{"id":1451,"date":"2018-04-17T22:33:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T22:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orbisec.com\/?p=1451"},"modified":"2018-04-17T22:33:05","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T22:33:05","slug":"plant-identification-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/17\/plant-identification-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Identification Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"m_6820090316586029109mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_6820090316586029109mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6820090316586029109mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6820090316586029109mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6820090316586029109mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wetland and Adjacent Upland Plant Identification Workshop<\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>When<\/strong><\/em>:\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_988864042\"><span class=\"aQJ\">June 13-15, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\"><em>Where<\/em>:<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0Northern Indiana<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><em>Instructors<\/em>:\u00a0<\/strong>Scott Namestnik and Brad Slaughter<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Orbis Environmental Consulting botanists Scott Namestnik and Brad Slaughter are leading a three-day plant identification workshop in Northern Indiana on\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_988864043\"><span class=\"aQJ\">June 13-15, 2018<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_988864044\"><span class=\"aQJ\">8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT<\/span><\/span>\u00a0each day.\u00a0The focus of the workshop will be plants found in wetlands and adjacent uplands.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The workshop will be loosely based in South Bend, Indiana, but will take place entirely in the field at sites in North Liberty, Walkerton, Michigan City, and Hobart, Indiana. We will visit various wetland and upland habitats, including flatwoods, fen, sedge meadow, swamp forest, emergent marsh, mitigation wetland, mesic prairie, and successional woods.<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6820090316586029109mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_6820090316586029109mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6820090316586029109mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1452 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orbisec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Lunches are included in the workshop fee. A field notebook\u00a0will be provided to each participant.<\/h3>\n<h3>Participants should dress for wet\/muddy field conditions and bring:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Pencil<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Hand lens<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Small ruler<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Camera<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Plenty of water<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Sunscreen\u00a0and insect repellent<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Stool or folding chair (optional)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Field guide(s) of choice (optional)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Fee:<\/h2>\n<h3>$549\u00a0<strong><em>before<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_988864045\"><span class=\"aQJ\">April 28<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>$599 on or after\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_988864046\"><span class=\"aQJ\">April 28<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>Space is limited to 20 participants. To register, contact Scott Namestnik at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:snamestnik@orbisec.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">snamestnik@orbisec.com<\/a>\u00a0or (574) 303-7758.<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #42746b;\"><em>Here&#8217;s what others have said about our workshops<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cReally enjoyed the instructor and the fact that he made a daunting topic manageable!\u201d<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cInstructor had vast knowledge of the subject and was able to communicate very effectively ways to identify plants to those with less experience as well to those with more experience. I also appreciated being able to collect samples for future reference. Very helpful! Overall really enjoyed the class and would definitely participate in another offered by Orbis.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RIMG0017.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1453\" src=\"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RIMG0017-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"RIMG0017\" width=\"601\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Our Instructors<\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"132\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"m_6820090316586029109m_-5594018820849959519m_5997359210860470391gmail-m_2343811535344780881gmail-m_8390605061536373498gmail-m_2206432204614871990_x0000_i1028\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/QvoUKmP1ccdAiOU9nBvNU29e8QAWASBmhIkNnsWh61altEOjHOaMkfzl2XuKaHiqXfCRvGZMoIFXWQ0HkNZuAARgXd7rg4YNk-VJqygNteZGpUwRP43ilewIKjX5ks-p9QpTVasdoVv4WGoaf9ZckiGBnNYwq7GgWwukUq0=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/338399440bf00702c1a119d8b\/images\/dc7d5f30-c827-41c9-bc89-03ba32dccddf.jpg\" width=\"132\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"396\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><strong><u>Scott Namestnik\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>\u2013 Scott has 19 years of experience managing projects and conducting floristic inventories, quantitative flora surveys, plant community mapping, invasive species surveys and mapping, and plant species of concern surveys and mapping.\u00a0He is experienced with setting up and conducting mitigation wetland monitoring projects and has conducted numerous aquatic plant surveys. Another aspect of Scott\u2019s services is providing plant identification training workshops. In addition to his experience focused on the flora, Scott conducts wetland delineations and other site assessments and participates in avian and other wildlife surveys.<\/div>\n<p>Scott prepares natural area management plans and provides other technical writing services. He is recognized for his expertise is in Midwestern\/Great Lakes terrestrial and aquatic vascular plants, and his written work on the flora has appeared in several peer-reviewed journals including\u00a0<em>The Michigan Botanist<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Phytoneuron<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Proceed<wbr \/>ings of the Indiana Academy of Science<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Rhodora<\/em>. Scott has presented research on various topics at numerous conferences.<\/p>\n<p>He currently serves as a board member for NatureCITE, Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (North Chapter), and South Bend-Elkhart Audubon Society, and he is active with the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (Journal Team Leader) and the Indiana Academy of Science (member of the Biodiversity and Natural Areas Committee and previously Vice-chair and Chair of the Plant Systematics and Biodiversity section).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"176\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"m_6820090316586029109m_-5594018820849959519m_5997359210860470391gmail-m_2343811535344780881gmail-m_8390605061536373498gmail-m_2206432204614871990_x0000_i1029\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/YaoA6oId4k4SKh_qPVRLTn47IhWkrb7rjX6K-SQ_mv3CPf-P0rCVJOb0FT23S0C1wFe0znoYrD_T8-0BeXk4WmJUsPAACdaYr9nV1AFUv3c-UAp0wLmCOaAo5uzDvGQLzTst_gTMohMyvZKyQuMH57jPNNNJ0Oru_ivjIVA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/338399440bf00702c1a119d8b\/images\/67271d7a-6d5d-4615-95d0-d2cff9116f69.jpg\" width=\"176\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"352\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><u>Brad Slaughter<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Brad has over 13 years of experience managing projects and conducting floristic inventories, vegetation sampling, surveys and mapping of rare plants, invasive plants, and plant communities, and ecological threat assessments. He has expertise in the classification and description of plant communities and is coauthor of\u00a0<em>A Field Guide to the Natural Communities of Michigan<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Brad serves on the Michigan Rare Plant Technical Advisory Committee and managed Michigan\u2019s Natural Heritage Database of rare vascular plant element occurrences for several years. He also coauthored the most recent iteration of Michigan\u2019s Floristic Quality Assessment. In addition to his extensive writings, Brad regularly delivers presentations and field trips for a variety of audiences.<\/p>\n<p>He also participates in wildlife surveys, including surveys for federally threatened and endangered species such as the Mitchell\u2019s satyr butterfly, Karner blue butterfly, Poweshiek skipperling, eastern massasauga, and Kirtland\u2019s Warbler. Brad is an active member of the Michigan Botanical Club and previously served as Vice President of the Red Cedar Chapter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wetland and Adjacent Upland Plant Identification Workshop When:\u00a0June 13-15, 2018 Where:\u00a0Northern Indiana Instructors:\u00a0Scott Namestnik and Brad Slaughter Orbis Environmental Consulting botanists Scott Namestnik and Brad Slaughter are leading a three-day plant identification workshop in Northern Indiana on\u00a0June 13-15, 2018,\u00a08:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT\u00a0each day.\u00a0The focus of the workshop will be plants found in wetlands [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,10],"tags":[40],"class_list":["post-1451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-botany","category-native-plants","tag-plant-identification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1451\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisec.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}