Schreber's Aster (Eurybia schreberi) |
Two day field botany certification course:
Dates: Field practicum #1: October 12 & 13, 2019
Deadline to register: August 16, 2019 Registration: EARTHQUEST is pleased to be offering a 2 day field botany certification course for the Biologist/Ecologist, which is available through our Biological Field School. There are no other 2 day field botany certificaton courses in Ontario or Canada that focus on asters and goldenrods! arlier version please ensure that you have it downloaded and working before the course starts. We can also come to you, if you live within in two hours of London, Ontario. Senior Instructor Please be sure to fill out a completed (signed and dated) application form and submit along with a copy of: 1. Your transcript; 2. Your diploma/degree; 3. Your CV/resume Download an application form There is a field technical manual for this certification course. Your registration will be confirmed when full payment is received. Payment may be made via certified cheque, international/domestic money order payable to EARTHQUEST, or Pay pal.
As a result of over 13 years of searching the 5 forest regions of Ontario, Dave Jolly, Senior Instructor of the EARTHQUEST Biological Field School, has produced his unique photo field manual on the Asters and Goldenrods of Ontario. This manual contains over 250 full colour photographs of 34 species of asters and goldenrods (2 varieties), including 6 Ontario Species at Risk (SAR) and 1 confusing look-a-like. Detailed technical differences and similarities between these plants along with Ecological Land Classification ecosite types, habitat, distribution, status (endangered, threatened, special concern, provincial and regional rank, etc.), distribution maps, confusing species which may be easily misidentified - eg. Crooked-stem Aster (Symphyotrichum prenanthoides) vs. Purple-stemmed Aster (Symphyotrichum puniceum), spring, summer, fall and winter photos of leaves, flowers, involucre bracts, disk florets as well as seasonal flowering dates.
Download a Sample copy If you wish to download your copy, after downloading, print out on 8.5 x 11 inch paper and fold in half. To order a hard copy of this book please fill out the reservation form, scan as a Jpeg, or PDF file and email to the attention of Mr. Dave Jolly at; earthquestcanada@yahoo.com along with your Paypal payment. Download a reservation formTo learn more about asters please visit: Crooked-stem Aster
A typical schedule in this course might resemble the schedule below;
Cancellations: EARTHQUEST incurs a considerable expense to run these special courses and may use your registration fee as a deposit to secure placement in the course. As a result all course fees are completely 100% non-refundable once paid. For information on responsibilities and liabilities please visit the following webpage link;
Terms and conditions Once you have paid for your course, provided the registration documents and received confirmation plus a password you may download the course material at the following link; Course material
To purchase the Level 3 Asters and Goldenrods of Ontario certification course please click here:
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