2012

On-going

Chop Wood Carry Water Permaculture

Location: Nottingham, NH

Two seasonal courses are offered 1 weekend a month over 5 months for 80 contact hours. Spring-Summer features intensive garden management; Summer-Winter features food safety.

For more info: www.chopwoodcarrywaterpermaculture.com/

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February

2012 NOFA Courses in Organic Land Care – CT and RI

This 30-hour course for professionals provides the education needed for an understanding of organic landscape design and maintenance. The courses will be held in:

Charlestown, Rhode Island
February 27, 28, 29, and March 1 and 2, 2012 with March 5 as a snow date.

For more information, please go to organiclandcare.net, or call the office 203-888-5146.

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February 27, 29, & March 3

Bones of the Garden: Strengthening the Design.

Location: Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA.

Every memorable landscape has one thing in common – strong “bones.” The placement of trees and shrubs creates form, directs movement, and organizes the garden space. Learn to select, situate, and integrate these stately elements into the cultivated landscape. Instructor Cheryl Salatino explores the concepts of creating space, the impact of plant growth over time in locating structural elements, and reviews a selection of native plant varieties that are well-suited for New England sites. Fee: $108 (Member) / $130 (Nonmember). Pre-registration is necessary.

For more info contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303. Cosponsored by New England Wild Flower Society and The Landscape Institute.

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February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 & 10

Residential Landscape Design.

Location: Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA. In this multi-session course appropriate for beginners, learn different aspects of the landscape design process with special emphasis on native plants in residential landscapes. In workshop sessions, instructor Laura Eisener focuses on design methods using site analysis techniques and schematic design tools. Consulting with the instructor, work on a project of your own choosing. Interspersed with design work, lectures focus on plants and habitats, including information on plant choice and placement in the landscape. Fee: $190 (Member) / $235 (Nonmember). Pre-registration is necessary.

For more info, contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303.

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February 29, 6 pm

Phytoremediation

Presentation by Niall Kirkwood and Kate Kennen at the Arnold Arboretum’s Hunnewell Visitor Center

Free to BSLA and Arnold Arboretum members. $25 for all others. Sign up here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QYSJPTZ

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March

March 1, 22 & April 5th

Buzzard Bay Coalition: Restoring the Bay’s Natural Resources 2012 Decision Makers Workshop Series

This free three part workshop series will include site visits, lectures, and discussions, various restoration projects will be deconstructed to understand their benefits and the critical role of each partner.  Topics will include: How restoration can undo damage to natural resources, types of restoration, ecological benefits, determining and managing stakeholders, economic benefits, flooding hazards mitigation, drinking water source protection, managing multi-source funding, permitting, planning and design, and managing construction.

To register for one or all of the free workshops contact Shannon McManus at mcmanus@savebuzzardsbay.org or (508)999-6363 x 226 or visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/decisionmaker

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March 7

Grow Native: Invasive Plants: Just Too Overwhelming?

Seth Wilkinson, Founder of Wilkinson Ecological Design

Invasive plants can cause catastrophic habitat loss and pose an imminent threat to the rare plants and botanical heritage of our Commonwealth. Managing these species can be costly, complicated and overwhelming. The most effective strategies are always the result of a clear and organized plan, whether you are responsible for 400 square feet or 40 acres. Join us for an interactive presentation that explores why and how to tackle this challenge, including invasive plant protocols and treatment strategies.

Location: Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, MA

For more info visit: www.grownativemass.org

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March 10

Cape Cod Natural History Conference

Location: Massachusetts Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet, MA

For more information call 508-349-2615, ext 107 or email: mlowe@massaudubon.org

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March 12, 2012 (Snow Date: March 15)

The Native Plant CenterC’s 8^th Annual Spring Landscape Conference: Designing for Stormwater Management and Erosion Control

With extreme weather events occurring more frequently, national, state, and local governments, as well as homeowners, are wrestling with ways to manage and control stormwater to avoid the costly consequences of such events:  flooding, severe soil erosion, and degradation of water quality.  These issues will be addressed by reviewing up-to-date regulations for best stormwater management practices and erosion control, and discussing completed works that incorporate stormwater management and water quality improvements in commercial, institutional and residential projects. Planting strategies presented will focus on native plants best suited for the sites discussed.

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March 15

Perennial Plant Conference – A Conference for the Professional Horticulturist

Sponsored by the University of Connecticut, this all-day educational conference will address a wide range of topics focusing on herbaceous perennial production, sustainable landscape design, and retail marketing. Topics were selected to appeal to professional landscapers and designers, nursery and greenhouse producers, and retail garden centers.  Two concurrent educational sessions will feature nationally recognized speakers from both industry and academia.

Location: Lewis B. Rome Commons on the University of Connecticut Storrs campus.

For more information contact Donna Ellis at 860-486-6448, email: donna.ellis@uconn.edu, or visit our web site at www.2012perennial.uconn.edu.

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March 22, 7 pm

Work of 1000

Presented by Mystic River Watershed Association, this program – a 30-minute award-winning documentary complemented by an energizing discussion with the film’s central figure Marion Stoddart – provides a gripping profile of an ordinary citizen who realized her power to make a difference.

Location: Capitol Theater, Mass. Ave., Arlington

$10 suggested donation. At the door or online. Contact www.MysticRiver.org or (781) 316-3438 for more information

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March 1, March 22, and April 5

Buzzards Bay Coalition Annual Decision-maker Workshop Series

Buzzards Bay Coalition will host its free annual decision-maker workshop series focusing on habitat restoration.  The free three part workshop series will include site visits, lectures, and discussions on various aspects of restoration to understand the benefits and the critical role of each partner. Topics will include: How restoration can undo damage to natural resources, types of restoration, the values associated with restoration, determining and coordinating stakeholders, incorporating community values into restoration plans, economic cost benefits, managing multi-source funding, permitting, planning and design, and managing construction.

Locations:

March 1, 2012 -Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA

Thursday March 22, 2012 – Briarwood, Monument Beach

Thursday April 5, 2012 – Cranberry Station, East Wareham

To register for one or all of the free workshops contact Shannon McManus at mcmanus@savebuzzardsbay.org or (508)999-6363×226.  Visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/decisionmaker for more information.

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March 23-24

SER Mid-Atlantic Conference: Restoration on the Edge

Location: Brooklyn College, New York

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March 26-29, 2012

7th International IPM Symposium

The 7th International IPM Symposium is a cross-disciplinary, global event for professionals in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for idea-sharing and networking. Agricultural research will be presented to highlight new and emerging tools in the pest management toolbox.

Location: Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, TN.

For more information, visit the IPM Symposium website (www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposium12)

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March 30-31

Beyond Pesticides’ 30th National Pesticide Forum: Health Communities: Green solutions for safe environments

Location: Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, New Haven, CT

Although organic farming and  land management continue to grow, policies to protect people from pesticides are threatened in the Northeast and around the country. At the same time, cutting-edge science links pesticide exposure to health problems, honey bee colony collapse, and other environmental issues. Join researchers, authors, beekeepers, organic business leaders, elected officials, activists, and others to discuss the latest science, policy solutions, and grassroots action.

To register online or find out more, visit: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/forum/

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April

April 4

Grow Native: Our Native Pollinators: Intriguing Insects and More
Ellen Sousa, Author of The Green Garden

Scientists now consider our residential landscapes to be a “final frontier” in providing essential habitat for at-risk pollinator species that are vital to environmental health and a functioning food web. Learn about the best plants for helping to feed and shelter our native pollinators, including bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. There are many easy ways to support pollinator populations in your garden, utilizing a few important landscaping practices.

Location: Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, MA

For more info visit: www.grownativemass.org

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April 15-19

12th Northeast Natural History Conference

This conference promises to be the largest regional forum for researchers, natural resource managers, students, and
naturalists to present current information on the varied aspects of applied fi eld biology (freshwater,
marine, and terrestrial) and natural history for the Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada.

“Outdoors This Week” is a weekly listing of outdoor-oriented activities west of Boston sponsored by a variety of local organizations and posted by the Sudbury Valley Trustees.

For more information visit: www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org.

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