Inland Wetland Plant Identification

This introduction to inland wetland plant identification begins with an overview of the major characteristics of woody and non-woody vegetation used for identification in most plant keys. Guided exercises will be used in a classroom/ laboratory setting to practice keying out plant specimens collected from local wetland sources. An afternoon field trip to a local wetland will allow opportunity to practice identification skills in a natural setting. Related topics such as plant adaptations to wetland hydrology and the concept of “hydrophytic” vegetation will also be discussed.

Required Text: Field Guide to Nontidal Wetland Identification, by Ralph W. Tiner, Jr. Cost: $25 for text. (When registering please indicate, if you need to purchase a copy of this field guide.)

Registration

The cost for this workshop is $100.

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This workshop is Part 1 of 2 of the 2012 Identifying Freshwater Wetlands in the Landscape series. Part 2, Identifying Inland Wetland Soils, will be held on May 31, 2012. This workshop series is useful to land surveyors, foresters, landscapers, arborists, and anyone who needs to be able to identify the presence of freshwater wetlands in the landscape. Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. The cost is $100 per session taken individually or $190 if registering for both.

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Questions?

Contact Ellen Weeks at 413-545-2685; eweeks@umext.umass.edu