DEI Strategic Plan

…to understand exisitng barriers to volunteering at NCBG and address those barriers as possible, etc.) Staff Lead: David Michaud Diversify NCBG membership (Ex. outreach to new communities, work with the…

Up Now: Sculpture in the Garden

…hours (suggested donation $5), and all ages are welcome. Most sculptures are available for purchase, and a portion of proceeds benefits the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Learn more at ncbg.unc.edu/sculpture….

Botanical Art Fundamentals Program

Background ➢ Curriculum ➢ Standards for Credit ➢ Program Registration ➢ Track Your Progress ➢ Continuing Your Studies Program Background The goal of the Botanical Art Fundamentals Program is to…

Walter Charles Blasdale

…The genus “Clarkia” was named in honor of Capt. William Clark (1770-1838), famous as a leader of the Lewis & Clark Expedition which explored the Louisiana Purchase. The subspecies was…

Following in Botanical Footsteps at Rocky Face Mountain

…and T. Howard. 2020. Vascular plants of North Carolina [Internet]. Raleigh (NC): North Carolina Biodiversity Project and North Carolina State Parks. Available from https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/index.php [accessed 29 July 2020] ‘Charles Edward…

William Battle Cobb

…Chapel Hill. 2 Mary Lindsey Battle, William Battle Cobb’s mother, was born in Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina on 25 December 1864. She was the sister of Kemp Plummer Battle…

Joseph Austin Holmes

…1879, Holmes was at the head of his class. In addition to his scholastic pursuits, he enjoyed playing football and baseball. Holmes earned a Bachelor of Agriculture degree in 1881….

Elam T. Bartholomew

…species in Erythea 4: 1 (1896). Sources: 1. Kansas Historical Society. 2014. “Elam Bartholomew”. https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/elam-bartholomew/18648 accessed 7 March 2021. 2. Bartholomew, E. T. 1935. Elam Bartholomew. Mycologia 27 (2): 91-95…