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<DIV>This summer, take advantage of a new opportunity in plant identification at The Morton Arboretum! </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Sedge Identification Workshop</FONT></STRONG><BR><EM>Thursday, June 17 and Friday, June 18<BR>9 am – 4 pm</EM></DIV>
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<DIV>Ever been puzzled by all those sedges? Want to add more sedges to your restoration site, natural area, or property?<BR>Sedges form a critical component of the biodiversity of forest understories, dry prairies, wetlands, sedge meadows, and many other ecosystems. Join Andrew Hipp, Ph.D., Plant Systematist and Herbarium Curator at The Morton Arboretum and author of <EM>Field Guide to Wisconsin Sedges</EM>, to learn this diverse and ecologically important group of plants.</DIV>
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<DIV>This two-day workshop consists of an intensive, hands-on approach incorporating both classroom work and field study. Practice identifying sedges in the field and lab, learn the specialized terminology and distinguishing features, and practice identifying species from keys. You’ll also study the habitat affinities and restoration potential of these species; most sedges and rushes are important wetland indicators. We’ll focus primarily on Carex, the largest genus of sedges.</DIV>
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<DIV>Prior experience in plant taxonomy or botany is not a requirement. The required text for the course, <EM>Field Guide to Wisconsin Sedges</EM>, is available at the Arboretum Store.</DIV>
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<DIV>SE317. Thursday, June 17 and Friday, June 18; 9 am – 4 pm.<BR>Research Center, The Morton Arboretum<BR>4100 Illinois Route 53<BR>Lisle, IL 60532<BR>Registration fee: $188 for non-members, $150 for members, $50 for students enrolled in a degree program—includes all seminar materials. Please bring a lunch and water, a hand lens, and dress for the weather and walking over uneven terrain.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Register today!</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Visit <A href="http://www.mortonarb.org">www.mortonarb.org</A> or contact the Registrar’s Office at 630-719-2468 or <A href="mailto:registrar@mortonarb.org">registrar@mortonarb.org</A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>Megan Dunning, PhD</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>Head of Education<BR>The Morton Arboretum<BR>4100 Illinois Route 53<BR>Lisle, IL 60532<BR>630-725-2101<BR><A href="mailto:mdunning@mortonarb.org">mdunning@mortonarb.org</A></FONT></DIV>
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