Assessment and Identification of Riparian Vegetation

River Course 131: Assessment and Identification of Riparian Vegetation

Chatham County Agricultural Building, Lower Level Auditorium
Pittsboro, NC
May 12-13, 2009

This two-day course will introduce students to vegetation assessment of riparian areas along streams that will potentially be restored. Existing riparian condition will be examined and discussed in both classroom and field settings. Topics will include stream bank stability from a vegetative perspective, evaluation of current plant inventory, invasive vegetation issues, and potential planting constraints. Identification of common riparian plants of North Carolina will also be discussed during field sessions. Students will be given handouts with information on how to identify individual riparian plants.

Who should attend

Stream restoration professionals, landscaping professionals, agency personnel, and anyone else interested in knowing more about vegetation issues in existing stream and riparian conditions.

Instructors

Karen Hall, NC State University
Allison Weakley - Consulting Biologist

General Agenda

Day 1 - Tuesday, May 12, 2009
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:15 - 9:30	Introductions and Workshop Overview
9:30 - 10:45	Assessment of Riparian Areas in Potential Stream Restoration Sites
10:45 - 11:00	Break
11:00 - 12:00	Collecting the Data: Working with the Field Forms
12:00 -1:00 p.m.	Lunch (provided)
1:00 - 4:00	Field Exercises - Stream Assessment
Day 2 - Wednesday, May 13, 2009
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:15 - 9:30	Introduction and Workshop Overview
9:30 - 10:45	Examples of Common Riparian Plants of the NC Piedmont
10:45 - 11:00	Break
11:00 - 12:00	How to Identify Common Riparian Plants of the NC Piedmont
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch (provided)
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Field Exercises - Stream Assessment

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Registration Fee

The registration fee of $275 includes break service, lunch, workshop materials. Workshops are limited to 20 people so sign up early! We accept checks (made payable to NC State University), Visa and Mastercard. If paying by check, please mail to: NCSU Water Quality Group, Campus Box 7637, Raleigh, NC 27695, Attn: Bonnie Kurth.

What to Bring

Students should bring water-proof boots and dress for the field and weather. Please also bring a clipboard.

Where to Stay

Rosemary House Bed & Breakfast, 76 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312 - 919-542-5515
Country Hearth Inn, 1515 East 11th Street (Hwy. 64),Siler City, NC 27344 - 888-443-2784

Directions to Chatham County Agricultural Building

The Chatham County Agricultural Building is located at:
45 South Street
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
919-542-1396

Please visit the Chatham County Cooperative Extension website for driving directions and map:
http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=contact

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE!

Contact Information

For questions about registration, call Bonnie Kurth at 919-515-8239 or email bonnie_kurth@ncsu.edu. For questions about course content, please contact Karen Hall.

Karen Hall
919-515-8242
Email: karen_hall@ncsu.edu

NC State University Stream Restoration Program

Stream Restoration Program

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