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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T083000
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URL:https://www.kbs.msu.edu/events/aquatic-plant-id-workshop/
SUMMARY:Aquatic Plant ID Workshop
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 Photo by: Jo Latimore[/caption]\nWhat to expect:\nExplore the rarely seen 
 world of freshwater plants!\n\nJoin us at the Kellogg Biological Station (
 KBS) for a two-day workshop covering Michigan’s aquatic plants\, focusin
 g on plant morphology\, identification\, and field-based species identific
 ation. This immersive workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and 
 combines fieldwork\, lab sessions\, and expert instruction.\nAbout the wor
 kshop:\nMichigan’s inland lakes host a wide variety of native and invasi
 ve aquatic plants. Accurate identification is essential for conservation p
 rofessionals\, resource managers\, and anyone working with aquatic ecosyst
 ems.\n\nThis workshop is led by Erick Elgin\, MSU Extension\, Dr. Jo Latim
 ore\, and Dr. Jeremy Hartsock\, MSU Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife.\nWork
 shop Focus:\n\n 	Identification of submerged and emergent plants in the li
 ttoral zone (shallow water)\n 	Hands-on exploration of lake and pond speci
 es\n 	Species-level determination using lab and field specimens\n 	Field v
 isits to sites in the greater Kalamazoo and Barry County area\n 	Laborator
 y examination and guided identification\n\nParticipants Will Learn:\n\n 	A
 quatic plant morphology and terminology\n 	Michigan aquatic plant identifi
 cation\n 	The ecological role of aquatic plants in Michigan waterbodies\n\
 nRegistration Includes:\n\n 	Instruction from MSU Extension specialists\n 
 	Lab and field identification sessions\n 	Morning coffee\, lunch\, and aft
 ernoon refreshments\n 	Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest field guide (3r
 d ed.\, $45 value)\n\nEvent Information:\n\n 	Dates: Wednesday\, June 17 &
 amp\; Thursday\, June 18\, 2026\n 	Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (each day)
 \n 	Location: KBS Academic Building\, room#145\n 	Address: 3700 E. Gull La
 ke Dr.\, Hickory Corners MI 49060\n 	Audience: Adults\n 	Cost: $250 for Sa
 nctuary members\; $300 for non-members\n\n 	Registration is required\n\nRe
 gister by June 14\, 2026. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nLodging Information:\n\n
 Traveling from out of the area? Overnight accommodations are available thr
 ough the KBS Conference Center. To make a reservation\, contact:\n\n 	Emai
 l: conference@kbs.msu.edu\n 	Phone: 269-671-2160\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nCancellatio
 n Policy for Events Requiring Registration:\nIf a program is cancelled due
  to weather or other circumstances by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary\, a 
 full refund will be issued. If a registrant must cancel before the event
 ’s registration deadline\, a full refund will be issued. No refunds the 
 day of an event or after. For events that require prepayment\, no space wi
 ll be held without \nfull payment. Registrations can be transferred at any
  time.\n\nQuestions? Please email communityrelations@kbs.msu.edu.\n\n&nbsp
 \;
CATEGORIES:Kellogg Biological Station
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