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SUMMARY:Beyond the Backyard:  Native Planting for Public Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:This day-long forum will focus on the use of native plants in public-facing and large-format landscapes. Envision how public spaces can be redesigned to allow native species to thrive. Learn why this practice can increase biodiversity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with smart operational cost considerations. \nThis forum is designed for owners and managers of public-facing and large-format landscapes and landscape professionals in the Triangle area. It is not geared for homeowners\, but it is for mangers of homeowners associations and corporate landscapes\, etc and the professionals who support or advocate for native plantings. \nFormat will include panelist presentations and discussions of local examples of these landscaping methods\, practical lessons learned and recommendations for best practices. Landscape Architecture CEU credits will be offered – please inquire. \nCheck the Agenda & Speaker Page for additional information. We will offer tours to actual landscape examples on Thursday June 8! Visit the Tours Page to learn about and register for tour options. \nJUNE 7 AGENDA \n8:00 CHECK IN \n9-9:30 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS \n9:45-10:45 PANEL 1: “THE WHY” FOR NATIVE PLANTS IN PUBLIC PLACES \n\nBarbara Driscoll\, New Hope Audubon Society\nGabrielle Garrison\, Eastern Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator at NC Wildlife Resources Commission\nNeal Wisenbaker\, Horticulturalist for the City of Raleigh\n\n10:45-11 BREAK \n11-12 PANEL 2: CASE STUDIES: LARGE SCALE SITES \n\nNick Adams\, Land Stewardship Manager (West) at Triangle Land Conservancy\nBasil Camu\, Wizard of Things at Leaf & Limb\nJeff Masten and Hiedi Hanapal\, Co-founders and Co-directors of Bluestem Conservation Cemetery\nKaitlin Hartmann\, Environmental Protection Agency\nModerator: Dan Stern\, Director of Horticulture at the NC Botanical Garden\n\n12-1:30 LUNCH & ONSITE TOURS & NETWORKING \n1:30-2:30 PANEL 3: CASE STUDIES: SMALL SCALE SITES \n\nBen Bergmann\, Horticulturalist for the City of Durham\nJared Carter\, Principal Scientist at Syngenta\nAnnabel Renwick\, Curator of the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants at Duke Gardens\nDavid Dean\, Green Team at IBM RTP\nModerator: Ashley Troth\, Horticulture Agent at Durham County Cooperative Extension\n\n2:30-2:45 BREAK \n2:45-3:15 FEATURE SPEAKER \n\nJohnny Randall\, Director of Conservation at NC Botanical Garden\n\n3:15-3:45 FEATURE SPEAKER 2 \n3:45-4:00 CONCLUDING REMARKS & CLOSING CALL TO ACTION \n4:00-4:30 ACTIVITY: EVALUATION\, PLANNING\, NEEDS \n\nMentorship mapping with feedback opportunities and time for questions.\n\n5:00 VACATE BUILDING \nRegister Here for Forum ($30) \n  \nJUNE 8 TOUR SCHEDULE \n9 am – Duke Gardens (small scale) \n420 Anderson St\, Durham\, NC 27708 \n9 am – Chapel Hill Public Library (small scale) \n100 Library Dr\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27514 \n11 am – Downtown Durham (small scale) \n400 N Mangum St\, Durham\, NC 27701 \n11 am – Leaf & Limb Project Pando (large scale) \n511 Nowell Rd\, Raleigh\, NC 27607 \n1pm – NC Museum of Art in Raleigh (large scale) \n2110 Blue Ridge Rd\, Raleigh\, NC 27607 \n1 pm – Bluestem Conservation Cemetery (large scale) \n1900 Hurdle Mills Rd\, Cedar Grove\, NC 27231 \n3 pm – Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve Park (large scale) \n5229 Awls Haven Dr\, Raleigh\, NC 27614 \nRegister Here for Tours (no cost) \n 
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/beyond-the-backyard-native-planting-for-public-landscapes/
LOCATION:EPA’s Campus in Research Triangle Park (RTP)\, 109 TW Alexander Dr\, Durham\, NC\, 27709\, United States
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