Workshop: Identifying and Appreciating the Native and Naturalized Grasses of California

Grasses are Fun and Challenging to Identify!

Build your skills:

• Understand California’s grassland ecology
• Familiarize yourself with grass-specific terminology
• Identify grasses by using the Jepson eFlora dichotomous key
• Recognize the basic groups and common species
• Build a “collection” of identified samples
• Explore the unique grassland at Hopland Research and Extension Center 

We will spend the first part of the day in the classroom going through basic concepts of grass identification, some common grasses and groups of grasses, and then head outdoors at the Hopland Research and Extension Center reviewing what we learned.

Provided:

• A class syllabus, dissecting scope, tools and samples
• Morning coffee and snacks are included

Please bring: 

• a computer to view Jepson eFlora grass keys online
• Lunch is not included, please bring your own lunch 

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Instructors:   

Andrea Williams – Lead Instructor - Williams Ecological Assessments and Planning based out of Richmond, CA, California Native Grassland Association Advisory Committee

Emily Allen – Restoration and Botanical Consultant based in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California Native Grassland Association Board Member and Sanhedrin Chapter, California Native Plant Society Board Member

Jen Riddell – Botanical Consultant and Educator based in Ukiah, Mendocino County.  Sanhedrin Chapter, California Native Plant Society Board Member