PLANT CAMP 2016 ~ Agenda

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1 DATES: Monday Friday, June 20-24, 2016 PURPOSE: (1) To provide teachers with expanded content knowledge and laboratory/field experience in the area of aquatic and upland plant biology and ecology, with special emphasis on invasive plants. Participants will learn about and experience first hand, the impacts invasive plants are having on Florida s ecology and economy. (2) To inspire teachers to share their knowledge with students and colleagues. (3) Participants will learn new investigative techniques and instructional methods for teaching about aquatic and upland plants. LODGING: Springhill Suites by Marriott (352) SW 40 th Blvd. Gainesville, FL Arrive by 3 pm; Session starts at 3:30 pm Two teachers per room IMPORTANT: We have a busy schedule. Please be on time. Daily starting times vary; refer to agenda every day. Snacks, water and Gatorade will be provided. (If you need specific snacks or drinks, please bring them.) Please plan to attend the entire workshop (and arrive on time on the first day). We can only provide professional development points (PDP) and materials to participants who are here the entire time. If you need to cancel, for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible A FEW MORE DETAILS: o Hotel accommodations are reserved and the cost is covered for June 20-24; checkout is on the 24 th. You will be responsible for any incidental charges (room service, movies, etc.). o Meals: Dinner on your own Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (June 21, 22 and 23). All other meals are provided, thanks to our sponsors. o Transportation to field trip locations is provided. You are responsible for transportation to and from Gainesville. Contact information will be provided before the workshop, should you want to carpool. o What to bring: Check each day of agenda for suggestions on what to wear. Other recommended items to bring include: hat/sunscreen, backpack for field trips, camera, binoculars, light rain gear, and lots of energy! Please bring any Professional Development Points paperwork as needed. Thank you for taking the time to spend the week with us! We look forward to working with you. If you post about this workshop on social media, please use #UFplantcamp Pre-PLANT CAMP Homework (1PDP) Full assignment description will be sent via . Familiarize yourself with plant identification resources Learn to use EDDMapS and create an account Any questions, contact us at caip-education@ufl.edu

2 Monday, June 20 th Welcome Session Why are we here? (3 PDPs) Location: Springhill Suites by Marriott (352) SW 40 th Blvd. Gainesville, FL What to wear: casual, we will be in air-conditioned meeting room and also outside for a brief time 3:00pm 3:30pm Participants arrive and check-in (look for PLANT CAMP table in hotel lobby) 3:30pm Session begins! Please be on time. 3:30pm 4:00pm Pre-test and pre-workshop survey 4:00pm 4:45pm Lakeville Ice Breaker Activity Lynda Dillon (UF/IFAS CAIP) Welcome Introduction 4:45pm 5:15pm Introduction to the Invasive Plant Education Initiative Katie Walters (UF/IFAS CAIP) Introduction to the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants Karen Brown (UF/IFAS CAIP) 5:15pm 5:50pm The Challenge: Controlling Invasive Plants While Taking Care of Native Plants John Kunzer (FWC) 5:50pm 6:00pm Refreshment Break 6:00pm 6:35pm Silent Invaders presentation with guiding questions and standards Italo Lenta (UF/IFAS CAIP) 6:35pm 6:50pm Break, if needed Review agenda, materials and discuss assignments and schedule Katie Walters (UF/IFAS CAIP) Homework Teacher Resource Notebooks 6:50pm 7:00pm Daily Notebooks Evaluations Questions? 7:00pm 7:30pm Evening social refreshments and dinner (courtesy of PLANT CAMP sponsors) Homework (.5 PDP): Review background materials for tomorrow s presentations, available in your Daily Notebook NOTE: Please sign thank you card for today s sponsors!

3 Tuesday, June 21 st Upland Plant Field Trip and Investigations (8 PDPs) Location: Chinese tallow site (6421 SW 13 th St, Gainesville, FL 32608) and Audobon site (SW 2 nd Court) What to wear: In the morning: We will be in wooded area with possible exploration of marshy terrain so lightweight outdoor clothing is ideal, closed toes shoes and a hat are recommended. Afternoon: Mostly in air-conditioned classroom. 6:30am 7:45am Complimentary continental breakfast buffet 7:45am 7:55am Meet at front entrance of SpringHill Suites to board A Candies Coachworks Bus 8:00am 8:30am FIELD TRIP: bus leave at 8:00am sharp. Arrive at Paynes Prairie and divide into teams. 8:30am 9:15am Location #1: Chinese tallow and Japanese climbing fern infestations at Paynes Prairie site TEAM A: Controlling Upland Invasive Plants Andi Christman (FL DEP) TEAM B: Seek and Destroy Lab Activity Italo Lenta (UF/IFAS CAIP),Charles Buchan and Stephanie Reece (Florida Conservation Corps) 9:15am 9:30am Meet by cottage for bathroom break 9:30am 10:15am TEAMS A +B switch activities (45 minutes) 10:15am 10:30am Restroom break and travel to location #2 10:30am 11:30am Location #2: Tuberous sword fern + air potato exploration Mike Meisenburg (Kestrel Ecological Services) followed by participation in manual plant removal Italo Lenta (UF/IFAS CAIP), Charles Buchan and Stephanie Reece (Florida Conservation Corps) 11:30am 11:45am Board bus to afternoon location Kanapaha Botanical Gardens NOTE: Please sign thank you card for today s sponsors 11:45am 12:45pm Lunch (courtesy of PLANT CAMP sponsors) and self-led tour of garden 12:45pm 1:30pm PART 1: Plant Morphology Lab Activity David Hall (Environmental Consultant) 1:30pm 1:40pm 10 minute coffee break 1:40pm 2:15pm PART 2: Plant Morphology Lab Activity David Hall (Environmental Consultant) 2:15pm 2:40pm Invasives Masquerading as Natives John Kunzer (FWC) 2:40pm 2:50pm Quick break! 2:50pm 4:25pm Botanical Illustration Demonstration and Activity Mindy Lighthipe (Botanical Illustrator) 4:25pm 5:00pm Wrap up and return to SpringHill Suites 5:00pm 6:00pm Teacher break-out group discussion on how to implement lessons from today 5:00pm 7:00pm Curriculum sample stations Homework (.5 PDP): Review background materials for tomorrow s presentations, available in your Daily Notebook Dinner on your own, at your leisure

4 Wednesday, June 22 nd Why We Need to Manage Invasive Plants (9 PDPs) Location: UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants 7922 NW 71 st Street, Gainesville, FL What to wear: Morning: We will be in the field with lots of sun and very little shade. Potential soggy soils and tall grass. Skin protection (long-sleeve shirt or sunscreen) recommended. A hat and old shoes that can get damp/wet are a good idea. Wear open-toed shoes at your own risk, we have plenty of snakes in the area Afternoon: Mostly in air-conditioned classroom, a sweater or light jacket is sometimes needed. 6:30am 7:30am Complimentary continental breakfast buffet 7:30am 7:45am Meet at front entrance of SpringHill Suites to board A Candies Coachworks Bus 7:45am 8:15am Bus ride to UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) facility 8:15am 8:30am CAIP facility orientation 8:30am 9:45am TEAM A: Aquatic Plant Identification David Hall (Environmental Consultant) Plant collection assistance CAIP staff TEAM B: Hands-on Pond Ecology Explorations Chuck Cichra (UF/IFAS Fisheries) with assistance from Tracy Jenner (Plant Camp 2012 Graduate) 9:45am 10:00am Break 10:00am 11:15am TEAMS A + B switch activities (1 hr 15 min) 11:15am 11:30am Water break; clean up and walk to USGS auditorium 11:30am 12:00pm 12:00pm 1:00pm Why Manage Invasive Plants? presentation with guiding questions and standards Italo Lenta (UF/IFAS CAIP) Lunch at USGS facility (courtesy of PLANT CAMP sponsors) Photo History of Aquatic Plant Management in Florida John Kunzer (FWC) NOTE: Please sign thank you card for today s sponsors 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 2:15pm Coffee break Air Potato Leaf Beetle Lab Activity Bill Overholt (UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center) and Eric Rohrig (FDACS/DPI) 2:15pm 2:35pm Overview of Lake Toho and Windows of Opportunity John Kunzer (FWC) 2:35pm 3:00pm History of Plant Management, Herbicides, and Other Anecdotes Bill Haller (UF/IFAS CAIP) 3:00pm 3:30pm Guest speaker (TBA) 3:30pm 3:45pm Bus to UF/IFAS CAIP Greenhouses 3:45pm 4:15pm Plant ID Challenge! (Divide into 6 teams of 4) Italo Lenta (UF/IFAS CAIP) and CAIP Staff 4:15pm 5:30pm Tour of Research Greenhouses and Hands-on Aquatic Plant Re-Vegetation Activities Lyn Gettys (UF/IFAS FLREC), Bill Haller, Stephen Enloe and Carl Della Torre (UF/IFAS CAIP) 5:30pm 5:45pm Prizes and wrap-up on the bus, return to SpringHill Suites 5:45pm 6:45pm Teacher break-out group discussion on how to implement lessons from today 5:45pm 7:00pm Teacher kit review Homework (.5 PDP): Review background materials for tomorrow s presentations, available in your Daily Notebook Dinner on your own, at your leisure

5 Thursday, June 23 rd Aquatic Plant Field Trip and Investigations (8 PDPs) Location: Lake Toho and Osceola County Extension Office 921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL What to wear: Morning: Bring a sweater or light jacket for the bus trip. For the airboat, lightweight outdoor wear is recommended along with skin protection. A hat and shoes that can get wet are a good idea. Afternoon: Mostly in airconditioned classroom; a sweater or light jacket is sometimes needed. 6:30am 6:50am Complimentary continental breakfast buffet 6:50am 7:00am Load em up! Please note early leave time 7:00am sharp! On A Candies Coachworks Bus 7:00am 9:00am Travel to Lake Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee FWC Office) Freshwater Plant Recognition Card Activity Charlie Bogatescu (UF/IFAS CAIP) 8:30am 8:45am Overview of Lake Toho Field Trip John Kunzer (FWC) 9:00am 9:15am Restroom break, board airboats, orientation distribute life jackets and ear protection 9:15am 11:45am Head out! Habitat Management Tour Ed Harris + Tim Coughlin (FWC) and Mike Netherland (USACE) **See your Lake Toho booklet for tour schedule** 11:45am 12:00pm Back on the bus. Travel to Osceola County Extension Office 12:00pm 12:45pm Lunch (courtesy of PLANT CAMP sponsors) NOTE: Please sign thank you card for today s sponsors 12:45pm 1:15pm A Fish Tale presentation with guiding questions and standards Italo Lenta (UF IFAS CAIP) Invasive Plant Public Service Announcements Charlie Bogatescu (UF/IFAS CAIP) 1:15pm 1:45pm Hydrilla Game:Tracking the Journey of an Incredibly Invasive Plant Katie Walters (UF/IFAS CAIP) 1:45pm 3:45pm Invasive Plant Video Challenge Phil Chiocchio (Videographer/Instructor) with assistance by Charlie Bogatescu and Italo Lenta (UF/IFAS CAIP) 3:45pm 4:00pm Clean up and back on the bus 4:00pm 6:00pm Travel back to Gainesville 5:00pm 6:00pm Teacher break-out group discussion on how to implement lessons from today Dinner on your own, at your leisure. **Optional PLANT CAMP tradition: Group trip to Satchel s Pizza at 7:30pm** Homework: Finish evaluations + please remember to wear your PLANT CAMP shirt tomorrow for group photo! Directions to Satchel s Pizza from Springhill Suites: 1. Turn right onto Archer Road (heading east) 2. Take Archer until it turns to the left up to a stoplight. 3. Turn left at the stoplight to get on SW 13 th Street. 4. Take SW 13 th Street north to NW 23 rd Avenue (note: SW 13 th becomes NW 13 th once you pass University Ave) 5. At the light, turn right on NW 23 rd Avenue 6. Satchel s will be on your left at 1800 NE 23 rd Ave (note: NW 23 rd Ave becomes NE 23 rd once you pass Main Street) Parking available at large building next door (see signs) as well as in Satchel s lot.

6 Friday, June 24 th Wrap-up and Invasive Plant Film Festival (4 PDPs) Location: Springhill Suites by Marriott (352) SW 40 th Blvd. Gainesville, FL What to wear: Your PLANT CAMP 2016 T-shirt! 6:30am 7:30am Complimentary continental breakfast buffet 7:30am 8:15am Hotel check-out (IMPORTANT: Please follow schedule so we can concentrate on the program) 8:15am 8:30am Morning Announcements 8:30am 10:30am Participation and Review of Lakeville A Natural Resource Management Activity, Session 3 Italo Lenta and Katie Walters (UF/IFAS CAIP) 10:30am 11:00am PLANT CAMP Post-test and post-workshop survey 11:00am 11:10am Quick break! 11:10am 11:40am Round-robin discussion How will you use this information? 11:40am 12:20pm INVASIVE PLANT FILM FESTIVAL 12:20pm 12:35pm Completion and collection of evaluations 12:35pm 1:00pm Graduation Ceremony: Diplomas and photos (including group photo with PLANT CAMP shirts!) Attention: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens has graciously offered free admission to all PLANT CAMP participants on Friday afternoon just show your diploma! (4700 S.W. 58th Drive Gainesville, FL 32608, (352) ) With special thanks for the long term support of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Invasive Plant Management Section With many thanks to this year s sponsors: Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation (AERF) Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) Clean Lakes, Inc. Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society (FAPMS) United Phosphorus, Inc. (UPI) SePRO Many thanks to this year s in kind sponsors: Boggy Creek Airboats Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Springhill Suites by Marriott Osceola County UF/IFAS Extension Office U.S. Geological Survey