Grasses and grass-like plants form a key component of most plant communities yet are notoriously difficult to identify. This is due to many factors, the most prominent of which are that grasses, sedges, and rushes (i.e., “the graminoids”) are usually small, narrow-leaved plants with unassuming, diminutive flowers – and they all look alike!
This course is designed for individuals interested in learning how to tell the difference between these three easily confused groups of plants. It is intended to improve Grass, Sedge and Rush (GSR) identification skills in wetland and adjacent upland habitats with emphasis on key field characteristics of select genera of GSRs. The course will include a combination of in-class lectures, instructor-led keying, and field identification at local habitats.
28 Contact Hours in total.
- Saturday, August 6 – 9AM-5PM – CASSROOM
- Sunday, August 7 – 9AM-5PM – CLASSROOM
- Saturday, August 13 – 9AM-5PM – CLASSROOM
- Sunday, August 14 – 9AM-5PM – FIELD
Instructor Bio
Sean Sipple is a Senior Environmental Scientist for Coastal Resources, Inc. with over 19 years of experience. He co-leads CRI’s Natural Resources Team and oversees water quality and biomonitoring studies in non-tidal and tidal habitats, with broad expertise in natural resources disciplines such as rare, threatened, and endangered species and habitat surveys, waters of the U.S. (including wetlands) delineations, and mitigation monitoring. He conducts, reviews, and assembles complex natural resource studies related to residential, commercial, transportation, and utility projects, both private and public. He holds numerous accredited certifications, including Professional Wetland Scientist, Professional Wetland Delineator, Benthic Macroinvertebrate Taxonomy, Fish Taxonomy, Fish Crew Leader, Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor, and Small Whorled Pogonia. Sean also regularly provides professional training to natural resource professionals in the region in wetland delineation, plant identification, and other technical disciplines.
Cancellation Policy: NHSM reserves the right to cancel the class if the minimum number of students is not reached or for other circumstances outside our control.
- Cancellations made 3 months in advance receive 90% refund
- Cancellations made 1 month in advance receive 50% refund
- No refunds available if cancellations occur 1 week in advance
