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Ecological and Native Plant Community Trainings

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering training in plant identification and the Field Guides to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota, and how they can be used to help inform management decisions.

There will be three classes: two prairie field sessions and one grass identification session that include both a classroom and field component. For details about each class including registration links, please see below.

Target Audience: Anyone who is interested. These classes are geared toward natural resource managers working in forests, prairies, and wetlands, but are open to anyone.

Training Dates and Registration Links

June 21, 2022, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT Northern Prairie Plant Identification and Management Course-- Rush Wildlife Management Area, Mahnomen County Registration Link The day will focus on plant identification across different prairie types, classifying native plant communities while discussing site condition, quality, and management options. Contact Becky Marty with questions.

July 21, 2022, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT Minnesota Grasses--Itasca State Park, Clearwater County Registration Link The day will focus on learning and applying grass identification skills. The morning will be a classroom session and the afternoon will be in the field in a variety of community types including wet meadow, wet forest, mesic forest, fire dependent forest, and forest openings. Contact Becky Marty with questions.

August 30, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT Southern Prairie Plant Identification and Management Course--Swede's Forest 20-2 Native Prairie Bank, Redwood County Registration Link The day will focus on plant identification across different prairie types, classifying native plant communities while discussing site condition, quality, and management options. Contact Megan Benage with questions.

Some classes will fill up quickly, so please sign-up early! After registration, the course instructors will send out additional information on class logistics two weeks prior to the scheduled event. There is no cost for these classes, but participants may be encouraged to bring specific resources to each training event (e.g., field guides, hand lens, clipboard, etc.). Details will be provided on the registration page.

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