Native Plant Training Workshop

Wednesday, October 22, 2008   

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook NY

    Goal: Participants will learn techniques and methods   for reintroducing native plants to areas that have been managed for the control of invasive plants and will also learn how to preserve existing native plant habitats.

Registration Deadline is Friday, October 17th, 2008

    REGISTRATION FEES: 

    $25.00 before Oct. 8^th  

    $30.00 on or after Oct. 8^th

    Registration includes: Light breakfast,    snacks, lunch, and workshop materials

8:30 - 8:35       William Schlesinger, Cary IES

     Welcome

 
8:35 - 8:40       Emilie Hauser, HRNERR

       Introduction

8:40 - 9:10      Brad Roeller, Cary IES

Approaches to and Success with Landscaping                 with Native Plants   

 
9:10 - 9:40        Judy Sullivan, Cary IES

How to Select Appropriate Native Plants for Common Habitats Found in the Hudson Valley

 
9:40 - 10:25       Jeannine Vannais, Bowman’s Hill                                           Wildflower Preserve

Introduction to the Plant Stewardship Index:                  Floristic Quality DOES Count!

 
10:25 - 10:55     Break

 
10:55 - 11:10     George Robinson,  SUNY Albany

     Native Plant Policy

  
11:10 - 11:40     TBA

    Threats to Native Plants

 
11:40 - 12:10     Brad Roeller, Cary IES

    Deer and Native Plants

 
12:10- 1:30        Lunch

 
1:30 - 2:00        Ed Toth,  NYC Parks

Importance of Local Ecotypes and the Role of Seed Banks and Seed Networks in Their Conservation

2:00 - 2:30        Paul Salon, USDA

Case Study: Restoring Meadows for Warm Season          Grasses

2:30- 3:00         Jenn Grieser, NYC DEP

Case Study: NYC DEP Stream Buffer                              Restoration Projects

 3:00 - 3:30        Sven Hoeger, Creative Habitat

Case Study: Creating Wetland and Upland                      Habitat for Blanding’s Turtles

 
3:30 - 3:45        Break

 
3:45 - 4:45        Field Activity  

Visit to sites around the Cary Institute

 5:00                  Adjourn

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To register by fax or mail print out this form and send to:

NEIWPCC (Attn: Native Plant Workshop)

Boott Mills South

116 John Street

Lowell, MA 01852-1124

 Fax: (978) 323-7919