Next Meeting

May 1, 2026 Dr. Richard Primack, “Flower Visitors to the Plants of Newton and the Arnold Arboretum: Can Honeybees and Native Insects Coexist?” Hybrid in Framingham, MA and via Zoom.

Visit our Upcoming Meetings for up to date information. You can download a PDF version of our 2025-2026 Programs here.

Announcements

Issue #1006 of Rhodora is available. See this page for free electronic access for members through BioOne.

NEBS now has an online store! Merchandise options include shirts manufactured sustainably with organic materials. Modest proceeds support our mission.

NEBS Mission and Vision statements and Strategic Priorities for 2026-2030

Lecture Series Videos. Video recordings of some past lectures are available on the Videos of Past Meetings page.

What’s New

NEBS Strategic Priorities for 2026-2030

NEBS has outlined our Strategic Priorities for 2026-2030. Join us to work together and accomplish these important goals!

Eagle Hill Institute Discounts for NEBS Members

and NEBS Stipends for Students

20% discount for NEBS members for 2026 in-person summer week-long seminars (May-September). This discount is applied towards tuition and accommodations, but not meals or lab/microscope use fees.
$150 stipend for NEBS student members. We are offering stipends to three NEBS student members to put towards the cost of the their registration for a summer botany course. One stipend per student/per year. Stipends are provided to the first three NEBS student members who apply. Contact NEBS Coordinator of Operations & Membership at coordinator@rhodora.org for details and to apply.

The Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, ME, is also offering discounts on tuition if registering at least 8 weeks before (6%) or at least 4 weeks before (3%) and including a $100 deposit with registration. Eagle Hill Seminar Calendar

NEBS Merchandise

NEBS now has an online store! Merchandise options include shirts manufactured sustainably with organic materials. Modest proceeds support our mission.

2025-2026 Programs

Our 2025-2026 programs are posted! Visit our Meetings page to learn more. Non-members must register for meetings in advance.

2025 Conference

We had an incredible time at our 2025 Conference, Plant Migration in a Changing Climate, co-hosted with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Stay tuned for an upcoming special issue of Rhodora, featuring conference proceedings.