Mosses and Liverworts Workshop
20may(may 20)7:00 pm22(may 22)3:00 pmMosses and Liverworts WorkshopCornwall, Orange County
Trip Leader
Christian Liriano and Zihao Wang
Time and Date
REGISTER – MEMBER PRICE
Limit
15 participants
Hiking Difficulty
Easy
Trip Description
What: This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with an advanced understanding of bryophytes. The basic structure, life history, ecology, and classification of mosses and liverworts will be covered in formal lectures and discussions. Field trips to a variety of habitats will introduce these plants in their natural settings where participants will be taught to recognize bryophyte genera and species, describe their macro- and microhabitat preferences, and learn basic collection techniques. Lab work will focus on the identification of representative bryophytes selected by the instructors and the identification and curation of student collections.
Simple lodging is provided at the Black Rock Forest Lodge. A kitchen, grill outside, and refrigeration with places to prepare meals will be available, although you will need to bring your own food (or venture out to get some), as food is not provided.
Who: Christian Liriano is a field ecologist whose focus is on plant and arthropod diversity in the New York metropolitan area. He is also a student at the City University of New York where he works on various projects in the fields of community and ecosystem ecology.
Zihao Wang is a botanist whose focus is on the rare plant species in the New York metropolitan area. He has collaborated with The New York Botanical Garden, New York Natural Heritage Program, and NYC Parks in documenting occurrences of rare plants and nonnative plants.
When and Where: This workshop will take place from Friday May 20th at 7 pm to Sunday the 22th in the afternoon (about 3 pm). It will be based out of Black Rock Forest near Cornwall, Orange County New York.
Cost: The workshop fee is $175 for NYFA members and students; $215 for non-members. Participants are encouraged to become NYFA members. The cost for the workshop includes the entire weekend instructional program, lab space, simple lodging, and facilities to prepare meals.
Registration: Participation is limited so please sign up early (see below).
Inquiries: For questions please contact mosses@nyflora.org
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.