Field Botany 2022 Begins

Anyone who wants or needs to improve their native plant identification knowledge and/or skills is invited to our 2022 Field Botany series!

Get an up close-up look at plant parts, discover botanical terminology, and basic identifying characteristics. In two classroom sessions, we will learn about Michigan’s diverse natural vegetation, emphasizing basic ecological principles of plant distribution, historic and contemporary influences on Michigan’s major vegetation types.

During the four field sessions, you will develop skills in using plant family characteristics and dichotomous keys to identify plants. We will learn common and scientific names and the ecological relationships of 40 to 50 plants in three main habitats including wetlands, forests, and prairie-like clearings.

August 3, 2022 – Basic Botanical Terminology (Zoom Session)
Instructor: Danielle Zoellner Ph.D., Idle Awhile Farm and Forage
August 10, 2022 – The History and Distribution of Michigan’s Native Plant Communities (Zoom Session)
Instructor: Tyler Bassett Ph.D., Michigan Natural Features Inventory 
August 17, 2022 – See the Forest For The Trees (Field Trip)
Instructor: Shawn Kelly, Natural Resources Conservation Service
August 24, 2022 – Wetland Plants of the Midwest (Field Trip)
Instructor: Danielle Zoellner Ph.D., Idle Awhile Farm and Forage
August 31, 2022 – Prairies and Savannas of Michigan (Field Trip)
Instructor: Tyler Bassett Ph.D., Michigan Natural Features Inventory 
September 7, 2022 – Aquatic Plants (Field Trip)
Instructor: Erik Elgin, MSU Extension

$160/members. $180/non-members. Limited to 25 participants. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2022.

Register here https://events.anr.msu.edu/FiledBotany2022/  

For more information contact birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu or (269) 671-2510.

Master Gardener Program Credits: This class has been approved for master gardener credits. Students receive one credit for every hour spent in class or field section.
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program: This class qualifies for advanced training recertification requirements.  
MSU Extension Michigan Master Naturalist: This class qualifies for advanced training recertification requirements.