[PCA] WORKSHOPS: Two CNPS Vernal Pool Workshops in April

[Olivia Kwong]

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CNPS is proud to present two vernal pool workshops in the Sacramento
Valley, this April: Vernal Pool Plant Taxonomy, April 13-15 and
Classification of Vernal Pool Plant Communities Apr 16-17. See below for
brief descriptions or visit our webpage to register or find more
information http://cnps.org/cnps/education/workshops/index.php

Vernal Pool Plant Taxonomy, April 13-15, 2009
UC Davis and several Central Valley vernal Pool locations
Instructors: Carol Witham, Rob Preston, Jennifer Buck, &
Nick Jensen

COURSE  DESCRIPTION:  Participants will acquire a higher level of knowledge
and confidence in identifying vernal pool plants both in the laboratory and
in the field. They will learn characters used to distinguish species beyond
those   used   in   the  typical  dichotomous  plant  key  and  gain  field
identification  skills to make participants more efficient and effective at
vernal  pool  vegetation  assessments,  floristic  surveys  and  rare plant
surveys.

REGISTRATION FEE
$395 for CNPS members $420 for non-members
To register and for more information go to
http://cnps.org/cnps/education/workshops/index.php


Classification of Vernal Pool Plant Communities Apr 16-17, 2009 CDFG Yolo
Bypass Center, Davis and Central Valley vernal pools Instructors: Michael
Barbour, Ayzik Solomeshch, and Jennifer Buck

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an intensive and pragmatic 2-day course on
plant community identification, sampling design, and ecology. The course
also reviews general plant community attributes

and the relationship between vernal pool communities and rare species
occurrence, conservation, restoration priorities, as well as vegetation
mapping. The course is designed to accommodate consultants or agency staff
individuals with diverse backgrounds who want or need to improve their
knowledge of, and skills with, vernal pool vegetation and habitats. The
class is being designed to specifically accommodate the needs of the
California Department of Fish and Game and the USDI Fish and Wildlife
Service. Experience with vernal pool plants is highly recommended.

REGISTRATION FEES:
CNPS members $320 non-members $345 To register and for more information go
to http://cnps.org/cnps/education/workshops/index.php