Educational events
Practical Field Botany course - University of Canterbury
17-24th January 2012 - Cass Mountain Biological Field Staion
Practical Field Botany is an intensive, short summer course designed to meet the need for training in the collection, preparation, and identification of botanical specimens. It will be valuable for students who intend to seek employment in areas such as field ecology, conservation, biodiversity, and taxonomy or biosystematics. It will also be of interest to members of the workforce who need to acquire or upgrade taxonomic skills, e.g., from Crown Research Institutes, Department of Conservation, Local and Regional Councils, Botanic Gardens, horticulture, and teaching. The course is targeted at participants with various entry levels: from students with a limited plant knowledge to experienced career professionals. For further information, see the course flyer Biol 305 2012.pdf
Contact: Dr Pieter Pelser, phone 03 364 2987 ext 45605; Email: pieter.pelser@canterbury.ac.nz
Flora of Aotearoa/New Zealand course- University of Waikato 10 - 24 February 2012
This popular second year paper is for anyone keen to learn how to identify plants and to learn about the origin's of New Zealand's unique flora. This intensive two week course starts with a field trip to Pureora Forest Park.
The next two weeks are spent in lecture, labs, and another day trip. Students then complete an independent project. This course historically attracts students from a broad range of backgrounds, from university students, professionals wanting to up skill to amateur botanists wanting to learn more. No prerequisites required!
Contact Chrissen Gemmill gemmill@waikato.ac.nz for further information.
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