Hello All,

Plans are shaping up nicely for Botany 2008 on the University of British Columbia, BC Vancouver.

Have you registered, yet? If not do so now at: www.2008.botanyconference.org/ Early bird registration ends in late June. Housing accommodations are still available, but going fast.... Reserve yours now at: www.2008.botanyconference.org/Housing/index.php

Register for the great list of Field Trips... some are close to being filled.... reserve your spot on the bus, now! www.2008.botanyconference.org/FieldTrips/index.php

Botany 2008 is family friendly....Sign up for a tour of the Vancouver Area http://new.venuewest.com/botany08t.aspx and check out options for the kids.... www.2008.botanyconference.org/Info/IdeasforKids.php

Students: Sign up to be a Conference Volunteer....earn back your Early Registration fee: www.2008.botanyconference.org/Students/ And check out the winners of the 2008 Student Travel Awards: www.botany.org/awards_grants/2008Awardrecipients.php Congratulations, All!

And now just posted....the Botany 2008 Conference at a glance....(of course subject to revision)....but here it is: www.2008.botanyconference.org/Info/WeekatGlance.pdf

We are looking forward to seeing all of you in Vancouver!

Johanne and the Botany 2008 team!

Plan now for Botany 2008 - University of British Columbia - Make sure your passport is ready!!

Johanne Stogran
Director of Conferences
Botanical Society of America
2813 Blossom Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43231
Ph: 614-899-9356 Fax: 614-895-7866
www.2008.BotanyConference.org
www.PlantingScience.org
www.Botany.org

Mission: The Botanical Society of America exists to promote botany, the field of basic science dealing with the study and inquiry into the form, function, development, diversity, reproduction, evolution, and uses of plants and their interactions within the biosphere.