[PCA] 2020 Plant Science Training Workshops from the California Native Plant Society

[Becky Reilly]

The California Native Plant Society’s plant science training workshops
provide botanists, biologists, land managers, 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 leading experts in both the classroom and field.



*Details & registration are available now for all 2020 workshops
at www.cnps.org/workshops <http://www.cnps.org/workshops>*



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VEGETATION MAPPING – taught by Rachelle Boul, Jennifer Buck-Diaz, Julie
Evens, & John Menke

February 25-27, Redlands, CA (Riverside County)

In this workshop, you will learn techniques for fine-scale vegetation
mapping including vegetation sampling, classification, and photo
interpretation through hands-on exercises in the computer lab and field in
western Riverside County. You will get experience creating a vegetation map
using GIS, collecting reconnaissance samples, practicing techniques of
photo interpretation, delineation, and attribution, and validating a
vegetation map through accuracy assessment.



INTRO TO PLANT IDENTIFICATION – taught by Julie Kierstead

April 22-24, Redding, CA

In this workshop, you will learn to identify plants in common CA families
through classroom exercises covering plant parts, terminology, and how to
use a dichotomous key, as well as time in the field getting hands-on
experience in the Redding area.



RARE PLANT SURVEY PROTOCOLS – taught by Heath Bartosh & Aaron Sims, with a
guest lecture from Kristi Lazar

July 7-8, Truckee, CA (Tahoe Region)

In this workshop, you will learn to use the best available science to
prepare for and conduct rare plant surveys and report your findings. This
training includes one day learning concepts in the classroom, followed by
one day in the field in the Truckee area getting hands-on experience
surveying rare plants.



INTRO TO PLANT IDENTIFICATION – taught by Nick Jensen & Sandy Namoff

July 28-30, Mammoth Lakes, CA (Eastern Sierra)

In this workshop, you will learn to identify plants in 15 common families,
which account for over 5,000 taxa – more than 70% of the plant diversity in
CA! This workshop will include two days in the classroom learning plant
parts, terminology, and how to use a dichotomous key, as well as a full day
in the field getting hands-on experience in the Eastern Sierra.



VEGETATION RAPID ASSESSMENT/RELEVÉ – taught by Betsy Harbert & Jaime
Ratchford

August 18-20, Santa Cruz, CA

In this workshop, you will learn to sample vegetation, focusing on
collecting data using the CNPS-CDFW combined vegetation rapid
assessment/relevé method. Instructors will discuss applications of
fine-scale vegetation sampling, classification, and mapping, how to
document sensitive natural communities, and how vegetation information fits
into planning documents.



CEQA IMPACT ASSESSMENT – taught by David Magney

September 1-3, Sacramento, CA

In this workshop, you will learn to read and analyze the biological
resources section of an Environmental Impact Report or Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared to satisfy the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). This workshop will provide guidance on how to accurately assess the
impact of a project, and submit critical, scientifically-based comments in
response to CEQA documents.



MITIGATION MEASURES & MONITORING – taught by David Magney

October 27-29, Imperial Beach, CA (San Diego County)

In this workshop, you will learn the framework for mitigation and
mitigation monitoring for botanical resources, based primarily on CEQA
impact assessments. Topics will include which mitigation measures need to
be monitored and why, various monitoring methods, and thresholds of
significance and success. This workshop will focus on botanical resource
issues, however non-botanical biological monitoring will also be discussed,
particularly for those resources related to habitat, or methods often used.



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

SUBSCRIBE TO MONTHLY WORKSHOP UPDATES:
http://cnps.convio.net/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=1521

CONTACT: Becky Reilly, breilly at cnps.org



*Becky Reilly*

*Engagement Strategist / Plant Science Training Program*

California Native Plant Society
2707 K St, Ste 1, Sacramento, CA 95816

breilly at cnps.org  |  916.447.2677 x207



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