Summer 2025
What: The staff of the New York Botanical Garden’s William & Lynda Steere Herbarium will host two training workshops on herbarium management this summer. The workshops will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to herbarium management and collections care. Topics covered will include curation, imaging and digitization, integrated pest management, record keeping, georeferencing, and more.
Where: In person at the New York Botanical Garden. Visit https://www.nybg.org/ and https://sweetgum.nybg.org/ for more information about NYBG and the Steere Herbarium, respectively.
When: Two sessions will be offered (covering the same content):
- June 10-12, 2025 (participants will travel to/from NYC on June 9 /13)
- July 8-10, 2025 (participants will travel to/from NYC on July 7/11)
Who is it for: Students and early-career professionals interested in careers in natural history collections, and specifically working in and with herbaria.
What will it cost: Free! Participants’ travel costs will be covered by funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Please note that participants’ travel to/from NYC must originate and terminate within the U.S.
How to apply: Complete this form: https://forms.gle/XGpWj44DBeJW24pW7
The application deadline is March 15, 2025 and decisions will be shared with applicants by April 1, 2025.
Questions? Please email esessa@nybg.org with subject “Herbarium Training Workshop”