Which Grass is Which Workshops
Grasses play a big role in natural ecosystems — from controlling soil erosion to supporting pollinators to providing food for livestock — but telling one from another isn’t always easy. Is that grass valuable for grazing animals or a nuisance plant?
Learn the basics of grass identification and how to identify more than 50 common prairie, woodland, and weedy grasses found in Illinois through three interactive online workshops from University of Illinois Extension.
Which Grass is Which Series
July 28, Basics of Grass Identification and Identification of Common Woodland Grasses: Explore the basics of what it takes to identify grasses, including terms and characteristics. This workshop will also cover woodland grasses.
July 29, Identification of Common Prairie Grasses: Prairies are dominated by grasses. From side oats grama to switchgrass, learn about the variety of grasses found in Midwestern prairies.
July 30, Identification of Common Nuisance Grasses: Commonly found on roadsides and disturbed areas, it is important to be able to tell these nuisance grasses apart from more desirable species.
These workshops are free, open to the public, and recommended for those working in the natural resource field and Master Naturalist volunteers. Participants can attend one or all three workshops. The workshops will be recorded and made available on YouTube for those unable to attend live.
The series will not cover the identification of lawn grasses or the planting, care, or management of grasses. Explore the Grasses at a Glance blog for more information about grasses found in Illinois.
Register by July 24 to access the link to the webinar.
For more information, contact Erin Garrett at emedvecz@illinois.edu.
