This two day, in-person, workshop will guide participants through the classification, benefits, design, and maintenance of meadows. We will be joined by expert speakers including:
- Teddi Stark and Kelsey Mummert, PA DCNR
- Justin Ulanoski, Native Creations Landscape Services
- Kelly Gill, Xerces Society
- Mark Fiely, Ernst Seeds
- Mark Brownlee, Archwild
- Nick Myers and Kelly Gutshall, LandStudies
- Keith Williams, Lancaster Conservancy
From this course participants will:
- Learn about meadow types and what to expect over the lifecycle of a meadow
- Become familiar with the benefits of a meadow
- Learn about how ecology can inform meadow site selection and site assessment
- Develop skills and knowledge to successfully design, implement, and manage native meadows
- Explore different types of plant material, plant selection, and planting techniques to optimize meadow success
- Understand routine meadow maintenance requirements and common management challenges
- Learn participatively from a collaborative charrette experience how to plan and design a meadow and how to develop a maintenance plan
- Tour several existing meadows with experts
- Gain familiarity with PA DCNR funding opportunities for meadow projects
11.5 CBLP CEUs
(pending: LA CES, APLD)
