After a break over the summer, Twilight Thursdays are back this fall! Every Thursday from August 17 to September 28, we’re staying open until 7 p.m. so you can enjoy…
Leva Belle Walker
(2 December 1878 – 29 July 1970)1 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) has catalogued to date 15 fungal specimens collected by Leva B. Walker. Most…
William Basil Fox
(1915-1952) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) has cataloged about 140 vascular plant specimens collected by William Basil Fox, who usually signed his labels “W. B….
Budd Elmon Smith
(9 February 1910 – 5 August 1976) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) curates about 850 vascular plant specimens, 10 fungal specimens, and 1 lichen specimen…
Paperhand Puppet at the Forest Theatre
Paperhand Puppet Intervention is returning to the Koch Memorial Forest Theatre for their 23rd annual show! Where Our Spirits Reside is a giant puppet spectacle for all ages featuring masks,…
Watch: Therapeutic Horticulture: A Gateway to Healing & Connection with the Natural World
What is therapeutic horticulture? Who practices it, and whom does it serve? NCBG Therapeutic Horticulture program manager Emilee Weaver explains the ins and outs of this important field and discusses…
Alan Weakley featured on Backyard Ecology podcast
In the latest Backyard Ecology podcast episode, host Shannon Trimboli talks with Herbarium director Alan Weakley about learning to identify plants — and how our new FloraQuest app can help!…
Walter Lane Barksdale
(23 November 1914 – 26 December 1996)1,2 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) curates 11 fungal specimens and over 600 vascular plant specimens collected by Walter…
Arbor Renovation Party at the Dead Mule
Celebrate the arbor renovation project of the Coker Arboretum. Hosts Matt and Rosemary Putnam are continuing the tradition of David Robert to bring together the community at the Dead Mule Club to support the Coker…
2023-2024 Hybrid Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture
Registration is now open for the 2023-2024 Hybrid Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture (HCTH)! This nine-month program combines comprehensive online and in-person instruction to professionals and students in allied health, education,…