Ecological Landscape Association Annual Conference ~ March 6-8, 2008

From URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences:

The Ecological Landscaping Association's 14th Annual Conference and Eco-Marketplace provides

                    many CEU opportunities

    * ALCM's MCLP program
    * ASLA, ISA,  MAA's MCA program
    * MNLA's MCH program
    * NOFA -OLC program
    * PICP's Permeable Interlocking Concrete Paver certification
    * New England States as well as NJ, PA, and NY Pesticide Credits
    * Master Gardeners in participating states

Walk-In Registrations Welcome!

March 6-8, 2008
Ecological Landscaping Association's  14th Annual Conference &
Eco-Marketplace and Full Day Permaculture Intensive
MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
Co-Hosts: New England Wild Flower Society and University of Rhode Island
College of the Environment and Life Sciences

March 6th
*Permaculture Intensive Workshop with Dave Jacke & Jono Neiger

*Keynote Speakers:
March 6th  Charles C. Mann: author of the bestselling book 1491: New
Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
March 7th Dr. John Todd: of Ocean Arks International, New Alchemy
Institute co-founder, and named a "Hero for the Planet" by Time magazine
March 8th -Tom Wessels: author, educator  founding director of the
master's degree program in Conservation Biology--Antioch University New
England.

March 7-8
*Conference
In addition to these outstanding presentations, passionate practitioners,
talented writers, and prominent educators in the fields of landscaping,
gardening, permaculture, eco-design solutions, and more will present over
twenty seminars and workshops on all aspects of ecological and sustainable
landscaping."
*The Eco-Marketplace with over 40 vendors, live exhibits, and
presentations runs concurrently with Conference.

Visit <http://www.ecolandscaping.org/www.ecolandscaping.org for details
and to download the Registration PDF
General Information: 617-436-5838
Registration Information: Lana Reed 508-877-7630 x3303
Exhibitor Information: M.L. Altobelli 978-874-1373

Comments

[PL Hartford]

I know some of you have heard about Peter Forbes – he’s the guy from Mad River, Vermont who’s done really fantastic work on protecting Walden Pond and the White Mountains in New Hampshire. He also launched a program to protect and revitalize urban gardens and farms across New England and he’s got a national reputation for being a champion of a new way of thinking – a lot like mine - where the health of the people and the health of the land are viewed as equal. I wanted to let you know that Peter’s providing the keynote presentation at ELA’s Conference and Eco-Marketplace, February 27, in Springfield, MA. He’s really worth listening to! Check out Peter’s schedule and the other speakers and demonstrations at: (http://ecolandscaping.org/conference.html)