18th Annual ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace
Complete your ecological education circle at ELA’S 18th annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace, Coming Full Circle: Origins and Destinations, on March 7 and 8, 2012 in Springfield, MA. Delve into new ideas, methods, and products for restoration and stormwater control; reexamine maintenance, vegetation management, and design strategies. The largest and longest running ecological landscaping education and networking event in New England challenges the beginner, the seasoned expert, and everyone in between.
Wednesday, March 7th offers two intensive tracks: “Pro”active Protection of Wetlands: Conservation and Landscape Professionals Collaborate” and “Bringing Life to Urban Landscapes: New Ideas in Urban Ecology.” The keynote luncheon features Mike Clough, international invasives authority from the United Kingdom. Evening activities include an optional trip to the Smith College Spring Bulb Show and ELA’s 20th Birthday celebration.
Thursday’s lineup includes three concurrent education tracks covering a wide range of leading-edge topics, plus demonstrations, screening room, and an Eco-Marketplace showcasing ecological products, services, and technologies. When the Marketplace closes, enjoy the Jazz Social Hour before dinner and the evening keynote presentation by author and landscape designer Ben Falk of Whole Systems Design.
For additional information and registration, visit www.ecolandscaping.org/conference
