Society for Ethnobotany

11/07/2025

Have you had a chance to check out this new article in September's issue of Economic Botany?

Make sure to take a look at this piece about the climate change impacts on alpine plants in Bhutan! Log into ethnobotany.org to read more 🌿

11/06/2025

🌱 Call for SEB Student Committee Nominations!

The Society for Ethnobotany Student Committee is seeking 1 Student Representative-Elect and 3 Student Committee Members for the upcoming 2-year council term.

These positions are open to all current SEB student members and offer valuable experience, networking opportunities, and a chance to help guide the Society’s work in ethnobotany.

Send your nominations or questions to Student Representative Savannah Anez at [email protected].

Nomination Deadline: January 31, 2025.

11/03/2025

Calling all budding ethnobotanists and data-curious researchers!

Our October Student Café hosted by the Society for Ethnobotany featured Dr. Jonathan Dombrosky, who dove into “Growing with Data: Getting Started in Ethnobiological Data Science”.

From big-data archaeology to human–environment interactions in the central Mesa Verde region of southwest Colorado, Jonathan unpacked how to use ethnobiological datasets to better understand food-gathering practices, ecosystems, and cultural change.

Whether you’re conducting your own research or just want to peek behind the scenes of ethnobotanical data science — this recording is for you!

Huge thanks to the SEB Student Committee for organizing these cafés and to Jonathan for sharing his expertise.

10/31/2025

Calling all SEB members! Don't forget to register for the Members-Only Virtual Panel Discussion on November 14th – https://payments.ethnobotany.org/user/login?destination=2025FallVirtualPanel

Not an SEB member yet? Join today, register for the Panel Discussion, AND get 2 months of membership for free! – www.ethnobotany.org

🍂 SEB Fall Members-Only Virtual Panel Discussion

Friday, November 14 • 9 AM CST

Join us for "Alternative Avenues for Funding Your Ethnobotanical Research" — a conversation with leading experts exploring innovative strategies for supporting your research.

Panelists:
• Dr. Christine Cutucache — Cutucache Consolidated
• Dr. John de la Parra — The Rockefeller Foundation
• Dr. Sunshine Brosi — Utah State University
• Dr. Robbie Hart — Missouri Botanical Garden

Don’t miss this exclusive SEB member event!

🔗 Learn more and register via the QR code on the flyer or visit the SEB website: https://ethnobotany.org/home/education/seb-virtual-events-and-recordings/2025-seb-fall-virtual-panel-discussion.htm

For more information on how you can become a member and join us for the event, visit: https://ethnobotany.org/home/membership/about-membership.html

10/31/2025

🌿 Our Favorite Plants—New Edition Now Available!

This edition features Tessa Thompson and her favorite species, Common Mallow (Malva neglecta), a resilient plant with delicate purple flowers and a long history of traditional uses.

Explore the full feature and learn more about the Society for Ethnobotany’s Our Favorite Plants series: https://ethnobotany.org/home/education/our-favorite-plants/common-mallow-malva-neglecta-tessa-thompson.html

10/24/2025

🎥 RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE!

The October SEB Student Café, “Growing with Data: Getting Started in Ethnobiological Data Science,” featuring Jonathan Dombrosky (Crow Canyon Archaeological Center), is now available to view. Jonathan discusses how big data is helping uncover patterns in human–environment interactions and food-gathering practices in the Mesa Verde region of southwest Colorado.

Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/7FhhllgQtyY?si=n6a68rFXCXkTteoq

📅 COMING UP IN NOVEMBER
SEB Student Café: Plant Cultivation Landscapes of Micronesia
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 — 11:00 AM CST
Dr. Maureece J. Levin, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Levin is an archaeologist and archaeobotanist who has studied ancient food cultivation strategies in Micronesia for over a decade, with current work extending to several regions, including Arkansas, USA.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Jcae5_BLQUaTSrL12GKBQw #/registration

10/24/2025

🌿 Have you checked out the September issue of Economic Botany? Head to ethnobotany.org to log in and access the third issue of Volume 79! 🌿

10/22/2025

Don't miss this article "Replication in the United States of a United Kingdom Market Study Finds Shifting Patterns of Misidentification and Adulteration of Chinese Medicinal Plants" in the latest issue of Economic Botany!

Members can login to read at ethnobotany.org 🌿

10/22/2025

We hope to see you this Thursday for the October SEB Student Café featuring Dr. Jonathan Dombrosky!

To learn more, and to register for this free virtual event, visit: https://ethnobotany.org/home/education/seb-virtual-events-and-recordings/2025-seb-student-cafe-october.html

Join us for the October SEB Student Café: Growing with Data—Getting Started in Ethnobiological Data Science!

Special speaker: Dr. Jonathan Dombrosky (Environmental Archaeologist, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center). Jonathan uses big data to study human–environment interactions and food-gathering practices in the central Mesa Verde region of southwest Colorado.

Date: Friday, October 23, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm Eastern Time (US) • Zoom

Register here: https://botany.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b5241ec2a609d26192947333&id=747b716450&e=1fdb538d51

10/21/2025

🌿 Join the Society for Ethnobotany today and get 2 free months of membership!

As a member, you’ll gain:
• Access to and eligibility for submitting manuscripts to the Society journal, Economic Botany
• Discounted registration for the 2026 SEB Annual Meeting in Montpellier, France
• Eligibility for SEB grants and awards
• Join now and your membership will be good through December 31, 2026!

Be part of a global community connecting people, plants, and culture!

Join today ➡️ https://ethnobotany.org/home/membership/about-membership.html

10/20/2025

Here is a sneak peak of what the SEB Student Cafés are all about!

Check out snippets of the September special guest, Abby Snyder, founder of The AgroForest Project. You can access the recording of this event for free, here: https://ethnobotany.org/home/education/seb-virtual-events-and-recordings/2025-seb-student-cafe-september.html

While there, you can also access over 20 other great event recordings, and SEB members can also access past conference and virtual symposium recordings.

Don't forget to join us on November 14th for our SEB members-only Fall Virtual Panel Discussion: https://ethnobotany.org/home/education/seb-virtual-events-and-recordings/2025-seb-fall-virtual-panel-discussion.html

Not a member? Join in the month of October and get over 2 months of memberships for free! (https://ethnobotany.org//)

10/20/2025

🍂 SEB Fall Members-Only Virtual Panel Discussion

Friday, November 14 • 9 AM CST

Join us for "Alternative Avenues for Funding Your Ethnobotanical Research" — a conversation with leading experts exploring innovative strategies for supporting your research.

Panelists:
• Dr. Christine Cutucache — Cutucache Consolidated
• Dr. John de la Parra — The Rockefeller Foundation
• Dr. Sunshine Brosi — Utah State University
• Dr. Robbie Hart — Missouri Botanical Garden

Don’t miss this exclusive SEB member event!

🔗 Learn more and register via the QR code on the flyer or visit the SEB website: https://ethnobotany.org/home/education/seb-virtual-events-and-recordings/2025-seb-fall-virtual-panel-discussion.htm

For more information on how you can become a member and join us for the event, visit: https://ethnobotany.org/home/membership/about-membership.html