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Member: Melissa L. Curtin

Company Green Bee Organics Outreach & Research
Personal Bio I have a BS in PLSoilSci (UMass); 10 yrs experience in researching biocontrol of plant pathogens (UW Madison; UC Berkeley) - all long ago. Now retired from a different field and refreshing my training- AOLCP cert (Ct NOFA); Pollinator Steward Certificate (Pollinator Partnership); UMass Green School (Landscape Maintenance); UConn Rain Garden Certificate; multiple workshops in meadowscaping; working on control of invasives (esp bittersweet, knotweed, burning bush, Callery pear); encouraging HOA/others to adopt lawn alternatives and OLC of turf; trying to learn about regenerative landcare practices for heavily disturbed areas which are now designated conservation restricted zones; learning about green infrastructure and bank stabilization; healthy soils; improving water quality, etc!
Business Description I'm retired but have strong skills in research and in teaching so I am devoting my retirement years to outreach and volunteer work in sustainable land care practices, green stormwater infrastructure, and efforts to mitigate invasive plants and pests.
Website
Email mlocurtin@gmail.com
Address 20 Bridge Rd
10
Northampton MA 01062
United States
Phone Numbers Work: 805
Cell: 8626
Primary Business Ecological Restoration, Educator, Non-Profit Organization
Specialties Ecological Restoration,
Integrated Pest Management,
Invasives Removal,
Lawn Care,
Meadows,
Native Plants,
Parks,
Pollinators,
Soil,
Stormwater
Certifications Invasive Plant Management,
Organic Land Care


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