Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
A page within Wisconsin wetland science workshops
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes: June 27–29, 2023
UW-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
What You Will Learn
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes; three graminoid families with species commonly found growing in wetlands and adjacent uplands. Lectures on taxonomy, plant structure and use of appropriate plant keys for identification are provided with a mixture of lab and field work. It is helpful to have a basic understanding of plant identification prior to enrolling in this workshop.
Location:
UW-La Crosse
Prairie Springs Science Center
Room 1008
615 East Ave. N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Participant Registration |
Fee |
| State & Government agencies Non-profit organizations Tribal Agencies |
$699 |
| Private Employers | $749 |
Registration includes: lunch, parking*, breaks and instruction.
*Attendees will be emailed a coupon code for campus parking approximately 2 weeks before the event.
Continuing Education Units
2.075 CEUs/20.75 Contact Hours
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are a means of recognizing and recording satisfactory participation in non-degree programs. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) awards one CEU for each 10 contact hours in a continuing education experience. Actual contact hours are recorded. CEUs are offered at no additional charge, through UWL.
UWL CEUs fulfill continuing education requirements for many professionals, agencies and organizations. Professional associations may have specific licensing requirements. Individuals should contact their licensing association before assuming UWL CEUs will fulfill all requirements.
UWL keeps records of individual CEUs for three years of programming. Certificates are emailed within two weeks of the conclusion of each program. Requests for duplicate CEU certificates are charged a $15 processing fee.
Request form for duplicate CEU hours & certificates
Cancellation policy:
Substitutions welcome. Full refund less $50 processing fee two weeks prior to event, no refunds thereafter. Cancellations must be submitted in writing to: ex@uwlax.edu.
Grasses, Sedges and Rushes
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Day 1: Tuesday June 27, 2023 |
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| 8–8:30 a.m. | Sign-in |
| 8:30–8:45 a.m. | Introduction of instructors and participants |
| 8:45–10:30 a.m. |
Introduction to the Grasses, Sedges and Rushes
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| 10:30–10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m.–Noon | Introduction to the Grasses, Sedges and Rushes (continued) Overview of Common Upland Sedges and Grasses |
| Noon–12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30–4:30 p.m. |
Laboratory exercises
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Day 2: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
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| 8–8:30 a.m. | Sign-in |
| 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
Field Trip to observe and collect specimens at local wetland, including lunch in the field |
Day 3: Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
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| 8–8:30 a.m. | Sign-in |
| 8:30–11 a.m. | Field Trip to observe and collect specimens at local wetland |
| 11–Noon | Lunch |
| Noon–12:30 p.m. | Quiz |
| 12:30–3:30 p.m. |
Laboratory activities
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| 3–3:30 p.m. | Wrap-up and training evaluation |
Lodging:
A limited block of rooms are available at:
Courtyard by Marriott
500 Front St., La Crosse, Wis
608.782.1000
- Last Day to Book: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Please reserve your overnight accommodations early as there are a limited number of special rates available. Once a room block has filled and/or after room block expiration date, reservations received are subject to space availability and at prevailing room rates. - Refer to: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 2023 workshop when making reservations.
Room rates, per night: (government per diem rate, may be subject to change)
- $98, King (plus sales and room tax)
Please refer to the hotel's website or contact them directly for check-in and check-out times, services and amenities, directions, parking/shuttle service and other hotel information.
Steve Eggers
Steve Eggers is a senior ecologist and Professional Wetland Scientist with the Regulatory Branch of the St. Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has specialized in Clean Water Act jurisdiction, wetland plant communities, wetland delineation, compensatory mitigation, and impact assessment of projects in waters/wetlands. Since 1994, he has served as lead instructor for Regulatory IV (wetland delineation) training sessions in Minnesota and Wisconsin for Tribal, Federal, state and local agency staff. Steve is a member of both the National Advisory Team for Wetland Delineation and the National Technical Committee for Wetland Vegetation. He co-authored Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin (1987, 1997, 2011) now in its third edition.
Pat Trochlell
Pat Trochlell is a wetland ecologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources working on wetland issues including wetland identification and delineation, training, assessment, invasive species, monitoring, mitigation and restoration. Her background is in wildlife biology, soil science and wetland ecology
Meredith Thomsen
Meredith Thomsen is the Dean of Graduate & Extended Learning, a member of the River Studies Center, and a former Biology Professor at UW-La Crosse. A wetland ecologist specializing in floodplain forest restoration, she may be the midwest's expert in digging through reed canary grass to find silver maple seedlings. She will be assisting with course and field logistics in La Crosse.