Practical Field Botany – BIOL305

Practical Field Botany is an intensive, short summer course designed to meet the need for training in the collection, preparation, and identification of botanical specimens. It will be valuable for students who intend to seek employment in areas such as field ecology, conservation, biodiversity, and taxonomy or biosystematics. It will also be of interest to members of the workforce who need to acquire or upgrade taxonomic skills, e.g., from Crown Research Institutes, Department of Conservation, Local and Regional Councils, Botanic Gardens, horticulture, and teaching. The course is targeted at participants with various entry levels: from students with a limited plant knowledge to experienced career professionals.