Jonathan Shaw, with Sean Robinson and Tom Phillips, Bryologists
Time and Date
Friday, August 16th, 7 pm – Sunday, August 18th, 4 pm
Limit
16 participants
Hiking Difficulty
Moderate
Trip Description
Who: Jon Shaw, Sean Robinson and Tom Phillips are all long-time devotees of bryophytes. Jon is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Duke University. His research is on the systematics, population genetics, and evolution of bryophytes (mosses). His current focus is the evolution of peat mosses (Sphagnum). Sean is a bryologist and Associate Professor of Biology at SUNY Oneonta, and has been awarded a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.He has conducted research in the areas of bryophyte ecology, population genetics, and systematics. Tom Phillips is a retired veterinary doctor.He now spends much of his time studying bryophytes throughout NYS and beyond.
What: This workshop, co-sponsored by the Adirondack Botanical Society, is meant for beginner, novice and veteran bryologists and will concentrate on the local Sphagnum flora. The program will involve field identification as well as laboratory microscopic identification techniques. We will spend Friday evening going over lab protocols and equipment use. Saturday morning will be in the field collecting. Saturday afternoon will be in the lab with a return there after dinner. Sunday morning will be in the field collecting and field identifying, and Sunday afternoon will again be in the lab until between 3 and 4pm. This is a rain or shine event.
Where: The workshop classroom portions will be conducted SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY. The field portions will be conducted in various peatlands in the nearby Adirondacks. We expect to carpool to field locations. Participants will be provided exact locations
What to bring: A hand lens, rudimentary dissection kit, field gear including stout hiking boots, rain gear, sunscreen, tick repellent, water container(s).
Accommodations: Participants are expected to make their own arrangements for overnight stays Friday and Saturday nights. Potsdam is a college town and, along with nearby Canton, has ample motel accommodations.There is also camping in the area.
Cost: The workshop fee is $165 for NYFA members and students; $195 for non-members. Participants are encouraged to become NYFA members. The cost for the workshop includes the entire weekend instructional program, lab space, microscope use and dinner at a local restaurant.
Registration: Participation is limited so please sign up early (see below).
NYFA Cancellation Policy: The workshop fee, minus a $20 processing fee, is refundable up to two weeks prior to the start of the workshop. No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of the start of the workshop. Alternatively, the registrant may opt to apply 50% of the fee to a future NYFA workshop to be offered in the same or following year. There will be a full refund if NYFA needs to cancel the workshop.
