INVASIVE PLANT WORKSHOP CANCELLED

I’m sorry to inform you that the workshop on invasive plants identification and their native look-alikes has been cancelled.

We hope to hold a similar workshop with Bill Moorhead on invasive and native plants later this year but with leaf-on. And, of course, for those who want the later winter/early spring identification, we will try to host this workshop again in 2014.

If you have any further questions please call me at Aton Forest, 860-542-5125 (leave a message) or reply to this email.

Thanks for your interest in the Aton Forest workshop program.

John Anderson, Executive Director

Invasive Plants Workshop led by Bill Moorhead, March 28

“Distinguishing Invasive Plants and Native Look-a-likes in Late Winter and Early Spring.” An Aton Forest workshop led by Bill Moorhead

 

Thursday, March 28, 2013, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM at Aton Forest Headquarters, 270 North Colebrook Road, Norfolk, CT 06058

 

This workshop focuses on field identification of woody wetlands and terrestrial invasive plants in late winter/early spring, prime season for pulling invasives but a difficult time to identify many plants using guides and manuals, as many are somewhere between dormant and leaf-on state.  The workshop is designed for people who are already interested in and/or involved in hands-on invasive plant control in wetlands, fields and forests, including land managers associated with land trusts, professionals looking to brush up on their skills, and private land owners managing their properties as natural areas.

 

Enrollment is limited to 15 participants per session. Tuition is $80.00. Those who register after March 25^th, the tuition is $95.00. Please make checks out to “Aton Forest, Inc.” and mail to Aton Forest, Inc., PO Box 509, Norfolk, CT 06058.

 

Instructor: Bill Moorhead, Consulting Field Botanist, email: whmoorhead (at) optonline.net.

For more information contact Aton Forest, 860-542-5125, email: contact (at) atonforest.org.

 

Bill Moorhead is an independent consulting field botanist based in western Connecticut.  He has specialized for 20 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 has worked in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Virginia.  Highlights of his work include the rediscovery of 26 plants species resumed extirpated in CT, and the discovery of over 600 new populations of rare plants.  He leads plant and plant community walks and canoe-trip “eco-tours”, and teaches plant identification workshops in difficult plant groups, such as sedges, grasses, asters and goldenrods, as well as invasive species and their native look-a-likes.

 

Bark: Get to Know Your Trees on Saturday, Sep. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"Bark: Get to Know Your Trees" is led by noted author and naturalist Michael Wojtech. This field workshop provides instruction in identifying trees by their bark alone. Frequently, leaves are off the tree or out of reach, yet we tend to rely on leaf shape to identify trees. With an understanding of bark ecology and structure, and an eye to various textures, shapes and colors, you will learn to recognize different tree species. This workshop is for experienced naturalists and novices alike. Please dress properly for weather conditions in the field.

Michael Wojtech is the author of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast. He is a former editor of the journal Whole Terrain, and teaches, researches, and writes about trees. He lives in western Massachusetts.

Date: Saturday, September 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Aton Forest Headquarters, 270 North Colebrook Road, Norfolk, CT.
Registration fee $30. Lunch provided. Enrollment limited. For information, call (860) 542-5125 or email contact@atonforest.org.

Naturalistic Landscaping Workshop Now Rescheduled on Wednesday, September 5 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Many gardeners and land managers find themselves constantly fighting Nature to maintain the aesthetic appeal they desire. Another approach is to work with naturally occurring elements and plants to achieve a landscape that is sensually, intellectually and emotionally satisfying. This workshop continues the demonstration and discussion of ecologically based naturalistic landscaping and its benefits. There will be information both for those familiar with wild landscaping and those new to it. With an understanding of natural processes, you will learn how to work with the land to develop an attractive and healthy landscape. If weather permits, most of the workshop will be spent in the woods and fields of Aton Forest, observing managed and natural habitats. There will be ample time for questions about participant's particular land management issues. Instructors are Larry Weaner and John Anderson.

Location: Aton Forest Headquarters, 270 North Colebrook Road, Norfolk CT.
Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Cost: $30 registration fee.
Lunch and refreshments provided.
For more information, contact Aton Forest at (860) 542-5125 or email contact@atonforest.org

Larry Weaner is the founder of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates, and an award winning landscape designer. He has gained a national reputation for combining ecological restoration with the traditions of garden design. He is an active guest lecturer and instructor for horticultural and environmental organizations throughout the United States.

John Anderson is Executive Director of Aton Forest Inc., and the Aton Forest Fellow, continuing the research established by founder Frank Egler. John is an ecologist who studies vegetation science, leads land management and conservation projects, and gives educational programs on the art and science of naturalistic landscaping and related topics.