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On June 10, Penn State Extension will host a webinar on Watershed-Friendly Native Planting from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Reducing stormwater runoff, minimizing water pollution, conserving water, and supporting wildlife and pollinators are essential components of creating healthy, watershed-friendly properties.
These focus areas are central to the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Watershed-Friendly certification, developed in collaboration with the Nurture Nature Center.
Native plants are integral to the certification criteria due to the numerous benefits they offer.
This webinar will share tips and information on successfully establishing native plants, with a particular emphasis on the plants featured in the Master Watershed Steward Watershed Friendly Plant Sale.
Who is this for?
-- Residential gardeners of all levels and interests
-- Anyone interested in watershed friendly best practices
-- Native plant enthusiasts
-- Anyone interested in Penn State Extension’s Watershed-Friendly Property Certification Program
What will you learn?
-- Site selection, preparation, and planting guidance for establishing native plant plugs
-- Ecosystem services and native plants as ecological hosts and partners
-- How native plants contribute to watershed health, by reducing runoff, conserving water, and supporting pollinators and other wildlife
-- How to qualify for Penn State Extension’s Watershed-Friendly Property Certification Program
Click Here to register for this free program or learn more.
Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn about many other educational opportunities.
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[Posted: May 31, 2024]
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