Development and Preservation in the Ithaca City & Region

Registration Eligibility

Any registrant of the 2020 Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium

Start Date

03/19/2021

End Date

03/19/2021

Description

This presentation will touch upon three initiatives and trends in Ithaca and Tompkins County that are having a significant impact our community. Scott Whitham will present an overview of downtown residential and mixed-use development in Ithaca. Rick Manning will present the Cayuga Waterfront Trail along Cayuga Lake and the Cayuga Inlet. Andy Zepp will present the work of the Finger Lakes Land Trust in protecting rural lands and water quality throughout the Finger Lakes region. The three presentations will touch upon the use of and role of native plantings in these diverse projects.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

(1) To understand how downtown development projects are using native plants for site design and green roof plantings. (2) To learn how native plantings are being used at key locations along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. (3) To understand Conservation Issues and Opportunities in Ithaca and the Eastern Finger Lakes.

Instructors

Scott Whitham, ASLA, Principal of Whitham Planning & Design, PLLC. Andrew Zepp, Executive Director, Finger Lakes Land Trust. Rick Manning, ASLA, Executive Director, Friends of Stewart Park

Course Codes

NYU432

Provider

New York Upstate Chapter

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