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Ecological Conference Scheduled
| Latest NewsThe Ecological Landscape Association (ELA) will present their 16th Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace, February 25th. The event will be held at the Massmutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The theme of this year’s event is Expanding the Ecological Landscape: Maximize Biological Potential, Minimize Environmental Impact, and Love the Results.
The one-day conference will feature seminars and workshops in the area of ecological landscape. Topics include: the theory and practice of ecological, sustainable, and organic landscaping, and smart water use, edible landscape design, invasives control, pest management, and urban tree care.
The keynote address will be delivered by Toby Hemenway, Adjunct Professor at Portland State University and Scholar in Residence at Pacific University. Hemenway will share his design approach based on ecological principles that create sustainable landscapes, homes, and workplaces.
The conference is co-hosted by the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Organic Land Care Program and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. For more information, call ELA at: (617) 436-5838.
