This plant identification workshop focuses on field identification, ecology, and indicator value of genus Carex, i.e. the “sedges”, the most diverse genus of vascular plants in Connecticut. Considered by many a “cryptic” group, the sedges are actually a well-behaved taxonomic group with relatively little hybridization. The workshop will emphasize development of field identification skills. An evening lab session will be help in the evening of July 16th. We will begin at AF Hq and then carpool to various locations to see plants in their natural habitats. This workshop is co-sponsored with the Connecticut Botanical Society.
BIRDING BY EAR - May 4th and 11th
In these workshops you will learn to distinguish a variety of both breeding and migrant bird species by song and call. Though the programs focus on birding by ear, spring is a good time to see birds as well, before trees and shrubs fully leaf-out. Visual characteristics and behavior useful in identification will also be discussed. A number of habitat types will be visited (old field, shrubland, mature forest, forested wetland, hayfield, and a beaver pond) so as to observe as many birds as possible. Typically we hear over 30 species during these workshops.
Meet at Aton Forest Headquarters, 270 North Colebrook Road, Norfolk CT
What to bring: most trails are easy, but we may go off trail sometimes. Bring sturdy footwear and clothing for the occasional difficult terrain, wet and brushy areas; hats and sunscreen; protection from ticks, mosquitoes and maybe blackflies or deerflies; water; personal first aid needs (EpiPens, inhalers, etc.); binoculars, pencil and notepad.
Dates:
Saturday, May 4th with Fran Zygmont
Saturday, May 11th with Bob Barbieri
Times: 8:00 am to 10:30 am
Location: AF Hq, 270 North Colebrook Rd, Norfolk CT
To Register: to reserve your place (the programs are limited to 16 participants each day; you may sign up for one or both dates), see below. Or go to Workshops on the the Aton Forest website, www.atonforest.org. $15 per person per day to register. Choose one day for each person attending (you may sign up for both days). You will be contacted to confirm your registration.
Chose the day you wish to attend:
Identification and Ecology
Saturday April 27th
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Aton Forest Headquarters
270 North Colebrook Road, Norfolk, CT
Location: Aton Forest Headquarters, 270 North Colebrook Rd., Norfolk, CT 06058.
Tuition: $25
SIGNUP FOR THIS WORKSHOP HAS PAST
For more information/change of date due to weather, please go to our website at www.atonforest.org or visit us on Facebook (search Aton Forest).
You may also contact us at (860)248-1053 or contact@atonforest.org.
Workshops limited to 16 participants. Registration and payment required in advance. Continuing Education Units will be available if requested at least a week in advance. Please contact us for more information.
Refreshments provided; bring a bag lunch if you wish.
MIKE AURELIA is a member of the Aton Forest, Inc. board of directors and past President and is a Certified Wetlands Scientist. He has worked with wetland ecosystems for decades including time as Director of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for the town of Greenwich, CT.
Refreshments provided; bring a bag lunch if you wish.
MIKE AURELIA is a member of the Aton Forest, Inc. board of directors and past President and is a Certified Wetlands Scientist. He has worked with wetland ecosystems for decades including time as Director of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for the town of Greenwich, CT.
JOHN ANDERSON is executive director of Aton Forest, Inc. and the Aton Forest Research Fellow. He is a naturalist who has monitored vernal pools and amphibians around Norfolk and Colebrook for many years and studies the plants, animals and ecology in and around Aton Forest.
Distinguishing Invasive Plants and Native Look-a-likes in Late Winter and Early Spring
A workshop led by Bill Moorhead
April 11, 2019 from 9 am to 3 pm
Come learn to identify invasive plants in the field in leaf-off condition! Late winter/early spring is prime season to touch up on your skills and get a jump on these pesky plants. This time of year is ideal for certain methods of management, but identification can be tricky. With the help of consulting field botanist Bill Moorhead you will learn to identify invasive plants (emphasis on woody species) in both terrestrial and wetland ecosystems, and distinguish them from those native plants with which they may be confused. Emphasis is on identification, but the workshop includes discussions of management and control methods and strategies for various species. This workshop is co-sponsored with the Connecticut Botanical Society.
Tuition: $85 - we accept check by mail (PO Box 509, Norfolk, CT 06058) or card via PayPal (http://atonforest.org); coffee, tea and other beverages provided.
SIGNUP FOR THIS WORKSHOP HAS PAST
Workshops limited to 16 participants. Registration and payment required in advance.
Continuing Education Units will be available if requested at least a week in advance. Please contact Aton forest for more information.
BILL MOORHEAD is an independent consulting field botanist based in western Connecticut. He has specialized for over 30 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.
Continuing Education Units will be available if requested at least a week in advance. Please contact Aton forest for more information.
BILL MOORHEAD is an independent consulting field botanist based in western Connecticut. He has specialized for over 30 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.
For more information contact the instructor at whmoorhead@optonline.net (860-543-1786) or Aton Forest at contact@atonforest.org (860) 542-5125
Note: If a session is canceled by us for any reason, tuition payments will be refunded in full, by mail or through PayPal. Tuition will not be refunded if a registered participant cancels less than 2 weeks before the workshop.