The following was sent to me via the PBS website's contact page. I think it's all right to announce it on our forum, although it is somewhat commercial: -------------------------------------------- Would you be interested in telling your members about this trip? http://hollychase.com/botanical-tours/ This is basically to support the two study leaders and will be a very small program. I\'d be happy to DONATE $50 back to the PBS for any member who joins. Spring 2010 Botanical Tour in Turkey We now have dates—April 04 - 18, 2010—for our botanical tour in southwestern Turkey, We also have an optional extension to Cappadocia April 17-20. Wild tulips, anemones, orchids,and snowdrops will greet us in the forests and valleys along the coast of southwestern Turkey. Many of the blooms on this tour will be at higher elevations (some above 3,000 ft), so get in shape to botanize with our personable naturalists and professional guides. Swedish botanical illustrator, Stig Dalstrom, longtime curator of orchids at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens here in Sarasota, Florida, will be collaborating with Dr. Gokhan Deniz, a young Turkish professor compiling a comprehensive guide to the flowering plants of southwest Turkey. Local plant specialists and our fine archeological guides round out the staff for our 2010 Spring Botanical Tour. We’ll hike through overgrown, pre-Christian ruins and explore protected habitats as well as small villages, where the rhythms of ancient agricultural practices and folk culture persist. We’ll stay in charming rural lodges and boutique hotels, savor local produce, and investigate parts of Turkey most visitors never see.... Find more details online at: http://hollychase.com/botanical-tours/ Please email me if you\'d like to see the full tour itinerary-- it is a large PDF and to protect delicate habitats, we won\'t be publishing it on the Web. Holly Holly Chase Middle Eastern Travel Sarasota, FL 941-330-8738 holly@hollychase.com