Winter Woody Plant ID Class – 3 Days

WINTER IS COMING! The lack of leaves during the winter can make identifying trees and shrubs difficult. In this class, you’ll learn how to examine twigs, bark, and other characteristics to help you identify trees during their dormant period. The course will include a combination of in-class lectures, instructor-led keying, and field identification at local habitats.

Prior botany knowledge not required.

Class days start at 8:30am and end at 5:00PM. The first two days will be in the classroom. The third day will be completely in the field.

Instructor Bio: Sean Sipple is a Senior Environmental Scientist for Coastal Resources, Inc. (CRI) with over 20 years of experience. He is a director of 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 survey; 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, and Qualified Surveyor for Bog Turtles 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.

Payment and Cancellation Policy: Payment is due online at the time of registration. Cancellations made seven or more days in advance of the event will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee. Cancellations made within seven days of the event will not receive a refund. Events and field trips with fees of $10 or less are not refundable at any time unless canceled by NHSM. NHSM retains the right to update or change these requirements at any time.