McCarty Woods update-- marvelous mints. The horsemint (Monarda punctata) on the east side of the woods is spectacular this year ... with lots of pollinators. Definitely check it out! Close up courtesy of Tom Webber

McCarty Woods Restoration Event. Sat. Sept 27...early start given the heat… 830-10. Lots to plant, pinestraw and bark to put down. Usual place - NE corner of woods by picnic table. We will bring water, gloves, garbage bags, small hand saws, doughnuts! Come for whatever time you can.

Amazing news! TreeTender was just selected by Momòhill Film Fair (Switzerland) via FilmFreeway.com!

McCarty Woods--it is spring in the woods...lots in flower. The east side that was replanted just a year ago is spectacular. Take a walk in the woods. Next Restoration Event --March 30, 9-930.

some cool desert plants of Namibia...

Amazing news! TreeTender was just selected by FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL via FilmFreeway.com! as best short animated film

www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2025... very nice piece on Galax and polyploidy ...Defense of Plants. Nice job Shelly @shellygaynor.bsky.social

Awesome turnout at McCarty woods Saturday. Thanks to all volunteers. Special thanks to SACNAS for their help!! The bark on the south side looks great - it will reduce erosion. ew signs looks great. Lots of new plants in the ground on the east side. Next event Sun March 30.

It is spring in McCarty Woods. Red buckeyes planted during last 3 years are leafing out. Next McCarty Woods Restoration event will be Sat. Feb. 15, 9-1030. Watering, more things to plant and more labels to add. Meet north side of woods by picnic table. We will bring water, gloves, doughnuts!

The many uses of McCarty Woods-- class use for Forest Mensuration FOR3430C

Genome assembly for the McCarty Woods Genome Project has begun—undergraduates have started work (first steps) on assembling the genome of pignut hickory (Carya glabra), a native species whose genome has not previously been sequenced/assembled.

Florida Museum of Natural History outreach - Molecular Lab and herbarium volunteers at Chiles elementary school...helping elementary school students isolate DNA from strawberries