Workshop in Field Botany on 27 & 28 Dec 2018 at Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Shahapur, Thane

[Rehan Malik Tamboli]

Dear Madam/Sir,

'Society for Environment Conservation and Research' invites you to participate in 

"Two days Certificate Workshop in Field Botany"

Venue - At Mahuli Ecotourism Centre – Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Shahapur, Thane.

On 27th & 28th December 2018.

Objective: This 2 day course will cover conventional topics in Field Botany like Diversity of Plants, Morphology, Systems of Classification, Field Data Collection & Herbarium Techniques, Plant Associations & Interactions, Plant Communities in Different Ecosystems.

This course is for students in field of environment  (FyBsc, SyBsc, TyBsc, MSc), research scholars, plant enthusiasts, naturalists, student, teachers and wildlife biologists who want to enhance their knowledge of plant taxonomy and allied field. 

The course begins with a concise classroom introduction to plant terminology. During this portion of the class, we will also introduce key concepts regarding some of the genera in the region. However, most of the class will take place outdoors where we will visit a variety of plant community types. Participants will learn to identify the plants using twigs, buds, bark, habitat and leaf characters. Our experts will equip you with the ability to identify during the winter months. We will also include interesting ecological notes about many of the captivating species that we encounter. 

Resource persons: 

•Dr. V K Mohan, IFS (Retd.), Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Govt. of Maharashtra.
•Mr. Harshad Ainapure, Taxonomist, Nature first Horticultures, Mumbai
•Dr. Alok Chorghe, Botanical Survey of India, Pune.
•Dr. Anil Rajbhar, SAAR IT resources, Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

Course  Fees:  Cost  is  INR.5000/-  per  person (INR.4700/-  for  students,  with  valid  Collage ID), includes all meals (veg), accommodation, Certificate, course material and kit, internal traveling. (27th morning to 28th  evening)

Spot registration – INR.5500/- *

How to Apply: Interested candidate may email their application with CV and short write-up on why you would like to attend this workshop.

Limited participants on First-come-first serve basis. pre-registration is required.

Please find the attachments herewith the details of workshop. 

Institutions and organisations are requested to display the Flyer/information/advertisement on your respected organisation's website/notice board and circulate in your mailing list.

SECR have much social standing and goodwill to such an event which can bring solace to the environment and environmental studies and we believe that such efforts will be a touch bearer to many others to follow a path of conservation. 

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Thank You and Regards.

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