[Lake_superior] Aquatic Plant Workshop -- learn AIS species and lake survey techniques

[Bonnie Hay]

I thought this two day workshop which Gratiot Lake Conservancy is offering
might be of interest to you. We still have a few spaces left. Please pardon
cross postings.
Bonnie 

The Gratiot Lake Conservancy
 is sponsoring an
    
    Aquatic Plant Workshop
    Eagle Harbor, Michigan
    18 &19 August 2007
    9:00 - 4:00 p.m.
__________________________________________
 
Ì        Training for fisheries biologists, botanists, environmental
consultants, biological technicians, aquatic biologists, extension agents,
college students, and inland lake monitors.
Ì        Taught by botanist Janet Marr.
Ì       Space is limited and advance enrollment is required.
Ì        Fee for this 2-day workshop is $70 ($55 for Gratiot Lake
Conservancy members).
Ì        Workshop activities will take place both inside the classroom and
in the field at several Keweenaw lakes and channels/coves connected to Lake
Superior.
 
Submersed and floating-leaved aquatic plants will be identified with a focus
on identification of pondweeds (Potamogeton and Stuckenia species) and
rosette-formers including the Michigan endangered awlwort (Subularia
aquatica).  Techniques for collecting and herbarium specimen/label
preparation will be demonstrated.  Differences between aquatic invasive
species such as Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) and
curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus) and their native relatives will be
discussed.
 
CONTACT the Gratiot Lake Conservancy (GLC):
 
CALL: 906-337-5476   E-MAIL: BELH at VERIZON.NET
 
Registration form on GLC website:  http://www.mlswa.org/Gratiot-Lake-1508/
 
A Janet Avery Memorial Scholarship is available for this workshop. Contact
GLC.
 
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
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