Australian Network for Plant Conservation Inc.
presents
Identifying Plants of Grassy Ecosystems
(ACT Region)
Workshop One: Grass Identification for beginners
Tuesday 10 November (Canberra)
Aim: To introduce participants to the characteristics of grasses, and provide the skills and information required to positively identify some common genera. The first half of the day involves presentations, microscope work and identification keys. The afternoon session includes a field trip to an ACT Reserve, where participants will become familiar with field characteristics. By the end of the day participants will be become familiar with at least six abundant and widespread genera of the ACT.
Venue: Australian National Botanic Gardens & an ACT conservation reserve
Workshop Two: Plants of Grassy Ecosystems for beginners
Wednesday 11 November (Canberra)
Aim: To introduce participants to grassy ecosystems, their diversity and ecology. We will use some of the most commonly encountered plant groups: daisies, lilies, orchids, wattles and eucalypts to introduce you to the best identification resources (printed, on-line, and interactive). You will also learn how to access the experts through the identification services of the major herbaria. Along the way we will de-mystify identification 'keys', and introduce you to useful field characters to look for. The afternoon session includes a field trip to an ACT Reserve.
Venue: Australian National Botanic Gardens & an ACT conservation reserve
Workshop Fees - per workshop
(includes catering, transport, information pack, hand lens & GST)
ANPC member: $110/day *Concession (ANPC member): $85/day
Non-member: $120/day *Concession (non-member): $95/day
*Concession is for non-employed: volunteer community group members, full-time students, pensioners.
Registration forms available from the ANPC:
Ph: 02 6250 9509
Fax: 02 6250 9528
Email: anpc@anpc.asn.au
Registrations close: 5:00pm Wednesday 4 November 2009
(numbers are limited so register early)
Workshops supported by an ACT Environment Grant, the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, The Australian National Botanic Gardens and Friends of Grasslands
