Natural Areas Academy Education Opportunities

2nd Annual Native Plant Symposium

Sarah — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:17:08 -0500

Whether you are a homeowner, landscape designer, land manager, or horticulturalist, the 2nd Annual Designing with Native Plants Symposium will inspire the use of native plants to create more sustainable landscapes. There will be eleven talks over two days covering topics such as planting a green roof, plants for stormwater drainage, and impacts of climate change on native ecosystems.

Natural Areas Academy Orientation

Sarah — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:36:05 -0500

Cornell Plantations is introducing a new education program to foster the conservation of natural areas called the Natural Areas Academy.

The entry point all Natural Areas Academy members and volunteers is to attend an orientation session, which will introduce attendees to Cornell Plantations, the Natural Areas Academy Program, and volunteer and educational opportunities.

Natural Areas Academy: Preserve Monitoring Workshop

Sarah — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:40:13 -0500

It is essential that we, as natural area managers, learn as much as possible about the preserves that we care for. Once we have this knowledge, we can take the appropriate action to manage and protect our natural heritage. For Cornell Plantations, with its many preserves throughout Tompkins County and beyond, this is a challenging task.

This workshop is part of the Natural Areas Academy,

Guided Field Trip: The Natural Heritage of the Fall Creek Valley

Sarah — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:06:06 -0500

Understanding natural history, the effects of past land use, and the principles of ecology and conservation are the foundation for natural areas management. Join Plantations staff for a guided field trip to the Fall Creek area to learn about these guided principles and more.

This field trip is part of the Natural Areas Academy, which offers a series of learning opportunities to receive the knowledge, tools, and skills to help preserve our natural heritage.

Natural Areas Academy: Invasive Species Workshop

Sarah — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:25:33 -0500

The invasion of aggressive, non-native plant species is a growing problem in conservation, often leading to the displacement of rare and endangered native plants.

Natural Areas Academy: Native Seed Collection

Sarah — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:20:53 -0500

Native seed collection is a fundamental component for successful habitat restoration projects in natural areas, particularly those that require local genetic material or rare and threatened native plant species.

This workshop is part of the Natural Areas Academy,

Natural Areas Academy: Trail Maintenance Workshop

Sarah — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:14:19 -0500

Natural Areas are popular destinations for hiking and other recreational activities, but to protect these sites from use, proper trail maintenance is essential.

This workshop is part of the Natural Areas Academy,
which offers a series of learning opportunities to receive the knowledge, tools, and skills to help preserve our natural heritage.