You might be interested in "Native Plants to Know and Grow"
Mulberry Community Center , 260 Mulberry Avenue, Pomeroy, OH, 45769 Map
Each year, Dr. Frank Porter puts together a great conference about native plants. It is held in Pomroy, Ohio (south of Athens) and is worth the drive. This year's conference, Native Plants to Know and Grow, will have Donna VanBuecken, the Executive Director of Wild Ones, as?the keynote speaker, speaking about Stewardship: Taking Responsibility.
If we are to be successful in preserving and conserving our biodiversity, our efforts must be carried out by a number of entities ? Wild Ones members; environmental organizations; businesses and industries; municipality, state and federal governments; and just everyday citizens.? Getting all these forces to come together in a unified effort is the secret to success.? Donna will discuss the importance of stewardship.
Donna VanBuecken has served as Wild Ones Executive Director since 1998.? She has a Bachelor of General Studies in Organization Management from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and has been working in the field of organization management since 1955.? A member of Wild Ones since 1986, she brings to her role as Executive Director not only a love of wildflowers, but also the ability to solve problems and carry out solutions.
Other presenters include:
Sierra Patterson: "Native Trees and Shrubs"
Gale E. Martin: "Creating a Native Prairie"
Dr. Frank Porter: "Using Native Vines in the Landscape"
Dr. Melanie Schori: "Landscaping with Native Grasses"
Check the website at www.meigs.osu.edu. 740-992-6696 or email at [email protected]
Brochure?for the conference may be found here.
For car pool information contact Barbara Altenburg [email protected] 614.638.0442
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