Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
A page within Wisconsin wetland science workshops
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes: June 17–19, 2025
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
TBD CEUs/TBD 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. You may request duplicate CEU certificates in writing to ex@uwlax.edu.
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 17, 2025 |
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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 18, 2025 |
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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 19, 2025 |
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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 13, 2025
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 2025 workshop when making reservations.
Room rates:
- $110/night + 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 retired senior ecologist following a 42-year career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulatory program involving the Clean Water Act and Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. He was a member of the National Advisory Team for Wetland Delineation that authored the ten regional supplements to the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and was also a member of the National Technical Committee for Wetland Vegetation. Steve is co-author of Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin first published in 1987 and now in its third edition (2015). He has been teaching wetland delineation and wetland plant identification for more than 30 years.
Beth Paluch
Beth Paluch is an associate teaching professor in the biology department at UW-La Crosse. Her professional interests include plant and fungal ecology. Prior to coming to UWL, she spent almost ten years working as a restoration ecologist focusing on revitalizing prairies, wetlands, and savannas. Beth will be assisting with course and field logistics in La Crosse.
Pat Trochlell
Pat Trochlell is an ecologist working in wetland, prairie, and oak ecosystems. She retired from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) after over 35 years working on wetland regulation, restoration, monitoring, and training. She currently conducts plant community inventories and assessments, teaches natural resource courses, and is on the Empire Sauk Chapter Board of The Prairie Enthusiasts. She is a Wisconsin Master Naturalist instructor and a state licensed hydrologist and soil scientist.
