[PCA] [EXTERNAL] NEWS: NPR spotlights impending turn-out of the Duke University Herbarium

[Pilmanis, Adrienne M]

It's a very nice piece about a historical treasure that remains indescribably important (herbaria in general).

I think we can all help communicate that herbaria are equivalent to libraries of unique and irreplaceable historical collections - none are the same!
And nearly every specimen has value for untold future analyses and continued building of not just botanical and biodiversity but chronological ecosystem knowledge and trend analyses.


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The hidden value of herbariums<https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2024/03/18/the-hidden-value-of-herbariums> (webpage to podcast recording)
By WBUR On Point (Boston's NPR)
March 18, 2024


Duke University recently announced plans to close and re-home its century-old herbarium.

But with climate change and a looming biodiversity crisis, scientists say these preserved collections of old plants are more important than ever.

For more on this topic, see:
Nowhere to Grow<https://dukemag.duke.edu/stories/nowhere-grow> (web article; Dec 2023)
Faculty allege decision...motivated by departmental competition<https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-university-herbarium-faculty-decision-close-departmental-competition-biology-resources-allege-phytotron> (web article; February 2024)
AIBS Calls on Duke University to Reconsider Decision to Close Herbarium<https://www.aibs.org/news/2024/240221-duke-herbarium-closure.html> (web article; February 2024)
Calls for Duke University to reconsider herbarium closure<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWil5f3PZUk> (YouTube video; February 2024)
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