Ecology and Physiology of Plants in Winter: Surviving the Big Chill
January 3 &4, 2014 (Friday & Saturday)
Instructor: Dr. James Reinartz, Director, UWM Field Station is a plant ecologist and evolutionary biologist.
The course: The plants of temperate and boreal regions have several anatomical and physiological adaptations that allow them to survive low temperatures. Minimum temperatures set the range limits for many species, and snow and ice loading can be important constraints on
Register now to wander Milwaukee’s winter wonderland!
Visit the Urban Ecology Center website to register. Questions, call Lesley Sheridan at (414)964-8505.
Winter Wonderland In the Little Menomonee Parkway
Saturday, January 18th from 2 to 5:30 PM
Take a twilight ski in the Little Menomonee Parkway and learn about winter ecology and how grassland restoration projects in the parkway will affect both wildlife and water quality. Equipment and transportation provided. We will meet at a