Summer Plant Camp (for teachers only)
June 8 - 12, 2008
Note: Workshop is full. We are no longer accepting applications.
Schedule - (PDF 235 KB)
Maps - June 8 (PDF 653 KB) / June 9 (PDF 675 KB) / June 10 (PDF 303 KB) / June 11 (PDF 300 KB) / June 12 (PDF 653 KB)
Attention: Florida Upper Elementary, Middle and High School teachers
Thank you for your interest in our 2nd annual one-of-a-kind training workshop (for teachers only) about Florida's native, non-native and invasive plants. This year, we’re sponsoring 25 curious, enthusiastic, and dedicated science teachers who are serious about taking their new knowledge back to school to share with students and colleagues.* Forty-five (45) in-service points will be awarded for completion of the training. Participants will be chosen by a committee of science teachers and staff from the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
*Lodging and most meals will be provided. Chosen participants are responsible for their own transportation to/from Gainesville. However, we will provide contact information in advance of the workshop, should some of you want to carpool.
Workshop made possible by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection / Bureau of Invasive Plant Management
Completed applications can be sent via mail, fax or e-mail. See contact information at bottom of page.
Flash video of 2007 Plant Camp.
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Plant Camp Brochure - PDF 300 KB
- Expand your content knowledge and lab / field experience in the area of aquatic and upland plant biology;
- Learn the difference between native, non-native & invasive plants;
- Explore the ecology of native, non-native and invasive plants in Florida’s natural areas;
- Gain a new approach to plant identification;
- Discover the impacts invasive plants are having on Florida’s ecology and economy;
- Earn Inservice Points for professional development.
Learn more about our 1st Annual Silent Invaders Summer Plant Workshop this past June, 2007.
Workshop made possible by UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection / Bureau of Invasive Plant Management
Why Do We Need to Learn About Invasive Plants?
They are interfering with navigation on Florida’s lakes and rivers. They’re blocking flood control devices and bridges, harboring mosquitoes, creating fire pathways to tree tops, tangling electrical lines, and generally being a nuisance or even dangerous for boaters, swimmers, hikers and homeowners.
For more information about invasive plants:http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/guide/invplant.html
They’re also costing Florida taxpayers more than 80 million dollars a year as land and water managers struggle to keep them under control.
That’s why we’re striving to capture the attention of the next generation in a proactive public education effort; that’s where you come in!
Because you’re serious about teaching, we’re asking for your assistance in bringing this important topic to your classroom. Join us this summer and learn about the 130+ invasive plant species that are silently invading Florida’s natural areas — and our own backyards.
ALONG THE WAY...learn about the wild and wonderful NATIVE plants that make Florida such a unique place to live and a world-famous travel destination.
For more information, contact:
Amy Richard
or
Rob Horsburgh
UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
7922 NW 71st St.
Gainesville, Fl. 32653
Phone: 352.392.6843
Fax: 352.392.3462
CAIP-education@ufl.edu
June 8 - 12, 2008
