Forages in the Field Workshop – Where Reclamation and Agronomy Meet

The Workshops will be led by some of Saskatchewan’s most experienced Ecologists and Botanists. Jeff Thorpe is a Senior Ecologist who led the development of Saskatchewan’s Riparian, Range and Forest Assessment Methodologies. Bob Godwin is a Senior Plant Ecologist & expert in bird identification. Jeff and Bob developed the resource Ecoregions and Ecosites of Saskatchewan and have spent an extensive amount of time in grassland and wetland plant communities.

Workshop Highlights:
– Native grass ID in time for the field season
– Upland forb identification using vegetative characteristics
– Invasive weed identification
– Building understanding of ecological sites
– Balanced combination of in-field & in-class time

What you gain for Yourself and Clients:
– Enhanced native grass and forb ID skills
– Improved understanding of species adaptation
– Enhanced invasive weed skills
– Experience in time for peak field season
– Skills to speed up in-field assessments
Participants of all skill levels will find this workshop beneficial