David Douglas historian Syd House receives Member of the Order of the British Empire honor
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The recently retired head of Perth and Argyll Region of Forestry Commission Scotland, Syd House has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his contribution to and passion for forestry in Perth and Kinross.
Head of one of the national forest agency’s five regions for 25 years, Syd became a renowned expert in the history of the trees and landscapes of Perthshire. He also co-produced the documentary Finding David Douglas with Gordon Mason and Lois Leonard. Read more at http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/perthshire-tree-expert-syd-house-8279309#kDfmJAZxjc1Bktpa.99 |
David Douglas Society becomes a fiscal sponsor of the Finding David Douglas Project
DDS, in collaboration with the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission and Lois Leonard, producer of the Finding David Douglas documentary, have forged a new partnership to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of the Finding David Douglas Project.
In January 2016, the David Douglas Society will assume the administrative and programmatic responsibilities for the FDD Project while leveraging the extensive expertise of Lois to benefit both Finding David Douglas and the Society.
"This partnership represents a natural fit for the David Douglas Society," say Catherine Alexander, DDS President. "We're excited to work closely with Lois to develop K-12 curricula based upon her research on David Douglas and the geo-historical context in which he lived and worked."
Individuals and institutions wishing to purchase single copies of the Finding David Douglas DVD are encouraged to visit http://findingdaviddouglas.org/buy-film.php. For wholesale orders, email DavidDouglasSociety@gmail.com.
In January 2016, the David Douglas Society will assume the administrative and programmatic responsibilities for the FDD Project while leveraging the extensive expertise of Lois to benefit both Finding David Douglas and the Society.
"This partnership represents a natural fit for the David Douglas Society," say Catherine Alexander, DDS President. "We're excited to work closely with Lois to develop K-12 curricula based upon her research on David Douglas and the geo-historical context in which he lived and worked."
Individuals and institutions wishing to purchase single copies of the Finding David Douglas DVD are encouraged to visit http://findingdaviddouglas.org/buy-film.php. For wholesale orders, email DavidDouglasSociety@gmail.com.
DDS members travel in the footsteps of David Douglas on Hawaii's Big Island
On February 20, 2015, several members of the David Douglas Society drove and hiked through the back country around Mauna Kea to the site of Douglas's death to pay tribute to this historic figure while learning about the species and ecosystems that captivated him. The group also toured the Lyman Mission House and Museum, the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens and Kiluaea's crater during our stay on the island.
On February 20, 2015, several members of the David Douglas Society drove and hiked through the back country around Mauna Kea to the site of Douglas's death to pay tribute to this historic figure while learning about the species and ecosystems that captivated him. The group also toured the Lyman Mission House and Museum, the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens and Kiluaea's crater during our stay on the island.
Lois Leonard, a Portland historian, poses in 2009 near a plaque installed in 1934 on the death site of Scottish botanist Davide Douglas on the Big Island of Hawaii. Photo courtesy of the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission
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David Douglas, Scottish botanist whose name is on Oregon state tree, gets memorial on Hawaii
On October 20, 2014 representatives from the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission traveled to Hawaii to commemorate the life of David Douglas, the first trained scientist to visit the Oregon territory in the early 19th century. They joined Scottish, English and Hawaii botanists in placing a plaque at the location where Douglas died on the Big Island 180 years ago. 2014 also marked the 100th anniversary of the publication of Douglas's works by the Royal Horticultural Society in London. To read the complete article, click here. |
