[PCA] FW: Environmental Concern's 2012 Training Courses (fwd)

[Olivia Kwong]

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Happy New Year! Environmental Concern is excited to announce this year¡¯s Training Calendar for Wetland Professionals.  Reserve your space now, space is limited!

Botanical Class Highlights for 2012:
Winter Woody Plant Identification: March 5-6
This two©\day course will give wetland professionals a competitive edge when delineating wetlands. Vegetation analysis is the primary criteria used to delineate wetland boundaries. Numerous woody plant species will be identified through lectures, field trips, and field/lab keying. Background in botany preferred, but not necessary.
Advanced Plant Identification: July 9-11
This three©\day course is designed for professionals who have basic plant identification training and experience, including those looking for a refresher course. Key field characteristics of select vascular plant families will be covered, and the identification and recognition of major plants found in both uplands and wetlands will be emphasized.
Wetland Plant Identification Basics: July 25-26
Designed for wetland professionals to improve vegetation identification, this two©\day field course will focus on both tidal and non©\tidal wetland plant identification. Emphasis will be on key field characteristics of select vascular plant families. Instructor©\led and group keying will teach the necessary skills for field id of wetland indicator species.
Grasses, Sedges and Rushes Identification: August 13-16
A solid understanding of grasses, sedges, and rushes is necessary for anyone working with wetlands. This four©\day course will focus on identification of these members of the plant kingdom. Participants will leave with an understanding

[cid:image002.png at 01CCD1EC.2DE28A10]Full Schedule
Dates

Course

Instructor

March 5-6

Winter Woody Plant Identification

W. Sipple

May 14-18

Basic Wetland Delineation

K. Cario, W. Sipple

June 26-27

Wetland Macro Identification and Ecology

S. Sipple

July 9-11

Advanced Plant Identification

W. Sipple

July 25-26

Wetland Plant Identification Basics

L. Hunter-Cario

August 13-16

Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes Identification

W. Sipple

August 29-30

Hydric Soils

C. Flannagan

September 10-14

Basic Wetland Delineation

K. Cario, W. Sipple


To register for any of the above courses please visit us at www.wetland.org<http://www.wetland.org> or call 410-745-9620.

Custom courses or lectures: Looking for a specific course, but can¡¯t seem to find it anywhere? Contact EC regarding custom courses and lectures from beginner to  professional level. Environmental Concern offers courses ranging in topics such as wetlands, rain gardens, rain barrels, planning habitats, native plants, pollinators, and more. Contact us today!


We look forward to seeing you in 2012!

Sarah T. Hilderbrand
Education Director &
Schoolyard Habitat Specialist
Environmental Concern Inc.
PO Box P
St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-9620 - office
410-745-3517 - fax
dir.educate at wetland.org<mailto:dir.educate at wetland.org>
www.wetland.org<http://www.wetland.org/>
Celebrating 40 years of wetland stewardship!
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