Description
“Sustainable Landscaping in Our Watershed”
A workshop for municipal leaders & landscape professionals
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Chautauqua Institution– Bellinger Hall
Chautauqua, N.Y.
The workshop which will explore four broad topics:
- Why Watersheds Matter: Economy & Ecology
- Conservation Landscaping with Native Plants
- Managing Stormwater Sustainability
- Landscape Maintenance Practices
Landscape professionals and municipal officials play important roles in building awareness of and implementing environmentally-friendly landscapes to benefit people, wildlife, and water quality. Please join us to learn more about the connections between landscape practices, the economy, and watershed health. Light morning refreshments and lunch is included.
This introductory workshop includes both classroom and field sessions and is appropriate for landscape designers, landscape architects, landscape contractors, architects, planners, stormwater professionals, municipal leaders, public works staff, engineers, horticulturists, plant growers/nursery staff, arborists, foresters, and others.
CEUs approved for 1.5 PGMS CEUs
CEUs pending approval from: New York State Arborists chapter ISA, LaCES (Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System), and APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers)
This workshop is being organized by the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, in partnership with the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council, and hosted at the Chautauqua Institution.
