Wisconsin is blessed with over 160 species of submersed and floating aquatic plants. This workshop will focus on learning how to identify these interesting plants. Several dozen common species and a few rare ones will be featured, with particular emphasis on species that commonly occur in wetland areas and shallow lakes. Paul will use an abundance of photographs, laminated specimens, and simple tips to demonstrate the important identifying features of these plants and thereby help you to 1) distinguish common aquatic plants and 2) prepare you to dive deeper into identifying rare and difficult species. Included in the workshop fee is a copy of Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest – 4th Edition ($40 value) that each participant will use during the workshop (and keep for subsequent use). Paul Skawinski is the author of Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest and the Statewide Educator for the Wisconsin Citizen Lake Monitoring Network. Paul has taught Aquatic Plant Taxonomy at UW-Stevens Point for 10 years and has taught aquatic plant ID workshops at conferences around the Midwest for over 15 years. Registration fee: $55 (includes a copy of Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest-4th Edition) Pre-registration required. Sponsored by: UWSP Extension Lakes This session will not be recorded.