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The Level 3 FBT Asters and Goldenrods of Ontario certification course

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Two day field botany certification course:

Dates: Field practicum #1: October 12 & 13, 2019
Field practicum #2: October 19 & 20, 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
EARTHQUEST Biological Field School
ph.: 226-926-1470
e-mail: earthquestcanada@yahoo.com

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.


Biological Field School
Upgrade your skills in Field Biology and improve your chances of finding jobs by using this fanastic reference plant manual!

Course field manual: EARTHQUEST Biological Field School presents;
The Asters and Goldenrods of Ontario field manual - Cost $100.00 CAD now available for students of the Level 3 FBT Asters & Goldenrods of Ontario course

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 form

To learn more about asters please visit:

Crooked-stem Aster
Shreber's Aster
White Wood Aster

A typical schedule in this course might resemble the schedule below;


General Schedule of Activities

Day Morning Afternoon
Day 1 Field protocols and diagnostics for surveying asters and goldenrods Survey techniques
Day 1 Field identification techniques Mapping aster and goldenrod habitat
Day 1 Field Studies Field practicum; determining habitat boundaries based on field work
Day 2 Field Studies Finalize field work and summarize data
Day 2 Field Studies Course wrap up and farewell

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:

Other Publications available

Purchase your copy of our new book on the flora and fauna of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve
$27.50 CAD + shipping and handling

Photo: Dave Jolly
for more information please click on;

Bruce book

Purchase your copy of our new photo field guide book on the SAR trees, shrubs and wildflowers of Ontario
$150.00 CAD + shipping and handling

Photo: Dave Jolly
for more information please click on;

SAR plants of Ontario book


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 E-mail: inquiries@earthquestcanada.ca

Senior Instructor/Biologist/Consultant
D. Jolly, B.Sc.
EARTHQUEST (Canada) for the Environment

Tel: 226-926-1470
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