Prairie Plant Identification and Sampling
July 28, 2018
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES), Amherst Junction, Wisconsin

Registration Information
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*Registration includes: continental breakfast and lunch both days, hand lens, transportation to various field sites, and a copy of Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest, 2nd Edition.
 
Register for all four workshops and receive a 10% discount, a $158 value. Learn about the other workshops HERE.

Workshop Description

As part of the Plant Identification Workshop Series, this workshop is designed to provide the advanced skills and experience necessary to properly identify and sample prairie plants. The workshop will focus on identifying common prairie plants of the Midwest in both lab and field settings. Plant anatomy, dichotomous key use, and proper sampling techniques will be covered. 

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Identify common species by sight
  • Use simple dichotomous keys to identify plant genera and/or species
  • Demonstrate field plant sampling techniques

A full workshop itinerary can be found here.

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certification of completion as well as 1.2 CEUs, or 12 CEHs, from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

The workshop is pre-approved for 10 Category 1 SAF CFEs. 

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for individuals with some plant identification experience.

Instructor Bio

Sophie Demchik is an associate instructor at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where she teaches plant and natural resource courses. Sophie was raised in the hardwood-covered mountains of Central West Virginia where she learned to love plants.  She graduated from Davis and Elkins College with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Environmental Science. After graduation, she attended West Virginia University where she earned a Master’s degree in plant biology.  Since then, Sophie has lived and worked in Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Wisconsin.  In addition to working for the university, she and her husband own Oak Openings Farm, LLC (which includes a farm and natural resource consulting business), in southeastern Portage County.

 Location

​The workshop will be held at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin. Information on CWES including their facilities and parking can be found on their website, Central Wisconsin Environmental Station.

Lodging

Bunk rental is available at CWES for $20 a night. Reservations can be made on the workshop reservation form. To reserve a bunk after registering please contact Haley Frater at Haley.Frater@uwsp.edu.
More information and pictures of CWES’ bunks can be found on their website, Central Wisconsin Environmental Station.
For hotel accommodations please visit the Stevens Point Area Visitor Center webpage.

Cancellation Policy​​

Full refund for cancelations occurring before 7/20/2018. A 50% refund will be given to all cancelations occurring between 7/20/2018 and 7/27/2018. No refunds will be given for cancelations occurring on or after 07/28/2018.

To receive a refund a written request must be made to Haley.Frater@uwsp.edu.

Contact Info​​

Questions regarding the workshop, please contact Haley Frater at Haley.Frater@uwsp.edu.
Questions regarding registration, please contact Continuing Education at 715-346-3838.