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Aquatic plant identification

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Date

Add to Calendar 2025-07-24 08:00:00 2025-07-24 16:00:00 Aquatic plant identification Whether you are new to learning about plants or a seasoned professional wanting to hone your skills, this course will provide helpful aquatic plant identification information.Learn how to identify lake and wetland plants using live samples. We will have species representing native and invasive, broad- and narrow-leaved pondweeds, macroalgae, submersed plants, floating-leaf plants and emergent plants, among others.The workshop is hosted in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.There is an optional test at the end of the session. Consultants who complete the workshop and pass the test qualify to be on the DNR listing of Surveyors of Aquatic Plants in Lakes and will be acknowledged on the Minnesota DNR website. Non-professionals are also welcome to take the test.If you are a beginner, we strongly encourage you to attend the optional 8 a.m. introduction to aquatic plant identification session. Plant Growth Facility West Plant Growth Facility West Plant Growth Facility West America/Chicago public

Time

Central time

Location

Plant Growth Facility West
1552 Gortner Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108

Contact

Megan Weber, Extension educator, [email protected]

Dan Larkin, Extension specialist, [email protected] 

Whether you are new to learning about plants or a seasoned professional wanting to hone your skills, this course will provide helpful aquatic plant identification information.

Learn how to identify lake and wetland plants using live samples. We will have species representing native and invasive, broad- and narrow-leaved pondweeds, macroalgae, submersed plants, floating-leaf plants and emergent plants, among others.

The workshop is hosted in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

There is an optional test at the end of the session. Consultants who complete the workshop and pass the test qualify to be on the DNR listing of Surveyors of Aquatic Plants in Lakes and will be acknowledged on the Minnesota DNR website. Non-professionals are also welcome to take the test.

If you are a beginner, we strongly encourage you to attend the optional 8 a.m. introduction to aquatic plant identification session.

Audience

This workshop provides aquatic plant identification training for people of all skill levels. 

Cost

  • $90
  • You can purchase one of the following identification guides, discounted for workshop participants, when you register (optional):
    • Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest (4th Edition): $40
    • Aquatic Invasive Species Identification Guide for Minnesota (3rd Edition): $40
    • You can add the book cost to your registration and pick it up at the workshop.
    • Book purchase is not required to attend the workshop.

Registration

Registration is required.

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Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Language

This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.

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