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  • Saturdays, September 9, 16, & 23, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Plant Systemics, Online

    This Native Plant Trust online three part program builds on your cumulative vocabulary, knowledge, and skills in plant identification and classification based on vegetative and reproductive structures. This program builds on your cumulative vocabulary, knowledge, and skills in plant identification and classification based on vegetative and reproductive structures. From there, we delve into the breadth and complexity of plant identification. We will discuss hybridization and phylogeny to develop a deeper appreciation for the role of evolutionary history in understanding organismal relationships. The three session program will be held online September 9, 16, & 23 from 1 – 4. $108 for NPT members, $132 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org Dr. Jessamine Finch (below) is the instructor. Please note: NPT does not make video or audio recordings of classes or programs available after the fact, because they believe education is interactive, with instructors and students building a community and culture of learning. Some programs may be recorded strictly for instructor-training purposes.

  • Wednesday, December 1, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Seeds: Wild versus Commercial, Online

    We all know the importance of planting and promoting native plants, but what are the differences between wild seeds and those you can purchase from a commercial vendor? While seed farming is needed to meet the demand from restoration practitioners and homeowners, the end product can differ considerably from local wild material. Join Native Plant Trust’s Research Botanist, Dr. Jessamine Finch, on December 1 at 1 pm for this interactive online session to explore the impact of seed sourcing and cultivation techniques on commercial seed and to equip yourself with the information you need to be an informed purchaser of native seeds. $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/seeds-wild-versus-commercial/

  • Friday, April 9, 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Seed Dormancy, Online

    he origin of the seed was a pivotal event in plant evolution. Seeds, brilliantly described by Jonathan Silvertown as “embryos in picnic baskets,” determine where, how, and when plants move across the landscape. In addition to dispersal in space, seeds have also evolved a mechanism for dispersing through time, an adaptation known as seed dormancy. This April 9 Native Plant Trust online program from 10 – 11 will introduce you to seed dormancy types and classification, the evolutionary history and biogeography of dormancy mechanisms, and current topics in seed research relevant to plant conservation and ecological restoration. $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Jessamine Finch is the instructor. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/seed-dormancy/