[Green] Fw: Upcoming ELA Educational Events
Teresa Hayes
teresa_asselinhayes_2000 at yahoo.com
Sat Jan 30 07:53:40 CST 2021
Looks like an interesting Spring assortment of classes. Thanks Rebecca!
On Saturday, January 30, 2021, 8:15:29 AM EST, Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote:
I thought some of you might be interested in these programs from the Ecological Landscape Alliance. Some are free.
Rebecca
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."-- CiceroFrom: Ecological Landscape Alliance <penny at ecolandscaping.org>
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 11:13 PM
To: bennphil at hotmail.com <bennphil at hotmail.com>
Subject: Upcoming ELA Educational Events
| Virtual Event - Available Everywhere! |
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| Wednesday Walks in the GardenFree Webinar SeriesWednesdays Beginning on March 31st |
| ELA is pleased to announce a second season of free online garden presentations, as people across the country and around the world continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-driven restrictions. We invite you to join us for Wednesday Walks in the Garden being presented on Wednesdays at 12:00pm EST, beginning on March 31st. The series will include twelve webinars covering a wide range of gardening topics to offer plant tips, gardening guidance, humor, and inspiration. Presentations are free but registration is required.Read more and register. |
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| Webinar: The American Oaks - Diversity, Ecology, andIdentificationPresented by Tim BolandFebruary 3 @ 12:30 - 1:30pm EST |
| Join Tim Boland to learn about the great diversity of oaks found throughout North America and locally in New England. He will paint a picture of the genus Quercus, including its fascinating evolutionary history and moving forward in time will address challenges posed by climate change.He will also illuminate the deep connection oaks have to humanity across the world, and explain why they are widely considered to be the ecological glue that holds plant communities together.Read more and register. |
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| Class: Garden Design for Child DevelopmentPresented by Staci JasinFebruary 5 & 12 @ 10:30 - 1:30pm EST |
| Whether in a home setting or a schoolyard habitat, children’s gardens require not only an understanding of basic landscape design but also special consideration of the development of children for their safety, engagement, and socialization.In this class, you will learn how to design a children’s garden that appeals to all five senses, evokes playfulness and learning, and instills a love of nature that will grow into stewardship and environmental sensitivity. Read more and register. |
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| Online Class: NGICP National Green InfrastructurePresented by Trevor Smith35-Hour Class – Offered on 7 Afternoons 12:00pm-5:00pm ESTMonday 2/1/21, Wednesday 2/3/21, Monday 2/8/21, Wednesday 2/10/21, Monday 2/15/21, Wednesday 2/17/21, and Monday 2/22/21.
Learn Stormwater Solutions - Expand Your OpportunitiesDesigned to meet international best-practice standards, the certification advances the establishment of sustainable communities by promoting Green Infrastructure (GI) as an environmentally and economically beneficial stormwater management option, supporting the development of proficient green work-forces, and establishing a career path for skilled GI workers. The program provides the foundational understanding needed to properly design and oversee construction, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure. This program provides candidates with the technical skills necessary to successfully incorporate GI into projects. LA CES and NOFA CEUs. Read more and register. |
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| Class: Plant NutrientsPresented by George LoCascioFebruary 7, 14 & 21 @ 10:30 - 12:00pm EST |
| What are mineral nutrients and how do plants use them? What are the signs of deficiencies and toxicities?In this course, you will learn some mineral nutrient foundations through an overview of soils, chemistry, and plant anatomy. We will explore how plants acquire, use, and translocate mineral nutrients.We will also learn skills to identify how mineral nutrients are impacting a plant’s health and how to remedy plants suffering from improper nutrition.Read more and register. |
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| Webinar: Regenerative Design - How Living in Agreement with Nature Helps Organizations ThrivePresented by Claude StephensFebruary 8 @ 1:00 - 2:00pm EST |
| Human impact on planet earth is at least three million years deep but it wasn’t until the advent of agriculture some 11,000 years ago that the ways we conduct our daily living began creating dramatic shifts in the biological functions that sustain us. This program will explore how adapting an ecological framework that acknowledges biological limits supports healthy design. By living in agreement with nature we can create better stories, more sustainable economies, and stronger community relationships. Read more and register. |
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| Webinar: Oak Red-List Project - Main Threats to Oaks and Saving Oaks from ExtinctionPresented by Murphy WestwoodFebruary 10 @ 12:30 - 1:30pm EST |
| Oaks are sometimes referred to as the “tree of life” for providing food and shelter for a multitude of wildlife species. Murphy Westwood, director of global tree conservation for The Morton Arboretum in Illinois, refers to oaks as the “kingpins in the forest.” But today oaks are in trouble. Dr. Westwood will discuss the economic, ecological, and cultural value of oaks, and will explain the threats each species faces and the conservation efforts underway to save them, including the establishment of the Global Conservation Consortium for Oak, a recent global initiative to coordinate conservation efforts across sectors and regions to ensure no oak species goes extinct.Read more and register. |
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| Conference: ELA Conference & Eco-MarketplaceVirtual - Via Interactive QiQoChatMarch 3 & 4 @ 8:30am - 3:30pm EST |
| Join ELA for the 27th Conference & Eco-Marketplace - All Online• Learn about new landscape approaches and techniques• Gain inspiration for your next projects• Delve into two full days of research and expertise• Choose from 24 live presentations and panels• View recordings of programs you missed at a later timeCEUs requested: APLD, LA CES, MCH, MCLP, NOFA OLCLearn More and Register Today for Early Discounts. |
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| Class: Expanding Your Business with Green Infrastructure: Five Tools to Incorporate This SeasonPresented by Trevor SmithMarch 29 @ 12:00 - 2:30pm EST |
| Dive into water and learn simple methods to capture and reuse storm water or slow stormwater runoff. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) can restore healthy waterways and revitalize urban communities but requires a multi-disciplinary design approach informed by ecology, community, and long-term maintenance.This class will introduce you to five GSI tools that you can use in your own landscape or design into client projects.Read more and register. |
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| Our Members Receive Discounts to Most ELA Programs.Explore the Natural World with Us. Join ELA Today! |
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| For the foreseeable future, all ELA events are being offered online.These virtualprograms enable you to join us from wherever you garden and call home.We look forward to having you join an ELA event soon! |
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