Webinar: Choose Native Mini-Workshop

April 16, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Community members, volunteers, and interested professionals are invited to join Pennsylvania Sea Grant and Penn State Extension for this virtual mini-workshop focused on replacing invasive species with those native to Pennsylvania in landscapes and water gardens. Landscaping and water gardening activities often lead to the unintended introduction and spread of invasive plant species to our natural lands and waterways. Once established, invasive species can degrade natural habitats by outcompeting native species for space, light, and nutrients. Invasive species can impact the food web by altering the plant community and decreasing the diversity of plants available for food sources, habitat, and shelter. Preventing invasive plant introductions by utilizing native alternatives in landscapes and water gardens is a viable solution. This Choose Native mini-workshop will introduce participants to native species options and creative ways to include native species in landscapes and aquatic designs. Click here to learn more and register

Who is this for?

• Property owners
• Landscapers
• Those wanting to learn more about invasive and native plants
• Native plant enthusiasts

What will you learn?

• The importance of Pennsylvania native species
• Impacts of invasive species in the built environment Ideas for utilizing native plants in the landscape
• Managing native species in landscapes and water gardens

This mini-workshop is hosted by Pennsylvania Sea Grant and Penn State Extension with a special guest presentation by Native Creations Landscaping Services.

This event is being offered at no charge to participants thanks to funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation and the Great Lakes Commission.

Click here to learn more and register

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