North Country Trees and Shrubs [F-14-44]
| Presenter: | Glenn Johnson |
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| Location: | SUNY Potsdam: Stowell 103 |
| Additional Locations: | Indian Creek Nature Center |
| Classes: | 3 Sessions 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Fri 3:00 PM 09/12, 09/19, Mon 1:00 PM 09/22 |
| Status: | CANCELLED |
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Through lectures and field visits, this course will investigate the diversity of woody plants found in the North Country, including natives, planted exotics and invasive species. We will discuss their ecology, evolutionary relationships, identification and conservation.
Glenn Johnson is Professor and Chair of the Biology Department at SUNY Potsdam, where he teaches mostly conservation biology, ecology, dendrology and vertebrate biology courses. His main interest is conservation biology, especially endangered vertebrates and most particularly amphibians and reptiles. Glenn co-authored a recent field guide to amphibians and reptiles of New York. He has taught a dendrology (trees) course numerous times, including twice for SOAR. He teaches Biology of Woody Plants at SUNY Potsdam in alternate years.
NOTES: 1) Dress for the day’s outdoor activity: wear sturdy footwear and bring water, sunscreen, etc.; 2) bring a notebook and pen/pencil. (recommended notebook: Rite in the Rain - Field Spiral Notebook #353). 3) The field trip is ~ 4 hours (2:00-5:00) and is scheduled for Monday 9/22.