A Look at Native Plant Form and Function
This course counts towards the 50-hour Wisconsin Native Plant Certification Program.
Instructor: Dr. Paul Whitaker
Format: Blended, 3-part class
Dates/Times: Virtual Monday Sept 11 7-8 pm, virtual Monday Sept 18 7-8 pm, and in person Saturday Sept 23 12-4pm (half hour lunch on your own)
Location: UWSP
Core Course (6 hours)
Description: This course will provide you with an understanding of the fundamentals of botany: basic structure of a plant; how woody and herbaceous plants differ from each other; how and why plants are the foundations of food webs; plant adaptations to different environments; and the diverse ways in which plants achieve reproduction, including often by employing animal assistants.
This course counts towards the 50-hour Wisconsin Native Plant Certification Program.
Instructor: Dr. Paul Whitaker
Format: Blended, 3-part class
Dates/Times: Virtual Monday Sept 11 7-8 pm, virtual Monday Sept 18 7-8 pm, and in person Saturday Sept 23 12-4pm (half hour lunch on your own)
Location: UWSP
Core Course (6 hours)
Description: This course will provide you with an understanding of the fundamentals of botany: basic structure of a plant; how woody and herbaceous plants differ from each other; how and why plants are the foundations of food webs; plant adaptations to different environments; and the diverse ways in which plants achieve reproduction, including often by employing animal assistants.