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Native Landscaping Conferences |
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Native Landscaping Conferences |
Donna VanBuecken, Executive Director PO Box 1274 Appleton, WI 54912-1274 Phone: 877-394-9453 Email: execdirector@for-wild.org
May 22, 2010
The 2nd quarter national board meeting will be hosted by the St Croix (MN) Chapter of Wild Ones. Following the meeting, we'll enjoy at picnic lunch at one of the chapter board member's home and see a re-landscaped yard designed primarily with natives. The woodland plants should be especially nice in May.
Then we'd drive to Belwin Conservancy to see their wonderful remnant prairie savanna, where ecological director, Tara Kelly, will lead us on a field trip.
November 5 & 6, 2010
The 4th quarter national meeting and the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting and Conference will be held at Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut and hosted by the Mountain Laurel Chapter of Wild Ones in conjunction with the Arboretum's annual SALT Conference. Further information about SALT
If you have a conference you would like to have listed on this webpage, please send an e-mail containing the appropriate text to conference listing.
For additional conferences, see the listing below or go to the list maintained by the National Park Service at Plant Conservation Alliance, or the one maintained by The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at national events calendar.
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Mar 07, 2010 (Sun)
23rd Annual Michigan Wildflower Conference Growing Communities Yard by Yard
March 7 & 8, 2010
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, Michigan
Keynote Presenter: William Cullina previously with the New England Wild Flower Society and now Curator at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden in Boothbay, Maine.
This conference offers a variety of topics focusing on the value and use of native plants in a range of sites, including lakeshore, home garden, school yard habitat, public gardens, parks and natural areas.
The conference will focus on how each of us can become engaged in caring for our own space as well as public spaces to support the life that is dependent on it.
Conference includes sessions on:
• Cullina: Ecology, Diversity and Interconnection
• Cullina: 50 Great Natives for the Northeast
• Using native species in home landscapes
• Schoolyard native plantings
• Lakescaping with native plants
• Native plant garden design
• Invasive species
• Dealing with weed ordinances
• Watershed projects
Member rate: $55/day or $100/both days (lunch included)
Non-member rate: $75/day or $140/both days (lunch included)
Visit for more information and to download a registration form.
Mar 26, 2010 (Fri)
10th Annual Ohio Botanical Symposium, Friday, March 26, 2010 at Villa Milano, Columbus, Ohio
This year, we are very excited about having Dr. Doug Tallamy as our keynote speaker. His book “Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens” won the 2008 silver medal by the Garden Writer’s Association.
Jim McCormac, who was instrumental in starting the symposium ten years ago, is returning to present the best plant discoveries. For the first 3 years of the symposium, Jim presented this talk and started the annual tradition of highlighting Ohio’s plant discoveries. Dr. Tony Reznicek, world renowned expert on sedges, is speaking about sedges and the diversity and richness of the genus in Ohio and worldwide.
Martin McAllister with the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, is returning to the symposium to speak on the restoration efforts at Agave Ridge Prairie, where famous ecologist E. Lucy Braun sampled in the 1920s. Martin always gives a humorous, informative talk.
With the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid right on Ohio’s doorstep in Pennsylvania, it is important that we become familiar with this serious pest. Brad Onken of the U.S. Forest Service is one of the authorities on the insect. He will talk about the efforts to control this highly destructive species. Finally, Dr. Lynn Loveless, who has been studying evolutionary biology of plants and pollinators, will discuss the relationships between pollinators and plants and how they have co-evolved over thousands of years.
In addition to the great group of speakers, there will be vendors and exhibitors from around Ohio & nearby states.
Registration is $25 which includes lunch, continental breakfast and refreshments. This year, advanced registration is required and the deadline is March 22.
For more information and to register online
Or register online
Please visit the Division of Natural Areas & Preserves’ webpage leading up to the symposium for updates.
Apr 01, 2010 (Thu)
In Harmony With Nature Creating Green Space with Native Plants
April 1, 2010 9:00 am - 4 pm
Mulberry Community Center
260 Mulbery Ave
Pomeroy, Ohio 45769
Guest Speakers:
Jim McCormac - Keynote Speaker - "Backyards and Beyond: Plant Locally, Save Globally"
Ann Bonner - "What About Trees? How to Successfully Use Natives in Landscapes"
Michael Flanders - "Going Green, how we are complying with EPA mandates"
Hal Kneen - "What Could Be?"
Dr. Frank W. Porter - "Creating Rain Gardens"
Recently the Environmental Protection Agency has demanded that public utilities create green space to offset the tremendous cost of maintaining lawns and to lessen the amount of runoff into over-taxed and antiquated storm drain systems. All too often, public authorities choose non-native species to satisfy this mandate. Many of these non-native species are invasive and only exacerbate the situation. Properly using native plants to create green space can rectify many of the environmental problems caused by the misuse of the land in public areas. Native plants are also increasingly being used in gardens as ornamentals. Little attention is given to the environmental importance of using the proper species to create natural habitats for insect pollinators and wildlife. Private landowners can do their part to provide green space by creating rain gardens and wildlife habitats with native plants.
Telephone: 740-992-6696
Website: www.meigs.osu.edu
Email: keen.1@cfaes.osu.edu
Apr 24, 2010 (Sat)
Orioles and Ocelots: Wisconsin's Connection to Costa Rica
More than one-half of Wisconsin's breeding birds spend the winter in Latin America, entirely dependent on the region's diminishing tropical forests for survival. They need our help!
On Saturday, April 24, 2010, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, in partnership with the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative, will unveil a new international collaboration - "Orioles and Ocelots: Wisconsin's Connection to Costa Rica" - during a very special evening event at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
World renowned tropical ecologist and author Dr. Adrian Forsyth will headline a captivating program to showcase and generate support for Wisconsin's exciting migratory bird conservation efforts on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, characterized by National Geographic as "one of the most biologically intense places on earth."
For more information contact: Craig Thompson, (608) 785-1277, Craig.Thompson@wisconsin.gov.
May 02, 2010 (Sun)
Sixth Annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
will take place on Sunday, May 2, 2010. This free, award-winning tour features 50 pesticide-free gardens that conserve water, provide habitat for wildlife, and contain 50% or more native plants. The tour, which is self-drive, showcases a variety of Alameda and Contra Costa county gardens, from large parcels in the hills, to small lots in the flats. Space is limited and registration is required; register early to ensure a place.
Volunteers are needed. To volunteer
Please go here for details
A companion event, the Native Plant Sale Extravaganza will take place throughout the weekend of May 1 and 2.
Jun 01, 2010 (Tue)
Weeds Across Borders 2010 conference
June 1-4, 2010
National Conservation Training Center
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA
The theme of this year’s conference is “Plant Invasions: Policies, Politics, and Practices.” Program session topics include: Cooperation & Partnerships, Applied Research Reports, New Issues, Border Management & Recreational Pathways, Economic & Ecological Impacts: Trends & Predictions, Awareness & Education, and Early Detection & Rapid Response.
For more details, and to register online.
Registration Costs & Deadlines:
Early (before April 1): $125
Late (after April 1): $150
Student: $50
Single Day: $75
Weeds Across Borders is a biennial international conference covering the interests of professionals and organizations involved in weed management and regulation. It is composed of an affiliation of organizations from various jurisdictions across North America with a common interest in sharing information and promoting weed management throughout North America. Because weeds do not respect human imposed laws or boundaries, we must develop partnerships, share information, and coordinate programs and projects that cross these boundaries.
The goal of the conference is to provide a forum for educating, sharing, and disseminating knowledge about weed management, regulatory issues, and concerns about weed dispersal across and between all jurisdictional boundaries in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
WAB Conference Contact: Emily Rindos, Montana State University-Bozeman (406)994-786
Jun 02, 2010 (Wed)
Native Plants in the Landscape 20th Anniversary Conference
June 2-5, 2009, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
On the campus of Millersville University in scenic Lancaster County, the conference features
Also, many other topics plus field trips and a native plant sale.
CLE credits are available. Financial aid is available. Please inquire.
Cost: $250 and up includes room (2 nights) and meals
To register online, go to conference
Or contact: (717) 871-2189
Jun 06, 2010 (Sun)
2010 Environment and Energy Research Conference
June 6-9, 2010
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
This conference brings together more than a dozen TRB Energy and Environmental committees meeting jointly with the AASHTO Standing Committee on the Environment and serves as a platform to develop better transportation solutions through the integration of diverse environmental (human and natural) and transportation perspectives.
Join nationally recognized experts in transportation along with forward-thinking professionals in environmental, planning, community and economic analysis, environmental justice, land use, sustainability, climate change, and transportation fields in a frank and open discussion aimed at sharing experiences, examining the realities of major complex issues, and developing common sense approaches to environmental and transportation challenges.
A preconference research workshop on Sunday, June 6, will provide participants with the opportunity to identify critical environmental research needs.
Registration
Conference Participants should register now to save! The conference registration fee of $350 will increase to $425 after April 15, so register today!
Conference Hotel
A block of rooms will be reserved at the new Raleigh Marriott Hotel City-Center adjacent to the convention center. A conference rate of $92/night plus tax has been established but you must reserve your room by May 8, 2010.
Be a Sponsor
Overall conference sponsorship provides significant opportunities for relationship building among agency, university, corporate, and non-governmental professionals. Let participants know who you are by getting your information prominently displayed. Find out how you can be a sponsor!
Aug 06, 2010 (Fri)
The 2nd Annual Midwest Native Plant Conference "Connect People and Nature" co-hosted by Greater Cincinnati Wild Ones will be held August 6,7 and 8 at the Bergamo Center.
We have a great lineup of educational programs and field trips, with a keynote speaker each day of the conference. After a pre-conference field trip and picnic dinner on Friday, Wil Hershberger, author of "The Songs of Insects" will connect us to the songs of summer.
On Saturday night, we will have a banquet followed by keynote, Julie Zickefoose, who will talk about her book "Letters from Eden", a collection of writings about her deep relationship with the 80-acre wildlife sanctuary where Julie and her family live in Whipple, Ohio.
On Sunday morning, Judy Semroc, from the Cleveland Natural History Museum uses macrophotography to show the relation ships between pollinators and the plants they rely on. Our program topics are varied and will appeal to gardeners, botanists, birders, and all wildlife enthusiasts and those hoping to "Connect with Nature".
We are offering field trips to nearby botanical hotspots such as Cedar Bog, Gallagher Fen, and Beavercreek wetlands, led by leading plant, bird and butterfly experts such as Jim McCormac, Dan Boone, Julie Zickefoose, Rick Gardener, Janet Creamer, Jim Davidson, Cheryl Harner and Stan Stine-just to name a few!
There will be non-profit groups to display their literature and vendors. Master Gardeners and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists may use these events for accredited hours and educational requirements.
We are offering scholarships to young birders/naturalists under the age of 18.
If you have any questions, or would like more information about the conference, please contact Kathy McDonald or call 513.941.6497 any evening.
Sep 27, 2010 (Mon)
2010 IENE International Conference on Ecology and Transportation:
Improving Connections in a Changing Environment
September 27 - October 1, 2010
Velence, Hungary
The Infra Eco Network Europe invites you to attend the IENE International Conference on Ecology and Transportation. The conference will take place in Hungary in the lakeside town Velence, 45 km from the Hungarian capital Budapest.
The general theme of conference is “Improving connections in a changing environment”. Some major topics will be:
- Policy and planning
- Railways versus roads
- Monitoring and follow up
- Mitigating the impact
- Habitat and landscape effects
- Landscape fragmentation
Proposals for additional sessions and workshops are welcomed until 30 November 2009. Abstracts for oral or poster presentations are welcomed until 17 January 2010.
For more information concerning the conference and how to submit proposals and abstracts, please visit the IENE conference website http://www.cbm.slu.se/iene/conf2010/conf2010.php
Oct 05, 2010 (Tue)
7th Eastern Native Grass Symposium "Native Grasses on Working and Natural Landscapes"
October 5-8, 2010
The symposium will be held at the Knoxville Marriott(http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tysmc-knoxville-marriott/). We are developing a broad agenda with a special emphasis on working landscapes that will include sessions on
> Forage
> Biofuels
> Ecosystem Restoration
> Wildlife Management
> Seed Production/Landscaping
> Land Reclamation (Mines, landfills, etc)
and other topics of interest for native grasses in the eastern US (and Canada). More information regarding field trips, a call for papers, a more detailed agenda, and registration will be forthcoming. Please save the date and join us in East Tennessee!
Oct 24, 2010 (Sun)
Plan to attend the GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL CONFERENCE on October 24-26, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN.
We have extended our Early Bird registration rate for the Green Schools National Conference to January 15th. We are encouraging everyone to register early as space is limited for this ground breaking green schools event.
Purchase Orders are now being accepted so you can lock in the lower rate now and pay later. Low rates are also being offered for groups of 4 or more from one school / organization.
Please go online to register at: http://www.greenschoolsnationalconference.org/register_now.htm
Registration Questions?
Email: greenschoolsconf@continue.uoregon.edu or call 1.800.280.6218 between 9am-5pm Pacific Coast Time.
Hosted by the Green Charter Schools Network, the conference will bring together people from across America who are interested in growing green schools – public and private elementary, secondary and higher education schools.
This conference is for YOU and all others who are interested in schooling for sustainability and fostering the development of schools with environment focused educational programs and practices.
For Ongoing Updates, Link To: GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The conference will offer over 60 breakout sessions on Growing Green Schools Across America including:
Schooling for Sustainability -- Project-based learning and integrating environmental subjects throughout the curriculum
Green School Practices -- Energy & water conservation, recycling and sustainable schools and communities
Green & Healthy School Facilities (new and renewed)
Connecting Learning to Place -- Community stewardship, service learning & eco-leadership
Global Awareness and Engagement -- Future forces affecting education, global warming, conservation of resources, & international relations
If you register by January 15, you will be entered into a drawing to receive two complimentary hotel room nights during the conference
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