Classes/Field Trips/Volunteer Opportunities Registration & further information about the program, including course descriptions & certificate requirements, can be found at www.bbgardens.org/plantstudies or call 205.414.3950. Introduction to Mycology (elective) Instructor: Juan Luis Mata, Ph.D. Saturday, September 7 | 8:30 - 12:30 p.m. Location: Birmingham Botanical Garden $40 Members | $45 Non-Members
Introduction to Botany (core) Instructor: Tom Diggs Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens Saturday, September 14 | 8:30-4:30 p.m. $80 Members | $90 Non-Members
Alabama’s Geological History (elective) Instructor: Jim Lacefield, Ph.D. Saturday, September 21 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens $40 Members | $45 Non-Members
A Glimpse into Sustainability (field trip) Trip leader: John Manion Saturday, October 12 | 8 - 6 p.m. Location: Marion and Perry, AL $60 Members | $70 Non-Members (includes lunch)
Autumn Identification of Native Woody Plants (elective) Instructor: Fred Spicer Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens Saturday, November 9 | 12:30-4:30 p.m. $40 Members | $45 Non-Members
Alabama’s Ecology (core) Instructor: Scot Duncan, Ph.D. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens Saturday, November 16 | 8:30-4:30 p.m. $80 Members | $90 Non-Members
Introduction to Native Plant Conservation (core)
Native Plants of Wetlands (elective & fieldtrip) Trip Leaders: Fred Nation, Curtis Hansen, Fred Spicer and John Manion Location: Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center, Andalusia, AL Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26 $200 Members | $225 Non-Members
Instructor: Bob Boyd, Ph.D. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens Saturday, November 23 | 8:30-4:30 p.m. $80 Members | $90 Non-Members
Introduction to Plant Taxonomy/Classification (core) Instructor: Todd Rounsaville Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens Saturday, December 9 | 8:30-4:30 p.m. $80 Members | $90 Non-Members
A d u lt C l a ss e s
Certificate in Native Plant Studies
Central South Native Plant Conference November 1-2, 2013
Native Plants - Looking Back & Moving Forward The Southeast’s native plants and their habitats from a historical perspective. Featuring Dr. David Haskell & C. Colston Burrell Visit www.bbgardens.org/csnpc or call 205.414.3950 for more information.
photo courtesy A.L. Gibson
This year’s conference will honor Louise G. (Weesie) Smith, a pioneer in Alabama conservation and in the promotion of our wondrous native flora. Weesie shown with Kaul Wildflower Curator John Manion.
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