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Land Ethics Symposium: Creative Approaches For Ecological Landscaping February 19
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Bowman's Hill Wildlife Preserve and other partners will old the 9th Annual Land Ethics Symposium, this year with the theme "Creative Approaches For Ecological Landscaping," on February 19 in Langhorne, Pa.
The Symposium features regional and national experts who will focus on how to create economic and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques. Participants will have opportunities to develop contacts and share resources. A selection of topical books will be available for purchase.
Landscape designers, architects and contractors; landscape, horticulture and nursery industry professionals; land managers, planners and developers; environmental consultants; state/municipal officials; homeowners and students are welcome to attend. Featured speakers:
-- Grant Jones, Landscape Architect, FASLA; Co-founder of Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd., Seattle, Wash.; “Making a Marriage with the Land”
-- Jason Lubar, Associate Director of Urban Forestry, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania; “Protecting and Preserving Trees During Construction”
-- Mark Gallagher, Vice President Princeton Hydro; “Integration of Natural Elements into the Design of Stormwater Facilities”
-- Stephanie Cohen, Horticulture Consultant, Author, Former Adjunct Professor Temple University Ambler; “Native Perennials for Every Season and Every Reason”
-- Jason Grabosky, Assoc. Professor in Urban Forestry in Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.; “Using Designed Soils to Integrate Tree Canopy, Pavement, Stormwater Management Goals”
Sponsors include:County of Bucks, Office of the Commissioners,North Creek Nurseries; Princeton Hydro, LLC; Temple University Ambler,Schumacher & Associates, Inc.,Audubon Pennsylvania-Audubon At Home; Conway School of Landscape Design; PA/DE Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects.
Continuing education credits approved by thePennsylvania State Board of Landscape Architects,New Jersey Landscape Architect Evaluation & Examination Committee,Association of Professional Landscape Designers,Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association and New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association.
The Symposium fee is $100, fulltime students: $66 (includes continental breakfast, break and buffet lunch.) One dollar of the registration fee will be dedicated to the purchase of carbon offsets from TerraPass. Registration form with payment must be received by February 9.
The Symposium will be held at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Download a Symposium brochure or sendemail to: Amy Hoffmann or call the Preserve 215-862-2924. |
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