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Field Botany 2017 Begins

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Date(s) - 08.09.2017
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Field botany participantsLearn about Michigan’s diverse natural vegetation, emphasizing basic ecological principles of plant distribution, and influences on Michigan major vegetation types. You will also learn basic botanical taxonomy and ecology as we get a close-up look at plant parts and identify characteristics for 40-50 plants. You will also develop skills in using family features and a botanical key to identify plants.

The Field Botany course offers two-hour classes, once a week for six weeks. There will be two classroom sessions and four field sections.
Class dates: August 9, 16, 23, 30, and September 6, 13

Members $160 and Non-members $180
Registration required by August 4, 2017

 

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12685 East C Avenue
Augusta, MI 49012
Phone: (269) 671-2510 birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu

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