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SUMMARY:Digging Deeper: Change and Continuity—The Evolution of a Garden
DESCRIPTION:A Garden Conservancy Open Day’s Tour. \nOver more than 20 years\, as this prop­erty has grown from one acre to eight\, the owners have worked with landscape designer Cindy Shumate to infuse it with their modern yet naturalistic aesthetic. Cindy will share techniques used to create an overall sense of continuity and flow when adding new features (or new property)\, siting elements\, and choosing plant materials to link and define spaces. \nLocation\nProspect Gardens Westport\nWestport\, CT 06880
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/digging-deeper-change-and-continuity-the-evolution-of-a-garden/
LOCATION:Prospect Gardens\, Westport CT
CATEGORIES:Land Care
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Rain Garden Primer – A Good Option for Your Landscape?
DESCRIPTION:A Wednesday ‘Virtual’ Walk in the Garden\nAre you wondering what a rain garden is and whether a rain garden can help your landscape? Join us for a primer on these beautiful and functional gardens that create a more sustainable landscape! \nA rain garden is a garden of native shrubs and perennials planted in a small depression\, which is generally located where storm water runoff occurs. It is designed to temporarily hold and soak in rain water that runs off roofs\, driveways\, patios\, or lawns. \nIn this webinar\, Amanda Sloan describes what rain gardens are\, explains the elements that go into a successful rain garden project\, and will help you decide if a rain garden is a good option for your landscape. \nAmanda Sloan is a landscape architect with 28 years of experience on a wide variety of projects in landscape design and architecture including native plant gardens\, dog parks\, accessible trails\, school and playground gardens\, rain gardens\, and environmental design throughout New England. Her experience includes project design and management from conceptual design through bid documents; peer review; presentation illustrations; and writing.\nBringing her strong interest in the connections between people and nature to her work\, Amanda is well versed in the use of native plants and ecological approaches to design. Before recently forming Raingarden Design Studio and becoming an independent consultant\, Amanda worked long-term as a landscape architect for BETA Group\, Inc. Previously Amanda was a landscape designer with Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio\, and a landscape architect with GLA Landscape Architecture. She was president of the Sharon Garden Club and served for 5 years as an elected member of the Sharon Planning Board. She currently serves on the boards of the Ecological Landscape Alliance\, and Rolf Sylvan Gardens in Chatham\, MA.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/webinar-rain-garden-primer-a-good-option-for-your-landscape/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Journey of Edible Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Edible landscaping is the use of food-producing plants in the residential landscape. It can combine fruit and nut trees\, berrying shrubs\, vegetables\, herbs\, edible flowers\, along with ornamental plants into aesthetically pleasing designs. These designs can adopt any garden style and may include anywhere from 1 to 100 percent edible specimens. A gardener can install an entirely edible landscape or incorporate some edible plants into existing gardens. \nBut where did edible landscapes begin?\nThis presentation begins where agriculture began\, the Zagros Mountain Range on the border of Iran and Iraq. From there it travels through the Middle East and Europe showing how we went from subsistence farming to aesthetic gardening in response to the rise of privilege. \nThe remaining portion of the presentation covers edible plantings in a variety of settings such as within flower gardens\, in garden islands\, and in containers and closes with different annual and perennial plants commonly found in Edible Landscaping. \nSven Pihl\, founder of CT Edible Ecosystems\, LLC is a Regenerative Land Planner/Designer and Permaculture educator formerly based in Connecticut. Sven designs multifunctional Edible Landscapes and Forest Gardens for homes\, commercial properties\, campuses and public spaces. He’s passionate about regenerative landscape design to create productive agro-ecosystems.\nHis education ranges from local coursework to the University of Missouri’s\, Center for Agroforestry and Multifunction Carbon Sequestration Agroforestry at the Yale School of the Environment. He has worked on Permaculture and Agroforestry projects from New Jersey to New Hampshire. \nSven currently works for the Savanna Institute as the Agroforestry Technical Service Provider for the state of Illinois and Indiana and is working to rebrand CT Edible Ecosystems into a national entity.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/webinar-the-journey-of-edible-landscapes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Beauty and Biodiversity at Cornell’s Mundy Wildflower Garden
DESCRIPTION:Please join Krissy Boys for a comprehensive virtual field trip of four discreet sustainable landscapes within the Mundy Wildflower Garden at the Cornell Botanic Gardens. This virtual field trip includes: \n\nThe specialist bee pollinator garden\nThe flood plain forest\nThe deer exclosure\nThe native lawn\nThe stream bank restoration\n\nThe presentation will cover the principles of plant conservation and plant propagation\, habitat gardening in full sun and in deep shade over limestone\, as well as gravel gardening at the stream bank restoration site. \nWe can easily and quickly create native plant displays that mature into prospering plant communities\, filled with color\, texture\, and movement for us\, while also providing habitat for wildlife. There are species in our midst that depend exclusively on common plants for their survival. The ingredients for success in gardening with them are attainable\, and available to all\, when we learn to read the landscape\, apply what we learn\, while keeping a few essential steps in mind as we go.\nThink positively and enjoy the process. Also make sure to use a systematic approach with these essential steps: source local gravel\, reference a local plant community\, obtain permission to collect seeds\, and create a small-scale propagation area in your home or business. \nRead more about the Cornell restoration project in the ELA Newsletter article: Native Plants Shine in Streambank Restoration. \nKrissy Boys has been a professional gardener for nearly 31 years. Her gardening career began with native plants at the Brandywine Conservancy and Brandywine River Museum in Chads Ford\, PA.  F.M. Mooberry\, the founder of the Brandywine Garden and of the Millersville Plant Conference\, was Krissy’s supervisor and mentor in native plant gardening. Krissy has been managing the Mundy Wildflower Garden at Cornell Botanic Gardens for 21 years. From 1992 -1999 Krissy looked after the Comstock Knoll Rhododendron Collection\, the Pounder Heritage Vegetable Crops and the Poisonous Plants Garden. She volunteered as a land steward for the Finger Lakes Land Trust from 1992-2011 and has been a steering committee member of the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society since 1998.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/webinar-beauty-and-biodiversity-at-cornells-mundy-wildflower-garden-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Maximizing Space in the Garden: Creating More of a Good Thing
DESCRIPTION:No matter if you’re gardening in a close-knit neighborhood or a sprawling estate\, you want to garden efficiently\, prolifically\, sustainably\, and beautifully. You need to garden smartly and you’ve got to conserve your resources. \nThis lecture focuses on all the points on your checklist. When you layer a garden\, not only do you maximize space\, but you can also create hardworking habitats. You can fulfill a balance between what you need and what nature needs. \nUsing her own garden that she calls Furthermore as an example\, Tovah describes how to create layers in varied habitats including the perennial\, berry\, and vegetable gardens. The result is visually fulfilling\, low maintenance\, and mulch-eliminating when plants go wall-to-wall. This lecture shares how that shakes down to serve our needs as well as the needs of pollinators and other creatures. You can expect to hear many innovative ideas beyond the usual solutions. \nTovah Martin is an avid (verging on obsessed) gardener indoors and outside. She is the author of many gardening books. Her latest title\, The Garden in Every Sense and Seasonreceived GardenComm’s Gold Medal Media Award in 2019. That book follows The Indestructible Houseplant\, The Unexpected Houseplant\, and The New Terrarium\, and  Tasha Tudor’s Garden. \nA freelance writer\, Tovah’s articles have appeared in publications throughout the country including Country Home\, Traditional Home\, Martha Stewart Living\, New England Home\, Flower\, Cottage Journal\, and many more. Tovah has also had numerous television appearances. She is the recipient of their medal for outstanding literary achievement and received the Gustav Mehlquist Award—the highest honor bestowed by the Connecticut Horticultural Society. She is an accredited Organic Land Care Professional through NOFA   With lifelong experience with indoor gardening\, she also serves as a houseplant coach. \n \n 
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/webinar-maximizing-space-in-the-garden-creating-more-of-a-good-thing/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T130000
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SUMMARY:The Otherworldly Magic of Tree Communication
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday will be lovely weather!  Grab your sandwich\, bring your laptop outside and join us on this fascinating lecture about how trees actually chat with each other and the world around them.  Forest ecosystems are held together by relationships among individual trees and between trees and other organisms. Contrary to traditional forest management models that focus on competition between trees\, there is a richness of interactions in a healthy forest. In particular\, the amazing ways that trees communicate and cooperate with each other seem almost like otherworldly magic.  Maybe we can learn how to be better listeners too? \nJoin the Aspetuck Land Trust’s special guest speaker forest scientist Dr. Charlotte Pyle for a fascinating lunch and learn talk… you’ll never look at trees the same way again! \n 
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/the-otherworldly-magic-of-tree-communication/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T190000
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SUMMARY:Season Prep: Stormwater Management
DESCRIPTION:Season Preparation: Stormwater Management Open Forum with Trevor Smith. \nAs plans and projects roll in – join us to ask your questions and talk through your upcoming stormwater projects before the rubber meets the road. \nWe want you to hit the ground running this season so join us for this open discussion and brainstorming Session: \n\nSubmit your questions in advance. \nLimited to 20 students. \n 
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/season-prep-stormwater-management/
CATEGORIES:Land Care,online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Beauty and Biodiversity at Cornell’s Mundy Wildflower Garden
DESCRIPTION:Please join Krissy Boys for a comprehensive virtual field trip of four discreet sustainable landscapes within the Mundy Wildflower Garden at the Cornell Botanic Gardens. This virtual field trip includes: \n\nThe specialist bee pollinator garden\nThe flood plain forest\nThe deer exclosure\nThe native lawn\nThe stream bank restoration\n\nThe presentation will cover the principles of plant conservation and plant propagation\, habitat gardening in full sun and in deep shade over limestone\, as well as gravel gardening at the stream bank restoration site. \nWe can easily and quickly create native plant displays that mature into prospering plant communities\, filled with color\, texture\, and movement for us\, while also providing habitat for wildlife. There are species in our midst that depend exclusively on common plants for their survival. The ingredients for success in gardening with them are attainable\, and available to all\, when we learn to read the landscape\, apply what we learn\, while keeping a few essential steps in mind as we go.\nThink positively and enjoy the process. Also make sure to use a systematic approach with these essential steps: source local gravel\, reference a local plant community\, obtain permission to collect seeds\, and create a small-scale propagation area in your home or business. \n  \n \n  \nRead more about the Cornell restoration project in the ELA Newsletter article: Native Plants Shine in Streambank Restoration. \nKrissy Boys has been a professional gardener for nearly 31 years. Her gardening career began with native plants at the Brandywine Conservancy and Brandywine River Museum in Chads Ford\, PA.  F.M. Mooberry\, the founder of the Brandywine Garden and of the Millersville Plant Conference\, was Krissy’s supervisor and mentor in native plant gardening. Krissy has been managing the Mundy Wildflower Garden at Cornell Botanic Gardens for 21 years. From 1992 -1999 Krissy looked after the Comstock Knoll Rhododendron Collection\, the Pounder Heritage Vegetable Crops and the Poisonous Plants Garden. She volunteered as a land steward for the Finger Lakes Land Trust from 1992-2011 and has been a steering committee member of the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society since 1998.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/webinar-beauty-and-biodiversity-at-cornells-mundy-wildflower-garden/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Proper Planting Practices: Are We Landscaping in a Deficit Model?
DESCRIPTION:In the Nursery and Landscape Industry\, there is an overabundance of clouded misinformation that is passed down to the general public on how to design and maintain their landscape. From every direction\, inaccurate or antiquated information flows. From big box stores and local Mom and Pop nurseries to examples\, images\, and text on the internet. \nThere are visual examples that exist everywhere of ill-managed landscapes in both commercial properties and private residences. \nThere are significant differences in training and quality between companies that offer services based on best practices. So how do we improve our company standards or how do you\, as a consumer\, know if you’re getting the best quality for your money? \nIn this presentation\, Richard McCoy will provide information on current techniques of proper planting\, how to correct unseen issues that are borne in the landscape nursery\, the importance of the plant root collar\, plant placement by matching site conditions to a plant’s cultural needs\, and how these efforts add value vs. “cheap’ alternatives. \nDiscussion points:\n• Are We Landscaping in a Deficit Model?\n• The Root (collar) of the problem\n• Right Plant – Right Place\n• Proper Planting B&B and Container plants\n• Value vs. Cheap – You get what you pay for \nRichard McCoy has over 30-years’ experience in the green industry. He is the visionary behind Richard A. McCoy Horticultural Services Inc.\, which he established in 1993. Since transitioning from conventional to organic and ecological methods in 2005\, McCoy Horticultural has been offering environmentally and sustainably responsible\, fine-gardening ecological design\, green infrastructure installations\, maintenance\, and organic lawn care. \nRichard’s work includes Stony Wood Garden\, a 3.5-acre private woodland garden in Princeton\, NJ\, that has been recognized by The Smithsonian Institute’s Archives of American Gardens. \nRichard is an advisor and practitioner council member for The Organic Landscape Association\, a nationally recognized organization. Additionally\, Richard is a member of Rutgers University’s Organic Land Care Working Group. He holds a Certificate of Organic Land Care through the Rutgers Organic Land Care Program\, is a certified Natural Turf and Landscape Manager\, is an organic Lawn Care Accredited Professional\, and a NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) Accredited Organic Land Care Professional.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/webinar-proper-planting-practices-are-we-landscaping-in-a-deficit-model/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T153000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Foliage & Focal Points: Ideas for Budgets and Gardens of All Sizes
DESCRIPTION:« All Events \nWebinar: Foliage & Focal Points: Ideas for Budgets and Gardens of All Sizes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe all have sections of our garden that we are less than satisfied with\, yet understanding what has gone wrong can be frustrating. Instinct sends us shopping for more plants and we typically gravitate towards whatever is blooming that day in the hope that the injection of fresh color will solve the problem. Yet as we add in these new treasures\, the sense of dissatisfaction quickly grows\, especially when the flowers finish blooming and we are left with a muddled sea of nondescript leaves. \nIn this presentation\, Karen Chapman will explain the importance of establishing focal points\, a key component of good garden design\, and analyze three areas where they play an important role. This presentation will explore the use of containers\, structures\, water features\, and artistic sculptural elements as focal points and discuss how to frame and enhance these with interesting foliage to create a memorable vignette. \nWith ideas for budgets and gardens of all sizes\, you will quickly gain the confidence and knowledge to transform your own landscape into a cohesive series of eye-catching scenes. \n\nKaren Chapman was born in England and grew up with a trowel in her hand.\nAfter moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1996 she joined one of the leading nurseries as a garden plant specialist. Ten years later she established Le jardinet\, a custom landscape design company specializing in creating artistic plant combinations with a four-season foliage framework\, functional outdoor living spaces\, and deer-resistant designs.\nKaren teaches both container and landscape design in workshops and seminars across the country as well offering a range of online learning opportunities.\nWhen she’s not teaching garden design Karen is usually writing about it\, her articles and designs being featured in many national gardening publications including Fine Gardening\, Country Gardens\, Sunset\, and Garden Design magazines. She has co-authored two books: the award-winning Fine Foliage (St. Lynn’s Press\, 2013) and the highly acclaimed Gardening with Foliage First (Timber Press\, 2017) while her latest book\, Deer Resistant Design: Gardens that Thrive Despite the Deer was released in 2019 (Timber Press) much to the relief of deer-challenged gardeners nationwide.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/webinar-foliage-focal-points-ideas-for-budgets-and-gardens-of-all-sizes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T203000
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SUMMARY:Perennial Gardens and Edible Hedges
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to be surrounded by a landscape that provides wildlife habitat\, fosters healthy soils and provides a variety of edible fruit? Join NOFA MASS for another event from their Resilient Garden Series.  Bringing perennial plants into the garden can help your garden become more resilient and beautiful. Ruth Green of Green Arts Gardens in the Berkshires will inspire us to consider the ecological benefits and design ideas when planning our perennial plantings. During this event we will learn how to:  \n\nProvide shelter\, food and habitat for wildlife including beneficial insects \nIntroduce windbreaks and create continuity between garden and forest \nImprove soil conditions \nChoose native species and sources for plants and seeds \n\n  \nInstructor:  \nRuth Green owns Green Arts Gardens in Monterey\, Massachusetts. She specializes in design\, installation and ongoing care of residential and historically appropriate native\, vegetable\, and ornamental gardens in South Berkshire County.  Ruth is a NOFA-Accredited Organic Land Care Professional and holds degrees in art\, history\, and landscape architecture. Her main concerns include soil restoration and stewardship\, pollinator protection and native plantings\, and heirloom vegetable varieties.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/perennial-gardens-and-edible-hedges/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210329T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210329T143000
DTSTAMP:20210305T162107Z
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SUMMARY:Class: Expanding Your Business with Green Infrastructure: Five Tools to Incorporate this Season
DESCRIPTION:Water simultaneously manages to be the stuff of mystery and our daily routine.   We use it to cook with\, wash our dishes\, and brush our teeth but very few can stand on the beach and not lose themselves watching the breakers roll in. \nIn the face of climate change\, water is becoming much more of an issue\, we either have too much too little and never when we really need it.  Water bans\, flooding and erosion are common now and it feels as if this life-giving resource has turned against us. \nGet reacquainted with 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. \nThis class will introduce you to five GSI tools that you can use in your own landscapes or design into client projects: \n\nRain harvesting\nPermeable pavements\nGreen roofs\nBioswales and rain gardens\nTree Planting\n\nWith detailed discussion and project photos\, Trevor Smith will introduce you to five practical Green Stormwater Infrastructure tools. He will share his two decades of practical experience designing\, installing\, and improving stormwater management systems. The class will include time for Trevor to address your questions on these GI tools. \nTrevor Smith is the owner of Land Escapes\, a full service regenerative landscape design and build company based in the Boston area. Land Escapes specializes in green stormwater infrastructure\, such as permeable pavers and rain gardens\, as well as in landscapes designed to maximize Earth’s systems while balancing them with the needs and desires of her human inhabitants. Mr. Smith is equally driven by both the form and function of his landscape designs He is passionate about the natural world which inspires his commitment to ecological principles and practices and devoted to creating beautiful landscapes that provide clients with an oasis to reconnect with the natural world. Mr. Smith holds several landscape certifications\, including MCH\, NOFA AOLCP\, LEEDGA\, and IPCI\, and he is also a past President of the Ecological Landscape Alliance and a current Trustee. \n 
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/class-expanding-your-business-with-green-infrastructure-five-tools-to-incorporate-this-season/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T203000
DTSTAMP:20210212T130732Z
CREATED:20210212T130732Z
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SUMMARY:Designing an Abundant Garden
DESCRIPTION:Everyone can garden; if you have a window sill you can start tomorrow. \nNOFA MASS is hosting several excellent gardeners for a panel discussion and conversation about designing gardens and where to start. Allison Houghton is a NOFA/Mass Soil Technical Advisor and will speak about selecting a garden site. Christie Higginbottom has taught many gardening workshops and will help us understand which crops fit best together. Ruth Green of Greens Arts Gardens in the Berkshires will introduce us to the world of beneficial insects. \nYou’ll learn more about: \n\nGarden possibilities big and small\nChoosing crops that will give the best return for your space and your time\nEncouraging beneficial insects with specific plants and practices\n\nAbout the Instructors\nChristie Higginbottom coordinated the historic program at Old Sturbridge Village for over thirty years: researching\, planning and planting kitchen gardens\, flower gardens and the museum’s herb garden collection.  Now retired from full-time work at OSV\, she presents programs on historic gardens and heirloom plants\, and she teaches home gardening classes. \nRuth Green owns Green Arts Gardens in Monterey Massachusetts. She has specialized in design\, installation and ongoing care of residential and historically appropriate native\, vegetable\, and ornamental gardens in South Berkshire County since 2001.  Ruth is a NOFA-Accredited Organic Land Care Professional and holds degrees in art\, history\, and landscape architecture. Her main concerns include soil restoration and stewardship\, pollinator protection and native plantings\, and heirloom vegetable varieties. \nAllison Houghton is a statewide educator and author on organic gardening topics. Her past work includes serving as the NOFA/Mass Education Director\, Assistant Grower and High Tunnel Supervisor for The Food Project in Lincoln\, MA\, and as the Director of Horticulture at Green City Growers. She is also the author of the free NOFA/Mass publication The Carbon Sequestering Garden and The Urban Bounty: How to Grow Fresh Food Anywhere. She currently runs a micro nursery for edible and native plants at her home in Cambridge\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/designing-an-abundant-garden/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210212T163000
DTSTAMP:20201231T213541Z
CREATED:20201231T213541Z
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UID:6032-1613134800-1613147400@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:NURSERY TO DESIGN: PLANT PURCHASING AND SITE LAYOUT FOR NATIVE LANDSCAPE PROJECTS
DESCRIPTION:The ecology-based landscape movement is slowly changing the way plants are being grown\, procured and planted. This includes alterations in species\, propagation technique\, size\, packaging\, site layout\, and the expanded use of seed. In these presentations a nursery grower\, seed producer\, and landscape contractor will illustrate what designers and planters need to know about new developments in how to handle plants and seeds before and after arriving at a project site. \npresented by:  Bob Swain\, Jim MacKenzie\, & Bill Carter
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/nursery-to-design-plant-purchasing-and-site-layout-for-native-landscape-projects/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210208T140000
DTSTAMP:20210204T130543Z
CREATED:20210204T130543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T130543Z
UID:6079-1612789200-1612792800@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Regenerative Design: Living in Agreement with Nature
DESCRIPTION:Regenerative Design – How Living in Agreement with Nature Helps Organizations Thrive \nHuman 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. \nThis 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. Those three things form the bedrock of thriving organizations and communities. \nSponsored by the Ecological Landscape Alliance $10
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/regenerative-design-living-in-agreement-with-nature/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T130000
DTSTAMP:20210204T131738Z
CREATED:20210204T131738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T131738Z
UID:6087-1612440000-1612443600@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Using Ecotype Plants for Native Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Grab some lunch and listen to this FREE webinar from the CT Association of Landscape Architect  on the  exciting Ecotype Project and integrating these wild seed propagated native plants into our landscape.  Dina Brewster from CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) and Darryl Newman from Newtown’s Planters Choice Nursery will talk about the importance of integrating these plants into our landscape design and how to do it!   \nRemember\, these are the same Ecotype Native’s that Aspetuck has been selling at our Native Plant Sales last year and we will be back with many more species for our 2021 plant sale. Stay tuned.  \nCLICK HERE to learn more\, and to Register
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/using-ecotype-plants-for-native-restoration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T130000
DTSTAMP:20210201T142621Z
CREATED:20210201T142621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T142621Z
UID:6066-1612353600-1612357200@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:American Oaks- Diversity\, Ecology\, and Identification
DESCRIPTION:We have learned from Doug Tallamy that our oak trees are the most important native powerhouse tree for feeding over 500 species of caterpillars that turn into our pollinator moths and butterflies AND are the most important food source for our birds.  Planting an oak is one of the best things we can do in our yard.  \nJoin Tim Boland to understand the great diversity of oaks found throughout North America and locally in New England. Tim will paint a picture of the genus Quercus\, including its fascinating evolutionary history\, and challenges posed by climate change. He will 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. Familiarity with oaks is vital for anyone looking to garden for biodiversity— Tim will show us how to identify most of the twelve species native to New England\, and offer guidance on species selection\, installation\, and maintenance for establishing oak trees in our managed landscapes.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/american-oaks-diversity-ecology-and-identification/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T180000
DTSTAMP:20210107T175102Z
CREATED:20210107T175102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T175102Z
UID:6045-1612281600-1614362400@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:NOFA Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care
DESCRIPTION:Dates\nThis new format will take place on Zoom over the course of four weeks\, twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) on During the month of February (full schedule coming soon) \nTimes\nAll sessions will take place between 4 pm and 7:30 pm (each session varies).  \nSee below for the course curriculum. Each section is either linked to an introduction video or learning objectives of that topic. \nRegistration\n\nRegistration for this course is $400 per person and comes with the NOFA Accreditation for 2021* \n*pending successful completion of the accreditation exam. \nFor questions about attending the course\, contact the CT NOFA office: 203-408-6819 or email Jeremy Pelletier at jeremy@ctnofa.org \n\n \n\n\n\nCOURSE CURRICULUM:\nSite Analysis\, Design\, and Maintenance (Mike Nadeau) \nSoils (Paul Wagner) \nCompost & Compost Tea (Monique Bosch) \nInvasive Plant Control (Mike Nadeau) \nMulches (Mike Nadeau) \nLawn Alternatives (Mike Nadeau) \nPest Management (Dan Dalton) \nTree Care (Dan Dalton) \nStormwater Management (Trevor Smith) \nOrganic Lawn Care (Tom Barry) \nBusiness and Marketing Organic Services (Frank Crandall) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE COURSE:\n“The Organic Land Care Accreditation Course applies principles of organic agriculture to the landscapes where most of us live our daily lives. The knowledge and perspective gained from this accreditation course allow us to contribute more to the natural world we love\, to enhance the beauty and the resilience of these landscapes.”\n-Dina Brewster \n\nThe NOFA Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care is going ‘virtual’ this year\, offering a full 30 hours of professional instruction\, including one-on-one ‘office hours’ with instructors\, and an online exam\, qualifying you as a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP). This accreditation is considered the gold standard of organic landscaping credentials by organically–inclined customers and is the only organic landscaping/land care credential based on IFOAM-recognized standards.\n\n\nThe well-rounded curriculum will cover organic land care principles\, practices\, design\, and maintenance. Topics include site analysis\, soil health\, organic amendments\, planting and plant care\, management of turf pests\, stormwater\, the business of organic land care\, and much more.\n\n\nThis is an ideal course for landscapers\, lawn care professionals\, garden caretakers\, park and land trust managers\, landscape architects\, educators\, gardeners\, and anyone interested in learning how to care for properties without synthetic materials.\n\nOnce you have completed this course you will be able to implement organic practices in your work and will open up your business to a fast-growing market of customers and consumers who understand the benefits of an organically managed property.\n\n\nJoin us and earn the trusted credential\, NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP).
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/nofa-accreditation-course-in-organic-land-care/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Care,online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210228T170000
DTSTAMP:20210201T143252Z
CREATED:20210201T143252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T143252Z
UID:6072-1612166400-1614531600@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Grassroots Seed Propagation: Recorded Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Watch This Webinar at your Leisure..   \nGrowing Native Plants from Seed….even in the winter! \nGrowing native plants from seed is a different way to interact with our native flora and an inexpensive way to produce a lot of plants. The seeds of wild plants have a very different set of needs than those of garden and vegetable species. Timing is crucial and fall and winter are ideal times to sow the seeds of many species. \nIn this webinar\, Heather will describe the reproductive life cycle of many different types of native plants and explain how we can change our landscape practices to help support wild plant reproduction and survival. Then she will describe simple outdoor seed sowing methods that anyone can use to grow their own seedlings. Be part of a grassroots movement to sow native seeds and increase the amount of native plants in the landscape with an abundance of genetically diverse seedlings. \nHeather McCargo is the founder and executive director of Wild Seed Project\, a Maine based 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to increase the use of seed grown native plants in all landscape settings. Wild Seed Project publishes an annual magazine Wild Seed\, sells seeds of locally grown wild type native plants\, and educates the public so that a wide range of people can participate in increasing native plant populations. \nClick here to watch the recorded webinar
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/grassroots-seed-propagation-recorded-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T170000
DTSTAMP:20210107T174330Z
CREATED:20210107T174330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T174330Z
UID:6040-1612166400-1614013200@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:NGICP National Green Infrastructure Certification Program – February
DESCRIPTION:Mon\, February 1 @ 12:00 pm EST – Mon\, February 22 @ 5:00 pm EST\nOnline Virtual Class/Workshop/Conference\nPURCHASE TICKETS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n35-Hour Class – Offered on 7 Afternoons\n12:00pm-5:00pm EDT\n\nMonday 2/1/21\nWednesday 2/3/21\nMonday 2/8/21\nWednesday 2/10/21\nMonday 2/15/21\nWednesday 2/17/21\nMonday 2/22/21.\n\nLearn Stormwater Solutions\nWhat is NGICP Certification?\nInitiated under the leadership of DC Water and the Water Environment Federation\, the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) sets national certification standards for green infrastructure (GI) construction\, inspection\, and maintenance workers. \nDesigned to meet international best-practice standards\, the certification advances the establishment of sustainable communities by promoting 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. \nWhy Is NGICP Certification Necessary?\nThe program provides the foundation understanding needed to properly design and oversee construction\, inspection\, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure.  Designed to meet international best practice standards\, this program provides candidates with the technical skills necessary to incorporate green infrastructure into projects successfully. This 35-hour course is the\nprerequisite for the exam to achieve NGICP certification. The comprehensive program: \n\nExpands your green infrastructure building\, inspection\, and maintenance knowledge\nProvides competitive edge in the green infrastructure arena\nOffers clients a way to identify certified individuals with NGICP Certification Database\nDemonstrates an investment in your professional expertise\nOffers access to more GI project opportunities\nShows your commitment to supporting sustainable performance of GI practices\n\nWhat Skills are Taught in NGICP Certification\nThis course prepares you to demonstrate your competency in these green infrastructure areas: \n\nBioretention (rain gardens\, bioretention cells\, curb extensions/bulb-outs\, bioswales and stormwater planters)\nRainwater harvesting (rain barrels and cisterns)\nPermeable pavements (porous concrete\, pervious asphalt and permeable pavers)\nGreen roofs and blue roofs\nDry wells and stormwater wetlands\nA high school diploma (or equivalent) is required to be eligible for NGICP certification\n\nClass Tuition: $800 \nWould you like to speak to a graduate of the program in order to learn firsthand about the course? Contact ela.info@comcast.net. \nCertification Exam\nThe exam is currently being administered as a computer-based test at PSI Testing Centers. Approved NGICP applicants will receive an email from PSI regarding scheduling the NGICP exam. The NGICP Exam must be scheduled within one year of completion of training. There is an additional $200 fee for the exam. \nContinuing Education Credits\nThis program has been awarded Continuing Education Credits by APLD\, LA CES\, MELNA\, and NOFA. Additional CEUs are being sought. \nAbout the Presenter\nTrevor Smith is a stormwater and regenerative landscape consultant and a landscape designer for A Yard and a Half Landscape Cooperative – an ecological landscape design and install company in the Boston area. For 20 years Trevor has worked to improve our planet and our community through ecological landscape design and education. As past President and current Board member of the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA)\, Trevor and ELA work to bring vital information\, resources and educational materials to the landscape design community. Trevor has taught many classes on Green Infrastructure; is a regular contributor to landscape publications; and is a frequent lecturer at industry events.\nAs a company\, Land Escapes Design Inc. has led the way in GSI as well as regenerative land care throughout New England. Trevor’s specialties include: Green Infrastructure\, Urban Farming\, Stormwater Management\, Rain Harvesting\, Native Plant Design\, and Soil Reclamation.\nTrevor’s work on Green Infrastructure projects in Boston have earned him two prestigious awards: Greenovate Boston and the EPA Environmental Merit Award. Trevor holds the following certifications: LEED Green Associate\, Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist\, Accredited Organic Land Care Professional\, Certified Rainwater Harvesting Installer\, Certified Green Roof and Wall Installer\, Certified Porous Pave Installer\, Certified Landscape for Life Trainer\, National Green Infrastructure Certified Professional Trainer.\nTrevor is the past President of the Ecological Landscape Alliance\, Sustainability Board Member of the Boston Green Academy\, member of the Northeast Organic Farming Association\, member of the United States Green Business Council\, member of the Bio-nutrient Food Association\, and a member of the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/ngicp-national-green-infrastructure-certification-program-february/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Care,online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T180000
DTSTAMP:20210125T161212Z
CREATED:20210125T161212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T161212Z
UID:6056-1611766800-1611770400@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Grow Native! Webinar: Designing with Native Plants with Ronda Burnett
DESCRIPTION:Designing with Native Plants: Tips for Species Selection\, Design Concepts\, and Maintenance Practices\nThis webinar will cover the basics of selecting native plants for your next project. Design themes\, site programming\, and maintenance needs will be considered along with physical site conditions\, plant availability\, and green infrastructure services. An overview of art and design principles will be included to help the audience visualize how native plants can be used to achieve any look in the developed landscape.\nThe webinar\, to be held via Zoom\, will be 45 minutes including a question and answer session. The webinar will be recorded\, and sent to all registrants and posted to our YouTube channel.\nCost: Free\nRonda Burnett has been a Community Conservation Planner with the Missouri Department of Conservation since 2005. She helps communities connect to nature and enjoy the enhanced quality of life made possible by healthy fish\, forest\, and wildlife resources. She currently serves as the Chair of the Grow Native! committee. Ronda holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University and a Master of Urban\, Environmental\, and Land Use Planning from the University of Kansas.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/grow-native-webinar-designing-with-native-plants-with-ronda-burnett/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T163000
DTSTAMP:20201231T213021Z
CREATED:20201231T213021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T213021Z
UID:6028-1611666000-1611678600@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:RESEARCH INTO LANDSCAPE
DESCRIPTION:Ecologists at universities\, professional societies\, and other scientific institutions commonly engage in research to better understand how plants operate in the wild. Unfortunately\, landscape designers rarely access the resulting data or use it to enhance their projects. In this presentation\, ecologist Stephen Handel and landscape designer Larry Weaner will present detailed case studies where research data was directly applied to the planted landscape. Examples will vary in scale from restoration to residential\, and illustrate the concrete benefits that can be derived when designers seek out information from the highly relevant world of ecological restoration.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/research-into-landscape/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T163000
DTSTAMP:20201231T212408Z
CREATED:20201231T212408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T212408Z
UID:6021-1609851600-1609864200@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:DISTILLING NATURE’S ESSENCE IN THE GARDEN
DESCRIPTION:Part One | Learning by Seeing – Arthur Joura \nWhat greater purpose does landscaping serve than keeping human beings attached to nature? For designers to achieve such a purpose\, it is most desirable for them to study the natural example\, and contemplate how it affects all of us. This is true whether the designed environment covers acres\nor\, as in the Bonsai tradition\, it can be held in two hands. This program features miniature living landscapes\, some depicting real places and some imaginary\, but all built upon the foundation of seeing the natural example. \nPart Two | Gardens in the Mind’s Eye – Patrick Chassé \nMany artists have explored new ways of looking at the world and expanded on traditional ways of expressing their ideas visually. In this presentation\, master designer Patrick Chassé will explore how landscape practitioners can find and use “parallel” ideas by other creative artists. He will also illustrate how art can help designers express these ideas to clients in ways that garden plans and renderings cannot equal.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/distilling-natures-essence-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210104T163000
DTSTAMP:20201231T211640Z
CREATED:20201231T211640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T211640Z
UID:6016-1609765200-1609777800@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:LANDSCAPE LEARNING THREADS: OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS INTO PRACTICE
DESCRIPTION:Long-term observation of a plant’s behavior in the wild can yield valuable insight into its likely behavior in a garden. If that insight is applied to other similar species\, that value is multiplied. In this presentation Larry and Ian will show how observation and ecologically-informed analysis shaped their understanding of how\, where\, and why wild indigenous species succeed or fail in cultivated settings. Finally\, they will informally discuss some of the pivotal projects\, conversations\, and realizations that transpired during their long-time landscape collaboration. \npresented by:  Ian Caton & Larry Weaner \n\n \n 
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/landscape-learning-threads-observation-and-analysis-into-practice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210316
DTSTAMP:20201231T210928Z
CREATED:20201231T210928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T210928Z
UID:6010-1609718400-1615852799@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Ecology-Based Landscapes: A Virtual Education Series
DESCRIPTION:NDAL is offering a series of programming organized in two categories: 1) Professional Practitioners and 2) Home Gardeners & Educators. \nTopics for professionals will range from native design and management\, to roof gardens\, to planning for the recruitment of spontaneous vegetation. \nHome gardeners can explore methods for wildflower meadow creation\, and school administrators & educators can learn about how to incorporate native gardening into their curriculum/campuses. \nJoin the room – virtually – for our Prairie-side Chat series as Larry Weaner interviews and compares notes with iconic practitioners Piet Oudolf\, Gerould Wilhelm\, Charles Birnbaum\, and Darrel Morrison. \nFor more information about all programs CLICK HERE
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/ecology-based-landscapes-a-virtual-education-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T170000
DTSTAMP:20201118T182355Z
CREATED:20201118T182355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T182355Z
UID:5951-1608033600-1608051600@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:NOFA Annual Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Thanks for joining us for the Organic Land Care Annual Gathering.\nTo see the recorded videos from this gathering CLICK HERE\n \n\n\nSchedule\n\n12:00-12:30: “Introduction/Update On The Organic Land Care Program” with Dina Brewster\, Monique Bosch\, and Jeremy Pelletier\n12:30-1:45 National Trends In Organic Landscaping And How COVID-19 Has Changed The Industry” with Chip Osborne\n1:45-2:30: “Municipal Ordinances: What’s Happening And How To Get Started” Ordinances with Troy Moon\n2:30-2:45: Break\n2:45-3:45: “The Ecotype Project: Rewilding The Urban Landscape” with Ed Toth\n3:45-4:00: “Pollinator Pathway Update” with Mary Ellen Lemay\n4:00-5:00: “From Gas to Electric: How to Make it Work?” with Jamie Banks and Dan Mabe\n5:00-5:30: Happy Half Hour and Discussion\n\n\nSpeakers\n  \nChip Osborne\, Osborne Organics \nCharles “Chip” Osborne\, Jr.\, President of Osborne Organics\, LLC\, and Founder of the Organic Landscape Association has over 10 years of experience in creating safe\, sustainable\, and healthy athletic fields and landscapes through natural turf management and 35 years experience as a professional horticulturist. As a wholesale and retail nurseryman\, he has first-hand experience with the pesticides\, herbicides\, and fungicides routinely used in the landscape and horticultural industry. Personal experience led him to believe there must be a safer way to grow plants. His personal investigation\, the study of conventional and organic soil science practices\, and hands-on experimentation led him to become one of the country’s leading experts on growing sustainable\, natural turf. \nAlong the path to greening his own industry practices\, Chip became a regular lecturer for the Northeast Organic Farming Association\, a board member of Beyond Pesticides\, Chairman of the Marblehead\, Massachusetts’ Recreation and Parks Department\, and speaker nationwide on the topic of turf management for athletic fields and landscapes. He speaks to a wide audience of sports field professionals\, state and municipal agencies\, and community groups. In 1998 Chip and Pat Beckett\, co-founded The Living Lawn Project in Marblehead\, MA\, one of the country’s first natural lawn demonstration sites. It is a nationally-recognized\, living example that beautiful\, healthy grass can be grown without the use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.  He remains a dedicated environmental activist speaker for communities wanting to learn about why and how to change their town policies. \n  \nTroy Moon\, Sustainability Coordinator of the City of Portland\, Maine \nTroy Moon is the Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Portland. Troy started his career with the City of Portland in January 1997 in the Department of Public Works working on improvements to the solid waste program. One of his first was helping to implement the curbside recycling and “pay as you throw” trash collection programs that began in 1999. During his time in Public Works\, he managed several programs including Solid Waste\, Parks and Open Spaces\, and Island Services but sustainability was always an important aspect of his work. This included promoting waste reduction and recycling\, supporting community gardens\, reducing pesticide use on City property\, and climate action. Troy worked with interns on the City’s first greenhouse gas inventories in 2001 and 2005 and collaborated with a team of City and School staff to draft the Municipal Climate Action Plan in 2008. \nIn 2016\, Troy moved to the Executive Department and took on the role of Sustainability Coordinator. This has allowed him to focus attention on some high-impact projects that advance the sustainability goals established by the City Council — reducing the City’s greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 and running the City on 100% clean energy by 2040. A few recent projects include overseeing the distribution of recycling carts to residents\, managing construction of the Ocean Avenue Solar Array\, and managing the conversion of the City’s streetlights to LED. Starting in early 2019\, he is excited to be co-leading a climate action planning process with his colleague Julie Rosenbach\, Sustainability Director in South Portland. Their goal will be to develop a strategy to keep our communities vibrant and livable in the face of rising seas and a changing climate. \n  \nEdward Toth\, Director of New York’s Greenbelt Native Plant Center \nEdward Toth has worked for the New York City Department of Parks since 1985. He is the founding director of the Greenbelt Native Plant Center\, a program of the Forestry\, Horticulture\, and Natural Resources Division of NYC Parks. The 13-acre nursery\, greenhouse\, seed increase\, and seed bank facility is the nation’s oldest and largest municipally-owned native plant nursery in the U.S. In 2012 he initiated the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank (MARSB)\, as a regional partner of the national Seeds of Success program. He was a 2018 recipient of the Sloan Public Service Award from the Fund for the City of New York. He is currently a member of the Committee on an Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities of the National Academy of Sciences. \nEdward’s work has been featured in the New York Times  \n  \n  \nDr. Jamie Banks\, Ph.D.\, MS\, Founder and Executive Director of Quiet Communities \n\nJamie is the founder and Executive Director of Quiet Communities\, Inc\, a nonprofit organization devoted to reducing noise\, related pollution\, and their adverse impacts. She has an extensive background in health outcomes and economics\, environmental behavior\, and policy. Prior to Quiet Communities\, she founded Planet Rewards\, a company pioneering online products to promote eco-friendly actions\, and was a senior consultant at leading healthcare consultancies. She is currently chair of the American Public Health Association’s Noise & Health Committee\, is a co-author of NOFA’s organic land care standards\, and serves on the Board of the Juniper Hill School.  She earned her MS degrees from MIT and Dartmouth Medical School and her Ph.D. in social policy and health economics from the University of Kent (UK). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDan Mabe\, American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA)\n\n\n\nDan Mabe\, Founder of the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA)\, is at the forefront of clean technology equipment for a sustainable grounds maintenance industry. He has extensive experience and understanding of equipment and grounds maintenance operations. Before founding AGZA\, he served as President of The Greenstation\, an advanced electric lawn and garden equipment company. In 2008\, he created the AGZA Green Zone® program to convert properties into low noise\, low impact\, and zero-emission maintenance areas. AGZA is the first certification organization to train and certify professionals in advanced electric technologies and best practices.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/nofa-annual-gathering/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:conferences,Land Care,online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T160000
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SUMMARY:ELA Ecological Plant Conference 2020
DESCRIPTION:On December 4th\, the Ecological Landscape Alliance invites you to spend a day reconnecting with familiar plants\, learning about new plant options\, exploring garden insects\, and reconsidering our relationship to plants. Five experts will invite us to examine different attributes\, uses\, and values of plants and the insects that inhabit our gardens. \nFor more information CLICK HERE!
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/ela-ecological-plant-conference-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T120000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Workshop - Microscopy 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we ‘zoom in’ on soil biology \nLearn how to use the microscope to determine soil health\, including: \n\nbacteria/fungi ratios\npredatory microbes\nsoil structure\, and so much more!\n\nA thriving soil biology is key to growing healthy plants. We’ll take a look at how soil management practices affect microbes in the soil\, from disturbance to mulching\, to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. \nMicroscopes can give us a new set of eyes to see what’s going on in our soil\, compost and compost tea. \nNo prior microscopy experience necessary.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/advanced-workshop-microscopy-101/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T170000
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SUMMARY:NGICP (National Green Infrastructure Certification Program) Class
DESCRIPTION:35-Hour Class – Offered on 7 Afternoons 12:00pm-5:00pm EDT\nMonday 11/30/20\, Tuesday 12/1/20\, Tuesday 12/8/20\, Thursday 12/10/20\, Tuesday 12/15\, Thursday 12/17\, and Tuesday 12/22.\nLearn Stormwater Solutions\nWhat is NGICP Certification?\nInitiated under the leadership of DC Water and the Water Environment Federation\, the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) sets national certification standards for green infrastructure (GI) construction\, inspection\, and maintenance workers. \nDesigned to meet international best-practice standards\, the certification advances the establishment of sustainable communities by promoting 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. \nWhy Is NGICP Certification Necessary?\nThe program provides the foundation understanding needed to properly design and oversee construction\, inspection\, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure.  Designed to meet international best practice standards\, this program provides candidates with the technical skills necessary to incorporate green infrastructure into projects successfully. This 35-hour course is the prerequisite for the exam to achieve NGICP certification. The comprehensive program: \n\nExpands your green infrastructure building\, inspection\, and maintenance knowledge\nProvides competitive edge in the green infrastructure arena\nOffers clients a way to identify certified individuals with NGICP Certification Database\nDemonstrates an investment in your professional expertise\nOffers access to more GI project opportunities\nShows your commitment to supporting sustainable performance of GI practices\n\nWhat Skills are Taught in NGICP Certification\nThis course prepares you to demonstrate your competency in these green infrastructure areas: \n\nBioretention (rain gardens\, bioretention cells\, curb extensions/bulb-outs\, bioswales and stormwater planters)\nRainwater harvesting (rain barrels and cisterns)\nPermeable pavements (porous concrete\, pervious asphalt and permeable pavers)\nGreen roofs and blue roofs\nDry wells and stormwater wetlands\nA high school diploma (or equivalent) is required to be eligible for NGICP certification\n\nRegister now to grow your expertise and become a part of the clean water solution. \nWould you like to speak to a graduate of the program in order to learn firsthand about the course? Contact ela.info@comcast.net. \nClass Tuition: $800 \nCertification Exam\nThe in-person exam will be scheduled in January at a location convenient to registrants. At this point\, exam locations will be held in New England\, depending upon the location of registrants. If you are located outside of New England\, arrangements can be made for a testing site near you. Approved NGICP applicants will receive an email from ELA regarding scheduling the NGICP exam. The NGICP Exam must be scheduled within one year of completion of training. There is an additional $200 fee for the exam. \nContinuing Education Credits\nThis program has been granted continuing education credits by NOFA and LA CES. \nThis class is co-sponsored by NOFA OLC. \nAbout the Presenter\nTrevor Smith is a stormwater and regenerative landscape consultant and a landscape designer for A Yard and a Half Landscape Cooperative – an ecological landscape design and install company in the Boston area. For 20 years Trevor has worked to improve our planet and our community through ecological landscape design and education. As past President and current Board member of the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA)\, Trevor and ELA work to bring vital information\, resources and educational materials to the landscape design community. Trevor has taught many classes on Green Infrastructure; is a regular contributor to landscape publications; and is a frequent lecturer at industry events.\nTrevor’s work has led the way in GSI as well as regenerative land care throughout New England. His specialties include: Green Infrastructure\, Urban Farming\, Stormwater Management\, Rain Harvesting\, Native Plant Design\, and Soil Reclamation.\nTrevor’s work on Green Infrastructure projects in Boston has earned him two prestigious awards: Greenovate Boston and the EPA Environmental Merit Award. Trevor holds the following certifications: LEED Green Associate\, Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist\, Accredited Organic Land Care Professional\, Certified Rainwater Harvesting Installer\, Certified Green Roof and Wall Installer\, Certified Porous Pave Installer\, Certified Landscape for Life Trainer\, National Green Infrastructure Certified Professional Trainer.\nTrevor is the past President of the Ecological Landscape Alliance\, Sustainability Board Member of the Boston Green Academy\, member of the Northeast Organic Farming Association\, member of the United States Green Business Council\, member of the Bio-nutrient Food Association\, and a member of the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/ngicp-national-green-infrastructure-certification-program-class/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Care,online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T200000
DTSTAMP:20201116T115155Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Mycoremediation
DESCRIPTION:Join NOFA MASS online for the first of two evening events where we will learn from experts about bioremediation and how we are using plants and soil biology to ameliorate contaminated soil. During this live interactive event we will learn from Willie Crosby about how mycoremediation is an important tool for bioremediation of urban soils.\nIf bioremediation using microbiology and plant partners is effective\, such an approach can be beneficial by: \n\nreducing costs by eliminating the need for expensive barriers and truckloads of loam\nprovide a deeper\, more functional soil\nImproving soil in the long run for growing crops\, while breaking down toxic hydrocarbons and removing heavy metals to non-food-producing areas\n\nAgenda:\n7:00pm – Welcome and Introductions\n7:10pm – Mycoremediation presentation from Willie Crosby\n8:00pm – Questions and Discussion\n8:30pm – Wrap Up & Thank You
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/intro-to-mycoremediation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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