Document Actions
Field Botany
Certificates are awarded on the basis of completion of courses offered by the New England Wild Flower Society as well as the performance of a specified number of hours of community service to the Society and its mission. Requirements are listed below.
Certificate in Field Botany
Requirements
At least 6 of the required Core Courses
- Wildflowers of New England
- Native New England Shrubs
- Framework Trees of New England (offered in Fall/Winter)
- New England Plant Communities
- Botanic Inventory Methods
- Introduction to Plant Families
- Field Identification Techniques
- Plant Form and Function
At least 4 Electives of your choosing from the many offered. A sample listing is below.
- Ericaceae Family
- Controlling Invasives at Home
- And many others!
5 botanical Field Trips
15 hours of Native Plant Community Service
- Plant Conservation Volunteer (PCV)
- Invasive Plant volunteer
- New England Wild Flower Society Sanctuary Work
- New England Wild Flower Society Ambassadors
- Local Project of Choice
Checklist of native plants
Advanced Certificate in Field Botany
We also offer an Advanced Certificate program specifically tailored to meet the needs of students working in the professional arena or for those wishing to pursue further course work in their field of interest. This Certificate requires additional course work, and culminates in a Plant Community Service Leadership Project. Examples of past projects include publications, design and installation of community wildflower gardens, and research.
Requirements
At least 3 of the required Core Courses
- Field Identification Techniques
- Introduction to Wetland Delineation (or higher level delineation course)
- Advanced Plant Inventory Techniques
- Plant Systematics I, II, III, IV, V (need 4 of 5 modules for this core requirement)
- Conservation Biology
- Specialized Plant Systematics Workshops (at least three)
4 Electives of your choosing
- Discovering Native Ferns
- Mycorrhizal Symbioses and Ecosystem Function
- Bats in the Balance
- Pteridophytes in Vermont
... And many others!
4 botanical Field Trips
25 hours of Community Service as part of the Plant Community Service Leadership Project
