conservation

Importing Endangered Engelmann Oaks into Australia

By Josephine Brennan | August 2, 2022

Importing acorns for ex-situ conservation

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Eastwoodhill Arboretum's "Trees for our Future"

By Website Editor | December 8, 2021

Eastwoodhill Arboretum launches "Trees for our Future" campaign.

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Oaks: The Key to Sustainable Landscaping

By Douglas Tallamy | August 6, 2021

A guest article from renowned author Douglas Tallamy describes the key role native oaks play in sustaining biodiversity.

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The Morton Arboretum, United States Botanic Garden Partner to Protect Threatened Trees

By Website Editor | August 6, 2021

The Morton Arboretum and United States Botanic Garden (USBG) announce a new partnership to advance the conservation of threatened trees in the United States.

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Oak-Focused Seminars Online

By Website Editor | February 12, 2021

Murphy Westwood and Tim Boland presented on oak diversity and conservation.

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Conversations with Conservationists

By Website Editor | February 9, 2021

Two podcasts about oak conservation

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The Red List of Oaks

By Website Editor | December 11, 2020

The Red List of Oaks 2020 has been published, detailing the completed IUCN Red List threat assessments for oaks.

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Quercus coccifera, 97 cm dbh and 15 m canopy spread

Cyprus, April-May 2026 – Vacation Impressions

Images and insights from Ezra Barnea’s journey to Cyprus’s...

Ezra Barnea | Jun 13, 2026

Lainey Kirshberger and Ryan Silver, students at Oklahoma State University, participated in the fieldwork and will lead the genetic and epigenetic analysis under the supervision of Dr. Antonio R. Castilla.

Epigenetics as a Potential Mechanism of Rapid Response to Climate Change in the Endangered Oak Quercus hinckleyi

Endangered oak Quercus hinckleyi shows strong genetic...

Website Editor | Jun 09, 2026

The current Red List status and modelled outlook for the eight Californian oak species, plus tanoak

The Threat to California’s Oaks Is Greater than Had Been Anticipated

New paper should significantly change our approach to...

Steve Potter | Jun 09, 2026

Plant Focus

Species Spotlight: Quercus orocantabrica Rivas Mart., Penas, T.E.Díaz & Llamas

Roderick Cameron and Carlos Vila-Viçosa give an account of this intriguing species from northwestern Iberia with a complex taxonomic and...