“Beauty and Butterflies: Adventures in Designed Ecology at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Start Date

06/10/2023

End Date

06/10/2023

Description

Who doesn’t love butterflies? Our gardens can be stunningly beautiful while also providing habitat for the wildlife that enriches our lives.
For ecological horticulturist Rebecca McMackin, cultivating habitat is central to landscape management. In her 10 years as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Rebecca oversaw 85 acres of diverse, organic landscapes, all managed to support birds, butterflies, and soil microorganisms.
Join us to learn how to use ecological insight and experimentation to develop new management strategies – and why careful observation and documentation of wildlife in your gardens is crucial to their success.

Location

WaterMill, NY

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

How to analyze design features and how they integrate into the landscape.
• How to integrate equity and inclusion in the landscape
• How to promote ecology in landscapes at all scales.

Instructors

Rebecca McMackin,

Course Codes

Provider

New York Chapter of ASLA

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