Native Plant Society: Restorations on Lands Impacted by Agriculture-Presentation

Native Plant Society: Restorations on Lands Impacted by Agriculture-Presentation"(Washington Native Plant Society-Komo Kulshan Chapter- Monthly Meetings consist of a quick review of local items and announcements and a presentation lasting approximately an hour.)"

"Then the presentation :
Whatcom Conservation District coordinates stream and wetland restoration projects on agricultural land.
The role of native woody plants in local restoration projects will be presented in a slide show, including: plant selection, natural succession strategies, planting techniques, invasive weed challenges, and the impacts of humans and wildlife. Expected and unexpected results of restoration efforts will be shown, including: species survival, natural recruitment of additional species, continuing invasive weed challenges, wildlife responses, and the expected further evolution of projects.
Frank Corey coordinates riparian restoration projects for the Whatcom Conservation District. Frank worked four years working for WA Dept of Ecology, and supervised a Washington Conservation Corps crew, implementing riparian restoration projects for NSEA, and has spent many years growing and planting trees in nurseries and as a landscaper. Frank earned a degree in Landscape Horticulture and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from WWU. Sonya Schaller is Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) technician. She received a B.S. degree from WWU’s Biology Dept and has worked the USDA Forest Service doing fire and ecological field research. www.whatcomcd.org"

Programs and free and are geared for all levels of botanical knowledge.
Enter from the parking lot in the back. All meetings are free and open to the public."

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