Native Plant Training Workshop

Wednesday, October 22, 2008   

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook NY

Goal:  Participants will learn techniques and methods for reintroducing native plants to areas that have been managed for the control of invasive plants and will also learn how to preserve existing native plant habitats.

Agenda:   

8:30 - 8:35       William Schlesinger, Cary IES

     Welcome

 
8:35 - 8:40       Emilie Hauser, HRNERR

       Introduction

 8:40 - 9:10      Brad Roeller, Cary IES

Approaches to and Success with Landscaping             with Native Plants   

 
9:10 - 9:40        Judy Sullivan, Cary IES

How to Select Appropriate Native Plants for Common Habitats Found in the Hudson Valley

 
9:40 - 10:25       Jeannine Vannais, Bowman’s Hill                                           Wildflower Preserve

Introduction to the Plant Stewardship Index:             Floristic Quality DOES Count!

 
10:25 - 10:55     Break

 
10:55 - 11:10     George Robinson,  SUNY Albany

     Native Plant Policy

  
11:10 - 11:40     TBA

    Threats to Native Plants

 
11:40 - 12:10     Brad Roeller, Cary IES

    Deer and Native Plants

 
12:10- 1:30        Lunch

 
1:30 - 2:00        Ed Toth,  NYC Parks

Importance of Local Ecotypes and the Role of Seed Banks and Seed Networks in Their Conservation

2:00 - 2:30        Paul Salon, USDA

Case Study: Restoring Meadows for Warm                 Season Grasses

 

2:30- 3:00         Jenn Grieser, NYC DEP

Case Study: NYC DEP Stream Buffer                         Restoration Projects

    

 3:00 - 3:30        Sven Hoeger, Creative Habitat

Case Study: Creating Wetland and Upland                 Habitat for Blanding’s Turtles

 
3:30 - 3:45        Break

 
3:45 - 4:45        Field Activity  

Visit to sites around the Cary Institute

 5:00                  Adjourn