Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Class 1 April 19th - HORT
Presentation
8:30-9:30am
WNPS Native Plant Stewardship Program and the Green Seattle Partnership Forest Steward Programs
9:30-11:00am
Native Plant Steward Responsibilities
11:00-12:00pm
Lunch
12:00-2:00pm
Plant Geography of Washington
2:00-2:15pm
Break
2:15-4:30pm
Introduction to Plant Morphology and Terminology
Content
Suggested Presenter
Welcome and introductions
Catherine Hovanic, WNPS, Executive Director; Gary Smith, WNPS Stewardship Program Chair; Rory Donavon and Michael Yadrick, Seattle Parks
Explanation of what is expected in class, Introductions, class materials, homework, quizzes and pre-test
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Books available
Richard Tinsley
Geology - climate, hydrology, soils and succession processes
Dr. Richard Olmstead, Professor, UW Dept of Biology
Basic principles, terms and language for understanding native plant botany
Dr. David Giblin, Collections Manager of the University of Washington Herbarium
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Class 2 April 26 - HORT
Presentation
8:30-9:00am
Announcements
9:00-11:30am
**Seattle Urban Forest Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services
11:30am-12:00pm
Suggested Presenter Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
What is an urban forest and why are they important? Introduction to urban forest structure and health; forest health: succession, functions and characteristics; urban forest restoration considerations and ecosystem services
Mark Mead, Senior Urban Forester, Seattle Parks
What is restoration; what is restoration goal; what is restoration cycle; what resources and tools are available for project planning
Justin Howell, Project Director, Restoration by Design
Families: characteristics and Identification of Abies, Picea, Pinus, Pseudotsuga, Thuja and Tsuga.
Laura Potash, Botany Program Manager & South Zone Botanist, US Forest Service
Lunch
12:00-2:00pm
**Restoration by Design
2:00-2:15pm
Break
2:15 - 4:30pm
Content
**Plant ID: Conifers
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Field Trip 1 April 27 – TBA (Bus trip)
Presentation
Content
8:30-9:15am
Bus to Seattle Park 1
Visits to 3 established and new GSP restoration sites in Kubota Natural Area, Mt. Baker, Roxhill Bog, South Queen Anne Greenbelt and Sturtevant Ravine.
9:15-10:30am
Open
10:30am-4:30pm
Suggested Presenter
To be confirmed
Seattle park 1
Visits to established and proposed GSP restoration sites in Seattle Parks
Seattle park 2
Visits to established and proposed GSP restoration sites in Seattle Parks
Rory/Michael/resident Forest Steward
Seattle Park 3
Visits to established and proposed GSP restoration sites in Seattle Parks
Rory/Michael/resident Forest Steward
Rory/Michael/resident Forest Steward
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Class 3 May3 - HORT
9:00am-10:30am
10:30-10:45am
10:45am-12:00pm
Presentation
**Basic Principles of Plant Families and Keys
Content
Suggested Presenter
How to use plant keys and field guides. Natural Heritage Overview, rare and sensitive plants and their protection.
Joe Arnett, WA DNR, Rare Plant Biologist, Natural Heritage Program
Rosaceae: Amelanchier alnifolia, Holodiscus discolor, Oemleria cerasiformis, Rosa gymnocarpa, Rosa nutkana, Rubus leucodermis, Rubus parviflorus, Rubus spectabilis, Rubus ursinus, Spiraea douglasii
Joe Arnett, WA DNR, Rare Plant Biologist, Natural Heritage Program
Overview Puget Sound ecosystems - focusing on Forest Ecosystem Types, characteristics and functions: near shore, riparian, wetland, associated plant communities.
Clay Antieau, Botanist and Senior Watershed Planner, Seattle Public Utilities
Break
**Rose Family
12:00-12:30pm
Lunch
12:45-2:15pm
**Western WA Plant Ecology and Forest Ecosystems
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Class 4
May 10- HORT
Presentation
Content
Suggested Presenter
8:30-9:00am
Announcements, Plant ID quiz
10 plants to ID, family/species
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
9:00-11:00am
**Plant ID: Broad-leaved Trees
Families and Characteristics of: Acer, Alnus, Betula, Corylus, Malus, Physocarpus, Poluls, Prunus, Quercus, Rhamnus, Salix
To be confirmed
Identifying soil, soil characteristics, the importance of soils and preparation processes in restoration projects/soil types/hydrology/plant communities; GSP soil protocols and field soil sampling demonstration
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Looking at local plants. Part in the classroom and plant identification outside.
To be confirmed
11:00am-12:30pm
Open
12:30-1:00pm
Lunch
1:00-3:00pm
**Soils & Restoration (classroom and field)
3:00-3:15pm
Break
3:15-4:30pm
Ethnobotany- Traditional Uses of Native Plants of Cascadia
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Field Trip 2 May 11- TBA (Bus trip)
Presentation
8:30-10:00am
**Community Building for the Green Seattle Partnership
10:00-10:15am
Break
10:15am-12:00pm
**Field Leadership: Planning and Managing Work Parties
12:00-12:30pm
Content
Suggested Presenter
How to engage and recruit individuals and community groups in environmental events in local parks, best contacts and approaches for community building
Rory Denovan and Michael Yadrick, Plant Ecologists, Seattle Parks
Field practicum in planning and leading team and volunteer work parties; tools and safety; procedures for requesting tools and assistance.
Seattle Parks, TBD
Lunch
Seattle park 4
Visits proposed GSP restoration sites in Seattle Parks
Rory/Michael/resident Forest Steward
Seattle Park 5
Visits proposed GSP restoration sites in Seattle Parks
Rory/Michael/resident Forest Steward
12:30-4:30pm
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Class 5 May 17- HORT 8:30-9am
Presentation Announcements, Plant ID quiz
9:00-10:00am
**Wetlands, Lakes and Riparian Ecosystems
10:00-10:15am
Break
10:15-11:00am
**Wetlands, Lakes and Riparian Ecosystems
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00-12:30pm
**Plant ID: Fern and Allies
Content
Suggested Presenter
Announce Teams; 10 plants to ID, family/species
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Wetland ecosystem types and functions, site assessments (wetland specific), restoration considerations and regulations/permits
To be confirmed
Wetland ecosystem types and functions, site assessments (wetland specific), restoration considerations and regulations/permits
To be confirmed
Introduction to fern and allies identification and their role in restoration
To be confirmed
Basic propagation from cuttings, dividing, live stakes, salvage; King conservation district and other commercial sources throughout the year; significance of province plant selections
Jacobus Saperstein, Conservation Projects Lead, King Conservation District
Lunch
12:30-2:00pm
**Restoration Plant Material Sources
2:00-2:15pm
Break
2:15-4:30pm
**CEDAR: GSP Documentation and Reporting
Specialized training on GSP project documentation and reporting.
John Valezquez, Forterra
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Field Trip 3 May 18 – TBD (Bus trip)
Presentation
Content
8:30-10:00am
**Target Forest Types and Forest Restoration
Examine the trajectory of forest restoration to help guide project planning and create benchmarks for monitoring and evaluating restoration sites over time.
Rory Denovan and Michael Yadrick, Plant Ecologists, Seattle Parks
10:00-10:15am
Break Introduction to Monitoring Field Guide: Basics of conducting a site inventory, site mapping and establishing restoration project objectives specific to site requirements and including setting site monitoring plots
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Visit representative forest types in Seattle Parks to identify associated dominant native plant communities
Rory Denovan and Michael Yadrick, Plant Ecologists, Seattle Parks
10:15am-12:00pm
**Getting Started-Site inventory and Setting Monitoring Plots
Suggested Presenter
Lunch
12:00-4:30pm
**Plant ID in Selected Target Forest Types
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Class 6 May 31 - HORT
Presentation
8:30-9:00am
Announcements, Plant ID quiz
9:00-10:00am
**Plant ID: Heath, Bayberry, Dogwood and Honeysuckle Families
10::00-10:15am
Break
10:15-11:15am
**Plant ID: Heath, Bayberry, Dogwood and Honeysuckle Families
11:15am-12:00pm
12:00-12:30pm
Team Building-Group Practicum
Content
Suggested Presenter
10 plants to ID, family/species
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Family Characteristics, use in restoration, keying family examples: Ericaceae (Heath); Berberidaceae (Bayberry); Cornaceae (Dogwood); and Caprilfoliaceae (Honeysuckle).
Dr. Valerie Soza, Botanist, University of Washington
Introduce family characteristics; key one-two species per family from plant list; indentify importance of species in restoration.
Dr. Valerie Soza, Botanist, University of Washington
Working as a team; getting the most out of what you do, sharing strengths and accomplishments; dealing with volunteers and the public as a team.
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
How to select, install and care for plants; develop a BMP maintenance schedule
To be confirmed
What are project plans, why are they necessary; using available information; preparing simple project plans
Gary Smith, WNPS Stewardship Program Chair
Lunch
12:30-2:15pm
**Planting, Care and Maintenance of planting sites (classroom and field)
2:15-2:30pm
Break
2.30-4:30pm
**Putting it All Together to Create Simple Project Plans
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Class 7 June 7 - HORT 8:30-9:00am
9:00-11:30am
11:30am-12:00pm
Presentation Announcements, Plant ID quiz
**Invasive Plants/Noxious Weeds and Best Management Practices
Content
Suggested Presenter
10 plants to ID, family/species
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Define Invasive and noxious plants and weeds, Discuss Weed Boards, ID most common invasive plants and noxious weeds, Best techniques to control and remove invasives and noxious weeds - gloves and boots required
Sasha Shaw, Education Specialist, King County Noxious Weed Control Program and Tina Miller, Volunteer Coordinator, King County DNR and Parks
Review site inventory and plot set up protocols from Monitoring Field Guide.
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Teams assigned park restoration projects conduct initial site inventory at their respective sites and set their monitoring plots using instructions from the Monitoring Field Guide.
Teams without a set restoration site meet to discuss their specific plan; GSP Forest Stewards are invited to join teams to observe/assist in site set up.
Lunch
12:00-1:00pm
**Getting Started: Review Site Inventory and Plot Set Up
1:00-4:30pm
Individual Project Site Inventories and Set Up (lunch on own)
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Class 8 June 14 - HORT
Presentation
8:30-9:00am
Announcements, Quiz
9:00-11:00am
Plant ID: Liliaceae, Saxifragaceae, Grossulariaceae, Asteraceae
11:00-11:15am
Break
11:15-12:30pm
**Working with Home Owners to Create Forest Buffers on Private Lands Adjacent to Seattle Parks
12:30-1:00pm
Lunch
1:00-2:30pm
**Landscaping with Natives
2:30-2:45pm
Break
2:45-4:30pm
Wildlife in Urban King County
Content
Suggested Presenter WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Family characteristics, key one-two species from plant list, indicate use in restoration Liliaceae, Saxifragaceae, Grossulariaceae, Asteraceae
To be confirmed
How to encourage home owners adjacent to Seattle Parks to install forest buffers to reduce invasive species management in the parks. Learn about options and assistance for landscaping to create buffers.
To be confirmed
Role of urban landscaping plays in maintaining plant and animal connectivity, travel corridors, food, shelter, homes, etc…What Native plants are best suited for urban settings and why; Growing wild an greener Garden Program; Best plants for attracting wildlife (handouts) Local sources.
Rosemary Baker, WNPS steward, Olallie Landscapes
Wildlife needs, urban wildlife species - wildlife and plant communities
To be confirmed
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Class 9
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Content Native Plant StewardshipSuggested Program Presentation Presenter
June 21 - HORT 8:30-9:00am
Plant Id Quiz Announcements, Plant ID quiz
9:00-10:15am
Native Plant Stewardship Responsibilities
10:15-10:30am
Break
10:30-11:30am
Native Plant Steward Responsibilities
11:30am-12:30pm 12:30pm
12:30-4:30pm
Plant ID: Grasses, sedges & rushes
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
What are the volunteer opportunities available to support the Central Puget Sound Chapter activities and events
Chairs, WNPS Central Puget Sound Chapter
WNPS reporting requirements; WNPS priority projects; WNPS educational materials
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Introduction to grass, sedge, rush plant communities and their distinguishing characteristics
Catherine Hovanic, WNPS Executive Director
GSP volunteer monitoring program; GSP vegetation monitoring protocols and how to implement them in the field; field practicum on the use of monitoring equipment and recording field data.
Joy Wood, WNPS Stewardship Coordinator
Lunch-outside
**Vegetation Monitoring
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
Washington Native Plant Society - 2013 Native Plant Stewardship Program Class 10 Presentation
Content
Suggested Presenter
June 28- HORT 8:30-9:00am
Announcements and sharing
9:00-10:15am
Plant Id Test
10:15-10:30am
Break
10:30-12:30pm
Restoration Plans - Presentations
12:30-1:30pm
Lunch - potluck
1:30-2:00pm
Written Assessment
2:00-3:30pm
Post Test
3:30pm-
GRADUATION
Joy Wood, WNPS, Stewardship Coordinator
Identify native plants from required plan list
Joy Wood, WNPS, Stewardship Coordinator
Each team presents the highlights of their project plan (20 minutes each team)
Team leads
Course survey and comments
Final test for stewards to determine what they have learned
Invite friends and family
Joy Wood, WNPS, Stewardship Coordinator
Joy Wood, WNPS, Stewardship Coordinator
Joy Wood, WNPS, Stewardship Coordinator
**Recommended core classes for GSP Forest Stewards
