[SEMCO] ELA's Large Scale Landscape Symposium

Thu Jan 7 21:51:25 EST 2016

Large-Scale Landscapes Symposium: Exploring Ecological Options

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January 13 @ 8:30 am EST - 4:30 pm EST

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<http://www.ecolandscaping.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Large-Scale-Landsc
apes-Greenway-PHL.jpg> Large-Scale Landscapes - Greenway PHL

On January 13, 2016 (Snow Date January 14), join ELA and Wellesley College
(at Wellesley College) for a symposium on the development and maintenance of
large-scale landscapes that utilize fewer inputs, are designed and
maintained with the environment in mind, and become more sustainable over
time. Experts who work daily in successful, sustainable large-scale
landscapes will lead four presentations and one panel discussion.   

Click here for event schedule.
<http://www.ecolandscaping.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Large-scale-Landsc
apes-Schedule-2016.pdf> 

If you are a landscape professional responsible for planning and maintaining
the landscapes of college campuses, municipal parks, cemeteries, public
gardens, land trusts, private estates, or other large landscapes, 

join ELA as we explore ecological options for large-scale landscapes with a
distinguished lineup of presenters.

Addressing "Wear and Tear" in High-Use Areas (Ronnit Bendavid-Val, Brooklyn
Botanic Garden)

<http://www.ecolandscaping.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Compaction-Before-
and-After-Photo-by-Chuck-Sherzi1.jpg> Compaction - Before and After Photo by
Chuck Sherzi

Compaction - Before and After Photo by Chuck Sherzi

Large landscapes that service large numbers of visitors suffer inevitable
"wear and tear" and require ongoing upkeep to maintain optimum form and
function. Of the many issues, compaction is one of the most serious problems
facing landscape managers. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) consists of 52
acres of specialty gardens, plant family collections, and outdoor grounds
and hosts more than 725,000 visitors annually. During this presentation,
Ronnit Bendavid-Val (Director of Gardens and Grounds) will describe some of
the "wear and tear" challenges faced by BBG and will provide practical tips
for how to address these issues on other large landscapes.

<http://www.ecolandscaping.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Overgrown-Bench-Ph
oto-Credit-Gilly-Walker.jpg> Overgrown Bench Photo Courtesy of Gilly Walker
www.gilly-walker.com

Photo Courtesy of www.gilly-walker.com

Maintaining the Maturing Landscape (Panel Discussion)
Mark Richardson (Horticulture Director, New England Wild Flower Society);
Ray Oladapo-Johnson (Director of Park Operations Emerald Necklace
Conservancy); Sue Pfeiffer (Arnold Arboretum Arborist), and John Olmstead
Wellesley College Landscape Manager)

The original landscape design intent is often lost to over-zealous growth of
some plants and the decline of others - and this is just one of the many
maintenance challenges of a maturing landscape. With increasing pressure,
the squeeze is on to keep large landscapes flourishing with fewer inputs,
dwindling staff, and shrinking budgets. Cost, functionality, accessibility,
and safety are just a few of the additional maintenance considerations.
Landscape professionals with decades of cumulative experience with
large-scale landscapes will tackle these issues and more in this panel
discussion.

<http://www.ecolandscaping.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bioswale-Photo-by-
Thomas-Le-Ngo.jpg> Bioswale Photo by Thomas Le Ngo

Designing Rain Gardens for Long-lasting Success (Clay Larsen, Clay Larsen
Landscape)

Rain gardens, bio-swales, and other low-impact development (LID) practices
are gaining in popularity to control stormwater run-off. When stormwater is
conveyed off-site via conventional methods, it sends pollutants and sediment
into streams. Rain gardens and bio-swales use vegetation and soil to manage
rainwater on site by slowing it down, spreading it out, and giving it time
to soak in to replenish groundwater.  To ensure long-term success, proper
design and installation are essential elements of these LID techniques and
will be discussed in this presentation by Clay Larsen.

<http://www.ecolandscaping.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Transition-to-Natu
ral-Lawn2-Photo-Credit-Osborne-Organics.jpg> Transition to Natural Lawn -
Photo Courtesy of Osborne Organics

Photo Courtesy of Osborne Organics

Healthier and Lower-Cost Lawns (Chip Osborne, Osborne Organics)

Lawns encompass one of the biggest elements of most large landscapes - big
in terms of area, problems, and especially budget. With growing concern
about traditional, chemical-intensive lawn programs, more landscape managers
are seeking healthier alternatives. Chip Osborne is nationally recognized
for helping clients (including college campuses and National Parks)
transition to healthy, chemical-free lawns and turf. In this presentation,
Osborne will discuss the process of creating a sustainable landscape. With
many years of experience and many success stories, he demonstrates that
organic management produces beautiful and more drought-tolerant lawns and
turf that require less maintenance and save money over time.

<http://www.ecolandscaping.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Activating-the-Lan
dscape-Rose-Kennedy-Greenway-PHL.jpg> Activating the Landscape Rose Kennedy
Greenway PHL

Re-awaking Large Landscapes: Activating the Space (Sandy Vorce, Audubon's
Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary)

Large landscapes pose challenges - but also opportunities. In this wrap-up
presentation, Sandy Vorce invites us to expand our landscape vision to more
fully engage visitors. Through sights, sounds, and design options (beyond
plant material), landscapes can educate, entertain, and inspire. There are
many ways to activate the space, draw visitors in, and enrich the
experience: from easily implemented ideas such as expanded signage,
pollinator gardens, and edible landscape elements to surprisingly effective
options like on-site bee keeping or the use of goats and sheep to control
invasive plants.

Recertification Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are being sought for
this symposium.

Presenter Bios

Ronnit Bendavid-Val is the Director of Gardens and Grounds at the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden (BBG) where she directs horticulture staff and leads
horticultural design, maintenance, and best practices for the 52 acres of
public gardens. Bandavid-val has decades of experience in public gardening
and sustainable horticulture, including more than ten years with the New
York City Department of Parks and Recreation, where, as director of citywide
horticulture, she oversaw  gardener field training and was responsible for
defining unified gardening methods and standards in all five boroughs.
During her time with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation where she
collaborated with Brooklyn Botanic Garden staff on the department's master
gardener program. Most recently, Bendavid-Val served as vice president of
horticulture and park operations for Friends of the High Line in New York.

Clay Larsen is a landscape designer, construction supervisor, nurseryman,
teacher, and artist. Larsen's experience includes design, permitting,
hands-on construction experience, and training on projects in sensitive
natural resource areas such as river fronts, flood plains, and wetlands.
With his additional knowledge of erosion and sedimentation issues, Clay's
goal is to knit back together damaged ecosystems. He has worked on Rain
Gardens, Green Roofs, and Rainwater Harvesting Systems and other types of
low impact development tools to help address flooding and pollution in
rivers and streams.

Charles "Chip" Osborne has 35 years of experience as a professional
horticulturist and over 10 years of experience in creating safe,
sustainable, and healthy landscapes and athletic fields through natural turf
management. Osborne's personal investigation, study of conventional and
organic soil science practices, and hands-on experimentation led him to
become one of the country's leading experts on growing sustainable, natural
turf. He is a board member of Beyond Pesticides and Chairman of the
Marblehead, Massachusetts' Recreation and Parks Department. Osborne
co-founded The Living Lawn Project in Marblehead, MA, one of the country's
first natural lawn demonstration sites. It is a nationally-recognized,
living example that beautiful, healthy grass can be grown without the use of
pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

Sandy Vorce is the property manager at Mass Audubon's Habitat Education
Center and Wildlife Sanctuary. Sandy tends everything from gardens to goats
and enjoys working with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds in caring for
the property and its' inhabitants. She is a former ELA board member and now
participates with local Land Trusts and Friends groups.

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