SCNP Certificate Elective: Invasive Plants & Pests/Diseases 6.26.26

The SC Native Plant Studies Certificate Program is offered by the SCBG in partnership with the South Carolina Native Plant Society.
About this Event

Discount available to SCNPS and SCBG members. See details below.

Join Sharleen Johnson, founder of Native Plants to the People LLC, for a day of learning about the subset of non-native plants and plant-pests/diseases that are most harmful to South Carolina’s native plant communities, wildlife, and local biodiversity. What characteristics make a plant or other organism “invasive”? By what mechanisms do invasives arrive, spread, and cause harm to native plants and wildlife? Which species are most common and problematic in South Carolina’s Coastal Plain (and other parts of our state), who is responsible for categorizing invasive plants and pests in our state, and how do they go about this task? How can we reduce the spread of invasive species, as well as effectively remove or treat invasive plants already present on our properties? What resources are available for invasive plant identification and management? We’ll start the day in the Clemson TEACH Center classroom (in Charleston’s Citadel Mall), and spend part of the afternoon in the field, identifying some of the invasive plant species we discussed as well as native plant look-alikes.

Location: Clemson Extension TEACH Center
2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Ste C412
Charleston, SC 29407

Please Note: All classes are open to the public. If you would like to pursue the South Carolina Native Plant Certificate Program, all core classes plus 4 electives are required for completion.

Some classes in the certificate program include fieldwork and can be physically demanding We may use hiking trails with moderate difficulty. Participants must be in good physical condition and able to hike 1-2 miles without difficulty or assistance over terrain with steep sections, where footing will be uneven, with frequent tree roots, rocks, muddy areas and fallen tree trunks to climb or step over. Sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots are required.

Please remember to enter your FRIENDS discount code at the time of checkout, as there is no way to apply it retroactively. Contact Sue Watts with any questions about the program and the code for the 10% discount which applies to Garden Friends and SCNPS members. Sue Watts:

Cancellation Policy:Cancellations made at least 7 days prior to the class will be subject to a 20% processing fee. Cancellations made less than 7 days before the class will be refunded subject to the discretion of the SCBG (less a 20% processing fee).Class registration cannot be transferred to other classes.

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