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| Events 2010 Calendar of Events Most events held at Westchester Community College (WCC) Valhalla Campus REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR EVENTS WHERE FEE IS NOTED. All events are open to the public and held on the campus of Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY, unless otherwise stated. 4 Easy
Ways to Register (Include your e-mail,
confirmations and directions will be e-mailed) 2010 Annual Garden Tour - Sign Up Today Monday, May 3 - Thursday, May 6, 2010: Wednesday,
February 10: Order Pre-Sale ahead of time, & pick-up April 20-24 Regular Plant Sale Saturday, April 24, 2010 (Rain or Shine) Monday, March 15 (SNOW DATE - March 19): Relentless urban sprawl is stimulating an increasingly critical need for the preservation, restoration and creation of natural spaces and gardens within our towns and cities. Grassroots organizations often spearhead the initiative on projects that fulfill this need. Our presenters, representing the Big Three cities of the Northeast, will offer their insights into the particular challenges, pitfalls and tremendous rewards that are associated with this type of development. Brochure available online. Full-Day Conference Fee Includes: Friday, March 26: Environmentalist and landscape designer Jay Archer will explore ways in which we can move on from traditional landscape practices to eliminate potentially harmful pesticides, reduce lawn areas and introduce native plants to attract birds, butterflies and beneficial insects. He will also discuss the dynamics of water in the landscape environment and give firsthand tips on how to build a safe and comfortable outdoor space that conserves and protects our precious natural resources. Jay Archer is a product of the New York Botanical Garden School of Professional Horticulture. He has studied at Rutgers University Center for Urban Ecology and has worked as an interpretative naturalist for The Nature Conservancy and Audubon. Jay has lectured extensively on stormwater management, wetland restoration and ecological landscape design and management. Jay is also an instructor at NYBG and erosion & sediment control professional. 2 PDHs available from LA CES Registration Form Advance registration required Saturday, April 10: Join representatives from the National Wildlife Federation for a fun and informative morning. NWF Media Spokesperson and Naturalist, David Mizejewski, will present: Designing a Wildlife Garden for the Home Landscape, in which he will show you how to create a beautiful nature-friendly landscape that is an integral part of your daily life. Next, Curtis Fisher’s lecture: Safeguarding the Northeast’s Wildlife, Natural Resources and Communities in a Warming Climate, outlines how NWF’s Northeast Regional Center is working on regional, state and local strategies to make ecosystems more resilient to climate change and adopt policies that protect wildlife and people in our area. The National Wildlife Federation will also staff an information table to answer questions and distribute educational publications. Curtis Fisher is the regional executive director for NWF’s Northeast Regional Center. He oversees programs that connect families to nature, promote global warming solutions, and protect wildlife, natural resources and communities from the impacts of global warming. He serves on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Northeast Landscape Conservation Cooperative Steering Committee and is co-chair of the NY Climate Action Council’s subcommittee on climate adaptation. David Mizejewski is a naturalist, author, blogger and media personality with National Wildlife Federation. He holds a degree in Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University and is an expert on wildlife, our environment and green lifestyles. David is dedicated to helping others understand the wonders of the natural world and how to live sustainably. He regularly appears on a variety of national television networks. 3 PDHs available from LA CES Friday, April 16: Author and landscape designer Carolyn Summers will present an informative review of current research that reveals the many ways in which indigenous (native) plants form the basis of the food web and support a healthy landscape. She will then offer a selection of striking design alternatives using native plants in place of more commonly used exotics in a variety of traditional styles. Copies of Carolyn’s newly released book Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East may be on sale at the lecture. Carolyn Summers is an adjunct professor for continuing education at Westchester Community College and a technical assistant to The Native Plant Center. She holds a Landscape Architecture degree from City College of New York and works with government and non-government organizations on environmental/landscape projects. Carolyn maintains native plant demonstration gardens that she has created on her two family properties. Her first book hits the shelves in April. Registration Form Advance registration required Saturday, April 24, 2010: Regular Sale held at Westchester Comm. College Buy your plants ahead of time in the Pre-Sale, and pick-up in April. Read 11th Annual Plant Sale article on page one to learn how the Pre-Sale and Regular Sale work. Monday, May 2 - 8: Check your local listings for events around town and like-minded organizations. Saturday, May 22: Field Trip Advance registration required NPC Members - Field trip free Join as a Member & attend for free, enjoy many other perks! Registration Form Advance registration required Sunday, July 18: Are you wild about wildflowers? Ready to see meadows in bloom? Come to The Native Plant Center’s demonstration gardens at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York and imagine how wildflowers and native plants would spice up your garden! The Lady Bird Johnson Demonstration Garden and the Stone Cottage Garden will be open for free tours on Sunday, July 19 from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m. As part of the Garden Conservancy Open Days program, volunteer guides will showcase the garden and answer questions about various plants and flowers. The gardens are described below. Presentation ~ 1 p.m. - TBA Additional
Westchester Organizations to visit: Blue Mountain Reservation Cranberry Lake Preserve Croton Point Park Nature
Center Lenior Preserve Marshlands Conservancy Merstead Historic Site Rye Nature Center Learn more about The Native Plant Center's history and accomplishments by reading the most recent Years In Review.
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