Learn how to propagate native plants for local restoration projects. Through hands-on experiences, students will apply native plant propagation skills in local nursery and revegetation settings. Meets weekly with the instructor and other native plant professionals at different locations in Clallam County. Some classes will spend significant time outdoors and include walking over occasionally uneven terrain. BOT 101 recommended but not required. 3-credit option fulfilled by an additional independent term project. This class may include students from multiple sections. (Formerly BIOL 291C, Elective)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the complexities and unique considerations of running a native plant nursery.
- Demonstrate an ability to care for young seedlings.
- Demonstrate proficiency in several seasonally relevant propagation techniques for native plant species. For spring this includes seed germination, up-potting, out-planting, and site restoration analysis.
- Summarize key experiences gleaned from participation in local native plant restoration projects.
- Compare different approaches to restoration as presented by professionals in the field.
- Identify and develop major planning elements for a revegetation project in a local context.