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Wells CollegeRoom 212 Zabriskie Hall
Center for Sustainability
Aurora, NY 13026
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Invasive Species Identified! at Wells College, Aurora, NY
Join the Finger Lakes Institute and Finger Lakes PRISM in a hands-on exploration of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species during a two-day teacher training, July 17 & 18, 2018. Teachers will learn about the history of invasives in the Finger Lakes region and their effects on local ecosystems, regional economics and human health. Hands-on training will be provided for field identification and survey methods of common terrestrial and aquatic invasives, as well as use of the online, GIS-based citizen science mapping tool called iMapInvasives. Teachers will work together on strategies for curricular integration into their existing science curricula.
The training is free and open to elementary through high school science educators in the Finger Lakes region. Teachers will receive free field identification guides for both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species, will be registered with a free iMapInvasives account and will receive 14 hours of professional development/CTLE credits. Registration is limited to 15 participants. To register, click below!
This training is part of the 2018 New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week and will also be held at FLCC Muller Field Station in Honeoye, NY on July 11 & 12, 2018. For more information about the FLCC Muller Field Station training, click here.
Itinerary:
Tuesday, July 17th: Terrestrial Invasives
9 – 10:15 am: Welcome and Introduction to Invasive Species
10:30 am – noon: Terrestrial Invasive Plants- Classroom ID and Field Guide Use
Noon- 12:30 pm: Working lunch (provided)- Wells College Swallow-wort Project
12:30 – 2:30 pm: Site Visit- Wells College Swallo-wort Project
2:30 – 3:30 pm: iMap Invasives Training
3:30 – 4 pm: Reflection/Wrap-up
Wednesday, July 18th: Aquatic Invasives
9 – 10 am: Citizen Science Projects
10 – 10:30 am: Curricular Integration Strategies & Citizen Science Projects
10:30 am – noon: Macrophyte Citizen Science Project (ID skills and survey methods for aquatic invasives)
noon – 12:30 pm: Working lunch (provided)- Aquatic Invasive Species Highlights
12:30 – 3:30 pm: Cayuga Floating Classroom and Hydrilla Project
3:30 – 4 pm: Workshop survey/Wrap-Up
Lunch will be provided both days of training. Please dress for outdoor field work on land and water.