Session 2
Backyard Citizen Science Opportunities in the Pacific Northwest
Instructor: Dr. Joey Hulbert
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--Citizen science projects provide opportunities to learn and conduct research simultaneously.
AIM for Active Learning
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--Teaching for active learning intentionally involves learners in “authentic, interactive, meaningful” (AIM) processes to achieve learning goals.
Integrated Pest Management
Instructor: Rachel Bomberger
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--Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is managing plant damaging pests using cultural control methods, like manual pruning or water management but also includes the use of chemical pesticides.
Learning How to Care for Solitary Mason and Leafcutter Bees
Instructor: Thyra McKelvie
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--Bees are becoming an increasingly popular addition to gardens – but not just honeybees. If you’re thinking of hosting bees in your yard, releasing solitary MASON bees should be top on your list.
Botanical Latin
Instructor: Ross Bayton
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--From gardener to grower, botanist to blogger, we all utilize botanical Latin when communicating about plants.