Open the Garden Gate - September 25th & 28th

Invite you to experience two informative days with experts on biodiversity, coastal habitats, native plants and wildlife and their place in your garden and landscape.  Our keynote speaker, Dr. Doug Tallamy, is a nationally acclaimed author on the subject.  Join us at the Richmond Hill City Center and learn what individual gardeners, developers, landscape managers, and local officials can do to protect and conserve our vital and irreplaceable biological diversity. Registration is required.  Details below.

“As gardeners and stewards of our land, we have never been so empowered to help save biodiversity from extinction, and the need to do so has never been so great. All we need to do is plant native plants!” (Doug Tallamy; Bringing Nature Home)

Coastal WildScapes would like to thank Sapelo Island Estuarine Research Reserve, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division and our members and volunteers for supporting these events.

Saturday’s speakers will cover a variety of topics that will guide and inspire the enhancement of biodiversity in coastal gardens and landscapes.

Tuesday’s introductory remarks and panel discussion will focus on establishing and implementing connectivity among our gardens, landscapes and native habitats in the coastal region.

Keynote Speaker:

Douglas W. Tallamy: Landscaping Alternatives with Native Plants:

Chair of the Department of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware

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Jon Ambrose: Conservation of Coastal Resources: Using the Entire Toolset

Assistant Chief of Nongame Conservation, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources

Thomas Angell: Designing with Indigenous Plant Material

Owner and Principal Landscape Architect at Verdant Enterprises, LLC specializing in sustainable environmental design with native plants in the South Eastern United States

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Panel Discussion

Moderator:

Daniel J. Nadenicek

Dean, College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia

Panel Members

Douglas W. Tallamy

Jon Ambrose

Thomas Angell

Gregg Bayard:

Principle for Salt Creek, LLC  and the founder and Co-Executive Director of Parallel Housing, Inc. (a non-profit supporting the development of Sustainable Fellwood), specializing in sustainable and conservation oriented residential, commercial and mixed use properties, with operations focused in Coastal Georgia.

 

Costs and Registration

(including lunch and refreshments)

 

Register for Saturday, September 25th, 2010     $40

Open the Garden Gate; Open Your World to Native Communities

Presentations and discussions to guide the use of native plants in coastal gardens and landscapes.

 

Register for Tuesday, September 28th, 2010         $30

 Open the Community Gate; Planting Habitats for Local Landscapes

Introductory remarks and panel discussions to examine the process of establishing connectivity among our gardens, landscapes and native habitats in our coastal region.

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Register for Both Events: $60

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COMFORT SUITES
4601 HIGHWAY 17
RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324 USA
Phone: 9127566668
Fax: 9127569897
Email: GM.GA470@CHOICEHOTELS.COM

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Event Location

Richmond Hill City Center

Questions? Email or call 912-437-1234

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