led by John Burns
UNFORTUNATELY THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Botanist John Burns will be
teaching a class about the non-flowering species of plants of New England:
ferns, clubmoss, and horsetails. In the
morning we will review the distinctive features of each of these groups used in
identification and learn how their life cycles are different from the seed
producing flowering plants.
Participants can expect to see
fabulous slides of ferns, clubmosses, and horsetails as well as fresh and
pressed specimens collected during the previous field season. This will prepare us for our afternoon foray
into Aton Forest’s fields and woodlands where we’ll be able to find numerous
species and more clearly see the settings in which they grow.
JOHN BURNS has worked for
the New England Wild Flower Society as the Administrative Coordinator for the
Plant Conservation Volunteer Program. He
has traveled as far as southern Brazil to study ferns and has done fieldwork
throughout the northeast.
Continuing Education Units Available:
CT Forest Practitioner - 1.0 CEU
NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals - 4.0 CEU
Location: Aton Forest (270 North Colebrook Rd. Norfolk, CT)
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2015
Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Registration: $25, lunch and refreshments provided