Wildflower Workshop, May 2, 2023
Every home landscape has the potential to help protect our ecosystem. This workshop will help you work with nature to support the health of you and your family in your landscape.
Join us for “Protecting Ohio Wildflowers and Fighting Invader Plants” from 10 am to 3:00 pm at The Lodge at Richfield Heritage Preserve, followed by a wildflower hike from 3:15 to 4:30. Our day includes:
Ø Light morning refreshments,
Ø Choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian box lunch
Ø Door prizes
Ø Helpful handouts
Ø Native plant sale by Richfield’s own Native Roots, Inc.
Cost of the program is $45 ($35 for Friends’ members-use promo code FORHP). To register, visit Protecting Ohio Wildflowers no later than Wednesday, April 26. Participants are asked to bring a mug and/or reusable water bottle.
Our event features four speakers:
Why Fighting Invasive Plants is Important: Control Methods - Jennifer Windus, retired ecologist with over 30 years experience at the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, president of the Ohio Invasive Plants Council and vice president of the Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association.
Restoring Your Landscape: Choosing Wisely - Jen Johnson, vice president of Native Roots, Inc., and she has a Masters of Science in Environmental Science
Birds, Bugs and Botany Connections in the Nature Realm - Judy Semroc, conservation specialist and naturalist, has over 25 years experience with hands-on learning programs which she now offers through NatureSpark
Restoration and Invasive Species Management in the Medina County Parks District -Travis Morton, a land steward with Medina County Parks District is a graduate of Hocking College and West Virginia University, is currently working on a buy-back program targeting invasive Callery pear in the county.
Proceeds from the event will be used to support the Friends’ Invasive Species Management Team to continue its program of habitat education and restoring native habitat in high quality areas of Richfield Heritage Preserve.
Every home landscape has the potential to help protect our ecosystem. This workshop will help you work with nature to support the health of you and your family in your landscape.
Join us for “Protecting Ohio Wildflowers and Fighting Invader Plants” from 10 am to 3:00 pm at The Lodge at Richfield Heritage Preserve, followed by a wildflower hike from 3:15 to 4:30. Our day includes:
Ø Light morning refreshments,
Ø Choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian box lunch
Ø Door prizes
Ø Helpful handouts
Ø Native plant sale by Richfield’s own Native Roots, Inc.
Cost of the program is $45 ($35 for Friends’ members-use promo code FORHP). To register, visit Protecting Ohio Wildflowers no later than Wednesday, April 26. Participants are asked to bring a mug and/or reusable water bottle.
Our event features four speakers:
Why Fighting Invasive Plants is Important: Control Methods - Jennifer Windus, retired ecologist with over 30 years experience at the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, president of the Ohio Invasive Plants Council and vice president of the Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association.
Restoring Your Landscape: Choosing Wisely - Jen Johnson, vice president of Native Roots, Inc., and she has a Masters of Science in Environmental Science
Birds, Bugs and Botany Connections in the Nature Realm - Judy Semroc, conservation specialist and naturalist, has over 25 years experience with hands-on learning programs which she now offers through NatureSpark
Restoration and Invasive Species Management in the Medina County Parks District -Travis Morton, a land steward with Medina County Parks District is a graduate of Hocking College and West Virginia University, is currently working on a buy-back program targeting invasive Callery pear in the county.
Proceeds from the event will be used to support the Friends’ Invasive Species Management Team to continue its program of habitat education and restoring native habitat in high quality areas of Richfield Heritage Preserve.