[PCA] 2 Late-April Presentations @ the USBG (Washington, D.C.)
De Angelis, Patricia
patricia_deangelis at fws.gov
Mon Apr 24 13:37:08 CDT 2017
LECTURE: THE NATIONAL MALL REHABILITATION: CONSTRUCTION, AGRONOMY, AND
MANAGEMENT
Date/time: April 28; 12-1pm ET
What it’s all about? With over 30 million visitors annually, the National
Mall needs a multi-pronged approach to succeed and that includes advanced
infrastructure, agronomy, and event management. Through the lens of the
National Mall rehabilitation, this program will look at what goes into a
sustainable landscape.
Presenter: Michael Stachowicz, Turf Management Specialist, National Mall
and Memorial Park
FREE: Pre-registration required (see link below)
Details (and cool photos!):
https://www.usbg.gov/events/2017/02/18/lecture-national-mall-rehabilitation
LECTURE: BERRY ME!
Date/time: April 29; 10:30am-noon ET
What it’s all abou?: Fresh off the plant, as filling in a fruit pie, spread
on toast in a jam, or incorporated into ice cream, raspberries,
blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries are treats for our taste buds.
Join Todd to learn about their botanical origins, the history of their
domestication, their production, and the challenges facing breeders and
growers.
Presenter: Todd Brethauer, USBG Science Education Volunteer
FREE: Pre-registration required (see link below)
Details:https://www.usbg.gov/events/2017/02/18/lecture-berry-me
Register for either event @: https://www.usbg.gov/programs-and-events
Location:
U.S. Botanic Garden
Conservatory Classroom
100 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20024
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