[PCA] 2018 Plant Science Training Workshops from CA Native Plant Society

Becky Reilly breilly at cnps.org
Wed Mar 7 14:11:49 CST 2018


California Native Plant Society’s plant science training workshops provide
botanists, biologists, and ecologists the scientific skills and practical
experience necessary to assess, manage, and protect native plants and lands
in California and beyond. Small classes offer hands-on learning from
field-leading experts and take place in beautiful locales. Registration is
open now for all 2018 workshops.



For details and registration, visit www.cnps.org/workshops



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RARE PLANT SURVEY PROTOCOLS – taught by Heath Bartosh & Aaron Sims
March 21-22, Oxnard, CA & Point Mugu State Park

*REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 12*
Learn to prepare for and conduct rare plant surveys and report findings
using the best scientific information available. Topics will be discussed
based on applicable botanical survey guidelines. Includes a full day in the
field applying the concepts learned during classroom sessions.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FLORA – taught by Dave Keil
April 2-5, San Luis Obispo, CA
Learn the local plants with local expert Dave Keil on excursions to some of
the most spectacular natural areas that define San Luis Obispo county.
Workshop begins with an introductory afternoon lecture, followed by 3 full
days in the field exploring diverse plant communities throughout the county.

VERNAL POOL PLANT TAXONOMY – taught by Carol Witham & Jennifer Buck-Diaz
April 16-18, UC Davis & Vernal Pools in Solano, Sacramento, & Yolo
Counties, CA
This workshop combines lab and field studies of the taxonomy of vernal pool
plants with a focus on difficult genera. Diverse field sites will maximize
exposure to a wide range of plant species including several rare taxa.

VEGETATION RAPID ASSESSMENT/RELEVÉ – taught by Jennifer Buck-Diaz &
Rachelle Boul
May 1-3, San Luis Obispo, CA
This course is a combination of lecture and field exercises in vegetation
sampling with a focus on collecting data using the CNPS-CDFW combined
vegetation rapid assessment/relevé method.

INTRO TO PLANT IDENTIFICATION – taught by Nick Jensen & Sandy Namoff
June 5-7, Big Bear area, CA
Through classroom/lab and field exercises in the San Bernardino Mountains,
learn to identify plants in 15 common California plant families, which
account for more than 70% of the plant diversity in California. Basic plant
morphology/terminology and how to use dichotomous keys will be covered.


INTRO TO PLANT IDENTIFICATION – taught by Josie Crawford
July 10-12, Truckee, CA
Through classroom/lab and field exercises in the Sierra Nevada, learn the
characteristics of 8 common California plant families, reducing the amount
of time required to key most plants to genus and species. Basic plant
morphology/terminology and how to use dichotomous keys will be covered.

WETLAND/RIPARIAN PLANT IDENTIFICATION – taught by David Magney
August 7-9, Imperial Beach, CA
This intensive intermediate plant identification course emphasizes
riparian/wetland plant recognition and ecology, and covers common and rare
species. Includes classroom presentations/exercises and field
identification on the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve.



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FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: www.cnps.org/workshops

CONTACT: Becky Reilly, breilly at cnps.org



*Becky Reilly*

*Engagement Strategist *



The California Native Plant Society
2707 K Street, Suite 1, Sacramento, CA 95816

breilly at cnps.org  |  916.447.2677 x207



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