[PCA] SYMPOSIUM: Resilient Long Island; April 7; 8am-5pm ET

[Park, Margaret E]

*Webinar date/time: Thursday April 7; 8am-5pm ET

*Duration: 1 day

*What will you learn?
Over the past two years, the pandemic has forced humanity to slow down, or sometimes stop altogether, leading many to become reconnected to the natural world around them. This has helped bring many of the issues that are common knowledge within the horticultural and natural resource industry, such as invasive species, to become mainstream, gaining the attention of the masses and warranting action. It is hoped that this reconnection with nature will continue into the future and for the momentum gained to continue for positive change. States all over the country, including our neighbor Pennsylvania, continue to create legislation banning the sale and use of invasive species as well as providing a pathway for the further implementation and reestablishment of native plant communities. In fact, right now on Long Island, Suffolk County is in the preliminary stages of creating a Pollinator Pathway, envisioning a vast network of plantings connecting public and private land specifically designed and maintained with pollinators in mind.

Speakers will be discussing a wide range of topics, from varying disciplines, with a focus on the reestablishment of native plant species and the mitigation of the damaging effects of invasive species.

*Some of our speakers & presentations to look forward to include:

Heather Holm<https://www.pollinatorsnativeplants.com/> (Keynote) - Biologist, Author
"Creating and Managing Landscapes for Native Bees"
Fran Chismar<https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/2020/03/about-fran.html> - Pinelands Nursery
"Bring on the Bugs! The Importance of Native Plants & How to Get Your Neighbors on Board"
Uli Lorimer<https://www.bbg.org/about/people/uli_lorimer> - Native Plant Trust
"How Local is local enough? Importance of Native Ecotypes"
Dr. Christopher Neill<https://www.woodwellclimate.org/staff/christopher-neill/> - Wood Well Climate Research Center
"The Science Behind Yard Management to Increase Plant, Insect and Bird Biodiversity"
Nancy Pau<https://usfwsnortheast.wordpress.com/tag/pau/> - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
"Perennial Pepperweed in MA"
Moses Curcura - Entomologist, Suffolk County Department of Public Works "Landscape Management for Ticks "

*Details:

 Cost to attend: $75 General Admission/$30 Students/Free for NY State Agencies
Scholarships available upon request: contact abby.liisma at gmail.com

Full Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g78uABvMgj5D54JUGl7f7DB8rF_-QnSMp80GQckcO9k/edit

More Information: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Announcing-the-LINPI-LIISMA-Symposium---April-7.html?soid=1114207340283&aid=gOOD02HOXyA

Registration: https://sites.google.com/view/resilient-li-symposium/registration?authuser=0

Webinar presented by Long Island Native Plant Initiative and the Long Island Invasive Species Management Area
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