MNPS Fall Field Weekend: iNaturalist Training & Plant Explorations (Saturday)

Sponsoring Organization: Maryland Native Plant Society and Calvert County Natural Resources Division
Location: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center. 2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick,  MD

Leader: Karyn Molines, karyn.molines@gmail.com

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to use iNaturalist to photograph and map your observations in a few easy steps. You'll learn about the Parks for Pollinators and other projects that can use your observation, how to verify other observations, and other basic features of the iNaturalist app.

The day will be divided into three sessions. Join one or more of them:

1. iNat for beginners (10-11:30 am) 

   We'll go over the basic functions found in the app, then head out to make observations. 

2. Field Explorations and plant identification (11:30 a.m-2:30 pm.),

   Learn the basics of plant identification and how to photograph the important features for identification.

3. Identifying observations on iNaturalist (2:30-4 pm) We'll head inside to explore the iNaturalist web site for adding observations as well as We'll spend time identifying he things we find--and maybe even identify other iNat users' observations..

Whether you're a current iNaturalist user or brand new to the technology, join us for this fun learning opportunity.

When you register, include your iNaturalist handle, if you have one.\

COVID POLICY

The Maryland Native Plant Society has developed policies and procedures for public program operations based on state and CDC guidelines.

Please consider the safety, health, and well-being of all participants in our programs and stay home if the participant is ill. Full refunds will be given for cancellations due to health concerns.

During registration we will ask each individual, or if under 18 a parent, to complete an agreement to the policies

Please read our full policy statement