The 18th Annual Land Ethics Symposium: Creative Approaches for Ecological Landscaping presented by the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve will be held March 15 at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, Bucks County.

Each year, this informative conference focuses on ways to create low-maintenance, economical and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques.

Participants have opportunities to network and share their experiences with peers at this professional program.

The symposium is geared toward professionals, including landscape architects, designers, contractors and the green industry, environmental consultants, land planners, managers and developers, and state/municipal officials. Continuing education credits are available.

Featured speakers include--

-- Randolph A. Heffner, Aquascapes Unlimited Inc.: Installation and Management of Stormwater Basins

-- Melinda Daniels, Stroud Water Research Center: Multi-Strategy Whole Watershed Restoration for Ecological and Human Resiliency

-- Steward T.A. Pickett, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies: Urban Ecology, and Urban Land Ethic, and Insights for Restoration

-- Leslie Sauer: Landscaping for Carbon Storage & Resilience

-- Larry Weaner, Larry Weaner Landscape Associates: The Self-Perpetuating Landscape: Setting a Process in Motion

Full presentation descriptions and speaker bios can be found in the Symposium brochure. To be added to our mailing list, please contact Education Coordinator Kelly Joslin by calling  215-862-2924 or sending email to: joslin@bhwp.org.

To register or for more information, visit the Land Ethics Symposium webpage on the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve website.

[Posted: Jan. 10, 2018]

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