This workshop is part of a Botany and Ecology Series, students can register for the courses individually or for all classes at a discount. In this four class series, students will learn introductory field botany skills for major plant families in our region focusing on the season at hand (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter). There is value in attending even one session, though attending more than one will help to deepen your botanical knowledge. 

In this session, attendees will learn to identify many of the plant families that define the native landscapes in our region and hopefully spend time with rarer ephemeral wildflowers, emerging pollinators, and the most brilliant green growth of the year. *Note - Participants for this first workshop in the series will receive a free copy of Wild Words, a poetry book inspired by the native plants of the Kansas, from the team at Humanities Kansas.

Materials: We all learn in different ways. We recommend bringing a notebook or journal for note taking and saving plant specimens, writing utensil(s), and any creative supplies you might need to record the features of a plant. Pack light - we’ll be on the move!

This workshop will take participants outside, off trail into tall vegetation. Please dress appropriately to protect yourself from sun damage, insects, and scratchy surroundings. While we plan to provide light refreshments, please bring a water bottle and portable snack to the workshop.