NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN INC

General admission

This 3-day course is an introduction to bryophytes (mosses and liverworts), designed to develop the skills needed to detect and identify common Saskatchewan wetland species. The course focuses on field detection (microhabitats, field-level features), microscopic examination, and taxonomy to confidently identify and distinguish between species. Registration deadline: May 7, 2025 May 16 (2 pm to 5 pm):Classroom:&nbsp;Introduction to bryophytes and to the common wetland taxa in AlbertaLocation:&nbsp;Hannin&nbsp;Creek Education CentreMay 17 (9 am to 5 pm):&nbsp;Field:&nbsp;Identification of common species in wetland habitats&nbsp;(9-1 pm)Practical assessment - test of field identification skills&nbsp;&nbsp; Location: Peatlands within ~10 minutes of Hannin Creek Education CentreClassroom:&nbsp;Introduction to bryophyte microscopy and taxonomy&nbsp;(2-5 pm)May 18 (9 am to 1 pm):Classroom:&nbsp;Continuation of bryophyte microscopyPractical assessment - test of microscope identification skills&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Instructor: Brittney Miller, Bryophyte Taxonomist; P.Biol, M.Sc. BryologyCost:&nbsp;$400 per person *Transportation responsibility of participantsIncludes:&nbsp;- Accommodations (shared rooms) and meals at Hannin Creek Education Centre (<a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://hannincreekcamp.org/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">Hannin</a><a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://hannincreekcamp.org/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">&nbsp;Creek Education Centre &ndash; A partnership between the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and Saskatchewan Polytechnic</a>)- An illustrated&nbsp;field guide booklet&nbsp;of common wetland bryophytes with detailed key field and microscopic features&nbsp;(excerpt from The Common Mosses and Liverworts of Alberta by Brittney Miller <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FCommonBryophytesofAlberta&e=AT2atn2F52gcsGyf2gnSTONyg5Mdl3qW7yllbJPN0A2a6Pzqv5p6eJe86Ee4rEKscbzl_H-X7C2_G-st08t63WEVK15sjeeU" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">tinyurl.com/</a><a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FCommonBryophytesofAlberta&e=AT2atn2F52gcsGyf2gnSTONyg5Mdl3qW7yllbJPN0A2a6Pzqv5p6eJe86Ee4rEKscbzl_H-X7C2_G-st08t63WEVK15sjeeU" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">CommonBryophytesofAlberta</a>) &nbsp;- Certificate of Completion

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This 3-day course is an introduction to bryophytes (mosses and liverworts), designed to develop the skills needed to detect and identify common Saskatchewan wetland species. The course focuses on field detection (microhabitats, field-level features), microscopic examination, and taxonomy to confidently identify and distinguish between species. Registration deadline: May 7, 2025 May 16 (2 pm to 5 pm):Classroom: Introduction to bryophytes and to the common wetland taxa in AlbertaLocation: Hannin Creek Education CentreMay 17 (9 am to 5 pm): Field: Identification of common species in wetland habitats (9-1 pm)Practical assessment - test of field identification skills   Location: Peatlands within ~10 minutes of Hannin Creek Education CentreClassroom: Introduction to bryophyte microscopy and taxonomy (2-5 pm)May 18 (9 am to 1 pm):Classroom: Continuation of bryophyte microscopyPractical assessment - test of microscope identification skills   Instructor: Brittney Miller, Bryophyte Taxonomist; P.Biol, M.Sc. BryologyCost: $400 per person *Transportation responsibility of participantsIncludes: - Accommodations (shared rooms) and meals at Hannin Creek Education Centre (<a href="https://hannincreekcamp.org/">Hannin</a><a href="https://hannincreekcamp.org/"> Creek Education Centre – A partnership between the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and Saskatchewan Polytechnic</a>)- An illustrated field guide booklet of common wetland bryophytes with detailed key field and microscopic features (excerpt from The Common Mosses and Liverworts of Alberta by Brittney Miller <a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FCommonBryophytesofAlberta&amp;e=AT2atn2F52gcsGyf2gnSTONyg5Mdl3qW7yllbJPN0A2a6Pzqv5p6eJe86Ee4rEKscbzl_H-X7C2_G-st08t63WEVK15sjeeU">tinyurl.com/</a><a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FCommonBryophytesofAlberta&amp;e=AT2atn2F52gcsGyf2gnSTONyg5Mdl3qW7yllbJPN0A2a6Pzqv5p6eJe86Ee4rEKscbzl_H-X7C2_G-st08t63WEVK15sjeeU">CommonBryophytesofAlberta</a>)  - Certificate of Completion

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN INC

Wetland Bryophyte Identification course

Paddockwood No. 520

General admission

$400