Quercus persica Jaub. & SpachParisa Panahi and Mehdi Pourhashemi train the follow spot on a rare Iranian oak
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A 16th century commentary on the medicinal property of oaks and acornsUpcoming Events
Thu, 2025-05-15 to Sun, 2025-05-18This four-day event will feature visits to legendary Hackfalls Arboretum and Eastwoodhill Arboretum, the National Arboretum of New Zealand, among others.
Thu, 2025-05-29 to Sun, 2025-06-01It's high time we took another look at the Belgian oak collections. This time the event will take place over the Ascension weekend, 29 May–1 June 2025, four days.
Sat, 2025-06-07 to Sun, 2025-06-08The 2025 edition of the UK OODs will focus on the Fagaceae family and include visits to two collections in Cornwall.
Wed, 2025-06-25Maribel Arenas Navarro and Sven Bronckaers will present in this webinar.<
Sun, 2025-10-05 to Wed, 2025-10-08International Oak Society Conferences are unique opportunities to talk, learn, and laugh with oak enthusiasts that hail from vastly different horizons.The International Oak Society acknowledges the generous support of the following institutions:
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The International Oak Society acknowledges the generous support of the following institutions:
Supporting Institutional Members
Standard Institutional Members
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