IPS BIENNIALS
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Pre-Biennial Trip to Corcovado 1 2
by Jeff Searle- 54 replies
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Andrea and I decided to jump at the oppurtunity to visit Corcovado National Park while in Costa Rica for the biennial. This is an area that I always wanted to see, but in my previous visits to Costa Rica, I was never able to plan for a trip to this vast rainforest down in the OSA peninsula. To get there, we took a 12 seater airplane ride down to a small town called Palmar Sur. From there, we boarded a small boat which we then took for a 2 hour boat ride on the Rio Sierpe to the mouth of the Pacific Ocean, then followed the coast line until we reached our jungle lodge. Here's Andrea getting ready to board our flight. Jeff
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Random Photos 1 2
by Gileno Machado- 52 replies
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Mary found the most delicate palm of the Biennial, at Herminios Nursery...what Dypsis is this one?
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Aloha! The IPS 2022 Biennial travels to Hawaii beginning with the pre-trip today, October 6 on Maui, followed by the main event beginning in Honolulu/Waikiki Sunday October 9th. After a visit to the extensive Ho'omaluhia Gardens on Tuesday, October 11, guests will be welcomed to Hilo on Hawaii Island (Big Island) for more exciting adventures through Saturday, October 15th. You are invited to share your experiences and photos in this thread for all to enjoy. Mahalo!
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thailand biennial 2012 1 2
by paulgila- 1 follower
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moving right along(ok,after 3 months) to part II of my epic SE asia triad--vietnam,thailand,malaysia. the vietnam(& malaysia,eventually) chapter can be found in the "travel log" section of PT. after an awesome 5 days in saigon we arrive in bangkok,representing the PRA team at the IPS 2012 biennial in thailand! the airport in bangkok is huge,in case you didnt notice. after a prompt pick-up we arrive at the hotel to join 200 other rabid palm enthusiasts. but 1st jes takes advantage of our amazing hotel room desk/office to make some "executive decisions," just like mitt romney. already the palmtalk illuminati have gathered. PRA team enforc…
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Flowers in Costa Rica 1 2
by Kathryn- 48 replies
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Here are some pictures of flowers that I took along the way. Some will be familiar and others might be new to you.
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Sítio Burle Marx is worth it´s own topic! 1 2
by Alberto- 48 replies
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Later I´ll upload some pics. Post yours here.
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Local Flavor 1 2
by putu enjula- 1 follower
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I always like to take pictures of everyday things when I visit another country... sorry, most of these shots are through the windows of legendary BUS #4 or a taxi!
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My Purdiest Pics 1 2
by putu enjula- 47 replies
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Grr! I just realized that I am missing about 300 pictures from the biennial... either I lost a card or a card got deleted. That means less of you all will be blackmailed... Searle, you're off the hook. Anyway, here are some pics that came out alright. Ouch... his friend's not doing so well...
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Palms of the Miami biennial in 150 photos 1 2
by elHoagie- 1 follower
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I've finally sorted through my photos from the biennial, which I'll now post in more or less chronological order. I have IDs for almost everything, bug please correct any mistakes you see. Our first stop was Highland Hammock State Park, which contains an amazing old growth forest. The mid day light was brutal for photos, but here's a couple (mainly with Sabal palmetto in them).
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2016 biennial 1 2
by OB Burt- 2 followers
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Are the dates set for the 2016 biennial?
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Costa Rican Collected Seeds 1 2
by RainForestt Robert- 1 follower
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As a member of bus 4 which collected it's fair share of seeds, I am happy to report that my Costa Rican seeds feel right at home in Trinidad and have all been making their valiant efforts to take their rightful places in my rainforest. Areca vestiara, Calyptrocalyx polyphyllus, Geonoma sp., Welfia and others. Cyrtostachys are plump and have been striking. I will be pleased to remember Costa Rica for many years by saying "Oh, I collected those seeds at the IPS biennial in Costa Rica". Pictures will obviously follow as the seedlings grow, and not only for identification assistance......
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Sunday morning May 25th on our first bus-ride - Miami to Highlands Hammock in central Florida. A half dozen happy Aussies in the first photo and time for a box lunch (third photo) once we had arrived, with Batya from Israel, Tom and Dan from Kona, Hawaii, and Kim!
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Postcards from Colombia
by Kim- 2 followers
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Hello from Cali, Colombia. It is the evening of the Farewell Dinner, but I will take a few minutes to post some pics from the adventure. Bo (bgl) and I spent a few days in Bogotá in advance of the Biennial. We visited the Jardín Botanico de Bogotá and also went up the teleférico to the top of Montserrate to take in views of the city. The elevation of the city is 8,675 ft. (2,644 m.) and the top of the hill is 10,341 ft. (3,152 m.), a good way to acclimate for hiking at lower levels to see Ceroxylon.
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Rio de Janeiro Biennial
by Gileno Machado- 38 replies
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I decided to post a few photos of our trip to Rio last year as a teaser to the upcoming event. I've just noticed, from Bo's post in another thread, that many reservations were made in the last few days and that the IPS is contacting the hotel in Rio in order to book a few extra rooms, so I guess a great participation is expected this time. We'll also be attending the post tour to Minas Gerais and São Paulo, guided by Prof. Harri Lorenzi, and I was wondering what other members of Palmtalk are planning to come for this Biennial and the pre or post tours that will have more people participating, in April. Here are some pictures taken during our last trip to Rio, in Ju…
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I didn't get a chance to meet everyone so I apologize if I got anyone's name wrong. Of course, some of you may be happier being misidentified...
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Palmtalk Bus
by palmtreesforpleasure- 1 follower
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Just got back from the welcoming dinner at Nong Nooch Welcomed with elephants, amazing palms, Thai traditional dancing as we went into dinner. During the evening about 50 entertainers and dancers captivated us for the evening. We are all amazed at the palms surrounding our accommodation and we have not even seen the gardens yet!!!h part 1 http://youtu.be/K9wI8jgvAEg video of the bus trip, enjoy regards colin
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Amazon Pre-tour
by elHoagie- 33 replies
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Jack is in Hawaii, but I wanted to put up some pictures of our awesome trip down the Amazon. Sorry if I get some of the palm names wrong. I hope that other people that were on the boat will add pictures. Lindsey aka LaHoagie Our Boat
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2014 IPS Biennial - South Florida Day 2: Sunday, May 25th Evening BBQ Searle Brothers Nursery, Inc. SW Ranches, Florida After such a long wait and anticipation, the day the Biennial visited the nursery was finally here. The nursery went through an incredible amount of preparation in order to get ready for what would be a rather brief, two-hour visit. It was more than worth it as the nursery had never looked better and the palms were primed for display. No detail was spared to make the BBQ dinner as elegant and as inviting as possible. Many of the regular personnel familiar to those who frequent the Extravaganza were on hand to assist the event. A few attende…
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Costa Rica - native palms
by mike in kurtistown- 1 follower
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Starting this topic takes a little guts - because some of my pics are not the best. I invite others to post better pics of these species (they might even end up in my library). Andrew Henderson was with our group a couple of days, and helped with identification. Here's Astrogyne martiana and a closeup of a new, developing multi-branched inflorescence: I thought I had a good photo of a large Astrocaryum alatum, but my camera must have malfunctioned. Here is a juvenile: MM
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Palms of the Biennial
by palmislandRandy- 32 replies
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I took way too may photos last week at the biennial & I now have 1,600+ pics to review. Here are a few miscellaneous pics of the "Stars of the Show". Just photos for now. -Randy
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2023 mini-biennial to La Reunion
by Peter Timmermans- 2 followers
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On day 2 we visited Bélouve forest in the centre of the island. We saw mountains covered in lush vegetation, sometimes hidden in the clouds, one of the 3 calderas of the island, tree ferns and Acanthophoenix crinita.
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I P S Biennial in the Dom. Republic
by Jeff Searle- 30 replies
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Hello to all....... I thought I would like to help out in some way, by getting people that have not registered yet and are still trying to make up their minds about coming. This gathering of palm enthusiast, palm lovers, collectors, world travelers and just plain people like ourselves that can't live without them, will be coming together soon. If this is going to be your first biennial, great,you can expect to have a good time. If you have come to these before, well, you know what to expect. PALMS,PALMS,and more PALMS. My wife Andrea and I are coming and I'd like to hear from some of you that are also coming. Where do you live ? Is this your …
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Rio Biennial revisited
by Gileno Machado- 29 replies
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Erasing the old SD cards last week I found some nice unpublished views taken in Rio 6 months ago. Please feel free to add comments and your own pictures taken during the event. We had a great time at the visits so let`s see those palms and friends again... Welcome dinner: Brazil, Germany, Mexico and Cali-Florida:
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Palm Talk Members NOT at the Biennial?
by Jerry@TreeZoo- 29 replies
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I was unable to attend the Biennial, and was wondering if there are going to be any non attendees informally meeting the attendees at the hotel or Jeff Searle's place or some other place? Maybe after hours or before hours? Any thoughts, I would love to hear them.
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Zip line
by putu enjula- 28 replies
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Come on everyone, share your photos!!
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