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Aug
14

*Paid Class* - Native Plant Ecology and Identification (Online Portion)

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Monday, August 14th, 2023
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Instructor: Dr. Paul Whitaker 

Format: Blended 2-part class 

Dates/Times: virtual Monday Aug 14th 6:30-8:30 pm and in person Saturday Aug 19th 12-4 pm 

Location: UW Stevens Point 

Core Course (6 hours) 

Description: This course provides a brief overview of ecosystem ecology, botany and plant physiology as it relates to native plants. Plant ecology will cover the definition of native, interdependence within native ecosystems, and formation of specialized ecosystems. Plant identification will emphasize observations of patterns for identification of Wisconsin native plants including annuals, perennials, vines, shrubs, deciduous and evergreen trees. Recommended book: Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification by Thomas J. Elpel.

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