Start Date
10/29/2024
End Date
10/29/2024
Description
Each speaker will discuss native meadow establishment techniques that are unique to their specific region, as well as the disturbed landscapes and invasive plants that they all commonly encounter. Our accomplished group of presenters will illustrate protocols for site analysis, plant selection, initial establishment, and management that optimize the competitive advantage of native meadow and prairie species. Finally, they will highlight the importance of understanding each site's native diversity potential, allowing practitioners to align their goals with what can actually be achieved. The program will conclude with a panel where all three presenters will compare notes, field questions and comments, and discuss new research that is affecting the future horizons of meadow restoration.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
3.0
Learning Outcomes
1) Learn about the native plant characteristics and ecological processes that are common to all ecoregions in the U.S.
2) Learn how to identify and incorporate regional native plant communities into meadow establishment.
3) Learn how to determine whether existing exotic vegetation should be completely removed from the site or allowed to remain as part of a planted native meadow.
Instructors
Stephanie Frischie, Eric Lee Mäder & Larry Weaner, FAPLD
Course Codes
Provider
New Directions in the American Landscape