{"id":69587,"date":"2016-07-18T12:24:46","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T19:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=69587"},"modified":"2016-07-18T12:24:46","modified_gmt":"2016-07-18T19:24:46","slug":"the-cbg-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?p=69587","title":{"rendered":"The CBG Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The workshop in Chicago was a great experience, and I highly recommend going (if feasible) to all future CLM interns that are thinking about it. The first day we attended a symposium at the Chicago Botanic Garden called &#8220;Seed Sourcing for Restoration in a Changing Climate.&#8221; We were fortunate\u00a0to be able to hear from recent academic researchers as well as professionals that work for various government agencies, including: Dr. Julie Etterson, University of Minnesota Duluth; Dr. Matt Horning, USDA Forest Service; Jack Pizzo, M.S., <em>The Pizzo Group<\/em>; Greg Houseal, program manager, <i>Tallgrass Prairie Center<\/i>;\u00a0Peggy Olwell, plant conservation lead in the BLM.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_69614\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1362.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69614\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-69614 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1362-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1362\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Q &amp; A session<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At the end of the day, we had plenty of daylight left to explore the garden.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1393.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69615 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1393-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1393\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-69587 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?attachment_id=69617'><img width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1395.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1395.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1395-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1395-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1395-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1395-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?attachment_id=69618'><img width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1394.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1394.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1394-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1394-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1394-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1394-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?attachment_id=69616'><img width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1388.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1388.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1388-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1388-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1388-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1388-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I also recommend eating at the garden&#8217;s cafe\u00a0<em>at least<\/em> once during your stay. Their veggie burgers and grilled portabella mushroom salad are amazing options for the vegetarians out there. The brat and cheddar beef burger were also a favorite for the\u00a0omnivores.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_69621\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1401.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69621\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-69621 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1401-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1401\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLM interns hard at work in the classroom<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We reviewed the protocol and methods for the SOS program, and even for an intern that does not work specifically with SOS, I enjoyed the training and hope to be able to be a part of the program in the future &#8212; perhaps a second internship! There was also a &#8220;crash course&#8221; in the botany of the West, which was extremely helpful. I look forward to going out into the field in my free time to practice\u00a0plant identification.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_69623\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1402.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69623\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-69623 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1402-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1402\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">practice with plant identification and seed collection<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_69624\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1404.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69624\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-69624 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1404-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1404\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">plant press demonstration<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I would also like to point out that the amount of resources they provided all interns with was nothing short of impressive. We received two binders and also a flash drive, full of information that was organized to perfection. So many kudos go out\u00a0to both Krissa and Rebecca for everything they do for us.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-69587 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?attachment_id=69625'><img width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1415.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1415.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1415-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1415-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1415-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1415-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?attachment_id=69626'><img width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1416.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1416.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1416-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1416-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1416-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1416-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?attachment_id=69627'><img width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1417.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1417.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1417-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1417-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1417-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1417-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1428.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69628 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1428-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1428\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I am most grateful for all of the amazing people I had the chance to meet and get to know. The Wyoming interns and those close by are planning a camping trip \/ 4th of July get-together in Lander, and I cannot wait to see them again. \u00a0From the West to the East coast, and even all the way from Alaska, we are as diverse as the plants and wildlife we observe, while\u00a0our passions for conservation and field work bring us all together.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_69672\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_14651.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69672\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69672\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_14651-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"back home in Wyoming\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_14651-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_14651-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_14651-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_14651-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">a beautiful welcome back home to Wyoming<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Valerie<\/p>\n<p>Pinedale, Wyoming<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The workshop in Chicago was a great experience, and I highly recommend going (if feasible) to all future CLM interns that are thinking about it. The first day we attended a symposium at the Chicago Botanic Garden called &#8220;Seed Sourcing &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?p=69587\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7283,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69587"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7283"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=69587"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69673,"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69587\/revisions\/69673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=69587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=69587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=69587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}