Thank you for your interest in Project Wingspan! It's time to sign up for training!

Pollinator Partnership will be holding a workshop in Marshall, Illinois to teach volunteers interested in contributing to Project Wingspan how to ID and collect seed from our target list of native plants that support monarchs, rusty-patched bumblebees, and other native pollinators. Participants will also learn proper data collection techniques using a GIS app for mobile devices. Space is limited. Please register below to confirm your space at the workshop

PROJECT WINGSPAN
SEED COLLECTION VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP
 
JULY 17th, 2019                                          
 5:00 pm  to 8:15 pm                                                                              
Marshall Public Library
612 Archer Avenue
Marshall, Illinois 62441
(217) 826-2535

                                                           
THERE IS LIMITED SPACE AT THE VENUE. THE REGISTRATION WILL BE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
PLEASE REGISTER TODAY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE A SPOT. (If your availability changes and you need to cancel your registration PLEASE email: ek@pollinator.org).

* Please arrive about 15 minutes before the start time to give yourself an opportunity to sign in and get a seat.
* Please bring a "brown-bag" dinner or snacks

For more information on the venue and location of the training site, see the links below:
     ·  https://www.marshallillibrary.com/

At our training you will learn:
     ·    Identification for the 29 native wildflowers targeted for this project
     ·    Required seed collection protocols
     ·    Perform a seed cut test
     ·    Collect field data
     ·    Use the GIS data collection application on your smart phone (for designated data collectors)
     
What to bring:
     ·    A notebook and writing utensil
     ·    Water bottle
     ·    Brown bag dinner or snacks
         
Upon completion of this training, all registered attendees will be awarded a digital personalized certificate of completion.