WHAT’S THAT PLANT?!
An Online, Interactive Flora of
Opportunities are available
for teachers and students to take a hands-on tour of a newly initiated project
in the Biology Department at
1.
Provide
research and training opportunities for undergraduate students at
2.
Provide
new and useful results to the scientific/academic community on the vascular
flora of
3.
Develop
a resource information center regarding our local vascular plant resources for
the educational community via the worldwide web that will include results from
GIS and GPS, an interactive guide to the flora replete with digital images, and
encyclopedic descriptions of each plant species in our area
4.
Provide
education outreach opportunities for students and teachers from local junior
high and high schools and interested members of the surrounding community,
especially within
Tours are geared for
teachers/students with broad interests in:
Environmental Science (including field methodologies),
Computer-based Interactivity and Plant Systematics
However, specific details
and particular biological aspects can be incorporated based on individual needs
and interests. For further information, to schedule a tour, or to confirm your
identification of the species pictured above, please contact:
Bryan E. Dutton, Ph.D.
Department of
Phone: 503/838-8452; Email: duttonb@wou.edu