Plant identification – Wetland plants AM
When: 9:30am - 12:00pm, Sunday 6th October Where: Northland Regional Council
Cost: $10 Numbers: This workshop is now full
Join Paul Champion and Lisa Forrester to learn to identify some of the many incredible plants that call Northland’s wetlands home.
Plant identification - Native orchids PM
When: 1:30pm - 4:00pm, Sunday 6th October Where: Northland Regional Council
Cost: $10 Numbers: This workshop is now full
Northland has a large and exciting orchid flora. Join Bill Campbell and Matt Ward to learn about the key groups that make up the flora and how to identify a few species found across this region.
Rongoa AM
When: 1:30pm - 4:00pm, Sunday 6th October Where: Northland Regional Council
Cost: $10 Numbers: This workshop is now full
Plants have been an important part of human wellbeing in Aotearoa for hundreds of years. Learn about some of the key ways our native plants are utilised in health and wellbeing in the past, the present and going forward.
Biosecurity AM
When: 9:30am - 12:00pm, Sunday 6th October Where: Northland Regional Council
Cost: $10 Numbers: 25
Join NRC Biodiversity specialist Sara Brill for this workshop focusing on common weeds in Northland and many other parts of New Zealand. It uses live plants to help in identifying features of the species. It will include some less well known weedy species of concern to our native flora. Participants will be able to recognise these species, understand control methods and be able to find information on what to use to control them. Being able to find this information, even in the field is practiced. This will assist in the ongoing active protection of our native flora.
Science communication PM
When: 1:30pm - 4:00pm, Sunday 6th October Where: Northland Regional Council
Cost: $10 Numbers: 20
What’s the point of knowing everything you do about native plants if you can’t share it with the world? Join Science communicator Taylor Davies-Colley to learn some simple tools in developing and creating engaging stories and content to get everyone excited and caring about your favourite botanical treasures.
Bryophytes and Lichen AM
When: 9:30am - 12:00pm, Sunday 6th October Where: Meet at Mair Park carpark
Cost: $10 Numbers: 20
Join Marley Ford to get to know more about these often-overlooked groups of the flora. Enjoy a walk through a local forest area and learn more about the bryophyte and lichen species present and how to identify them.
iNaturalist PM
When: 1:30pm - 4:00pm, Sunday 6th October Where: Northland Regional Council
Cost: $10 Numbers: 20
iNaturalist is the world’s largest community science project. Come along and learn some tricks to get the most out of this powerful tool that can be utilised in plant conservation, battling weeds, and much more.