Distinguishing Invasive Plants from Native Look-A-Likes in Summer
Thursday, August 11, 2016
9 AM to 3 PM
River Walk Pavilion, 10 School Street, Washington, CT
Learn to identify pesky invasive plants in the field. With the help of botanist Bill Moorhead you will learn to identify invasive plants in both terrestrial and wetland ecosystems, as well as become familiar with native plants that may potentially be confused.
A brief introductory classroom session at River Walk Pavilion will be followed by visits to a number of field sites. In the event of weather too severe for field work, the workshop may be changed into a lab/classroom session using fresh collected specimens. Continuing Education Units available for various programs.
BILL MOORHEAD is an independent consulting field botanist based in western Connecticut. He has specialized for 27 years in the search for populations of rare plants and their habitats, and the study of plant communities and the factors determining their species composition and distribution. He leads plant and plant community identification walks and "eco-tours", teaches plant identification of difficult plant groups, such as sedges, grasses, asters, and goldenrods, as well as invasive species and their native look-a-likes.
Workshop limited to 15 participants, pre-registration required
Registration Fee $75