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To celebrate Black History Month, we’ve highlighted six of history’s greatest black environmentalists. From groundbreaking agricultural researcher George Washington Carver to Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai, their work continues to inspire courage and action in fields related to conservation and environmental justice.
In this latest Meet our Staff blog, we sat down with Ronnie Caison, OSGF’s Head of Hospitality, to find out what goes into bringing a sense of comfort and home to a special place.
In this guest blog post, former OSGF fellow Dr. Fabiany Herrera of the Chicago Botanic Garden tells us about the fascinating evolutionary history of conifers, and the discovery of a new extinct species.
In this latest “Meet our Staff” blogpost, we chatted with Head Librarian Tony Willis about some of the Oak Spring Garden Library’s biggest projects for 2020 - and why, even after nearly 40 years, working there is a “never-ending learning experience.”
Humans have used medicinal plants to treat their sniffles for thousands of years. In this blogpost, we list several plants used throughout history to fight the flu.
Plants are used in winter festivities around the world, their bright colors representing a promise of sunlight and spring. In honor of the winter solstice, we compiled a list of ten plants that help us celebrate the shortest day.
In honor of the upcoming food-centric holiday season, we talked with Biocultural Conservation Farm manager Christine Harris about heirloom crops, and the importance of thinking about what you eat.
Read about 18th century artist and naturalist Mark Catesby and his monumental catalogue of America’s flora and fauna, which is housed in the Oak Spring Garden Library.
Sometimes, the best way to communicate about the environment - whether it be a dire issue such as climate change, or simply to share the beauty of a wildflower - is through art. Read about how our four fall 2019 resident artists did just that during their six weeks at OSGF.
We sat down with Head of Project Management and Planning TJ Sherman to chat about long-term plans for the foundation’s land, current conservation projects, and the importance of sharing knowledge.
While Oak Spring has been a bustle of on-site activity – from artist residencies, visiting researchers, farm harvests, and more – we are also doing a lot of work beyond the borders of our stone walls and split rail fences. Explore below to read about just a few of our recent public engagement opportunities.
Read about the Bio-Cultural Conservation Farm’s recent adventure canning apples in Farmville, VA, as well as some fun facts about the fascinating fruit.
OSGF head gardener Judy Zatsick takes us through the main residence’s formal garden, and talks about what goes into bedding it down for the colder months.