"What does climate change mean to my garden?" presented by Adam Bucher How might our landscape change in a fast-changing climate? Gardens will likely need to become more resilient to extreme weather and a shift in temperature across all seasons. What does this mean for our pallet of native plants and how can our private land be an integral part of conservation across the region? Join Green Spring Gardens Head of Horticulture, Adam Bucher, for this essential lecture on how climate change is impacting our gardens and natural landscapes! The Zoom link will be sent to participants the day before the event. Adam Bucher started his career as a consultant with the U.S. EPA for natural habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes region with a focus on improving data collection methods for project QA/QC. After a decade of work in that field, he went back to school and made a career switch to horticulture and landscape design. Adam is currently the horticulture manager at Green Spring Gardens, a 31-acre public garden managed by the Fairfax County Park Authority. His focus for the garden is maintaining it as a retreat for the local community, a primary resource for horticulture education in northern Virginia, and mixing centuries of tradition in responsible gardening and plant collecting with preserving local habitat. Adam is a Certified Interpretive Guide and an NAI member.
Interpretive Leadership Institute 2024
Meeting Times: Online, Tuesdays 10:00am–1:00pm PST (1:00pm–4:00pm EST) Meeting Dates: January 9 & 23, February 6 & 20, March 5 & 19, April 2 & 16, 2024 Instructor: Tom Moffatt Do you aspire to be a leader in heritage interpretation? Do you feel like your experiences to date haven’t fully prepared you for this kind of work? This online course is a jumping off point for new and emerging leaders navigating the transition from front-line interpretation to leadership as well as a chance for experienced leaders to further hone their craft. From theoretical to practical, you’ll emerge with a greater understanding of the concepts surrounding leadership, an inventory of your own leadership strengths, and a plan to apply them to your interpretive career! Registration Rates$650 NAI Member $725 Non-member (includes a complimentary one-year NAI membership) For more information about the course, please contact NAI at training@interpnet.com. Registration:Display event - Interpretive Leadership Institute 2024 (interpnet.com)
Spring 2024 Courses: Allegheny County (hosted by Frick Environmental Center). Tuesday evenings (6:00 – 8:30 pm) from April 9 – June 25 with four field sessions on Saturdays (April 20, May 11, June 1, and June 15). Beaver County (coordinated by Beaver County Conservation District). Wednesday evenings (6:00 – 8:30 pm) from April 3 – June 19 with four field sessions on Saturdays (April 13, May 4, May 18, and June 1). Chester County (Northern Region) (Coordinated by Green Valley Watershed Association and held at their Welkinweir estate property). Tuesdays from April 2 – June 18 with four field sessions on Saturdays (April 13, May 4, May 18, and June 8). Montgomery County (coordinated by Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites and held atNorristown Farm Park) Tuesday evenings (6:00 – 8:30 pm) from April 9 – June 25 with four field sessions on Saturdays (April 20, May 11, June 1, and June 15). Philadelphia County (hosted byHaworth Showroom and The Discovery Center) Tuesday evenings from April 2 – June 18 with four field sessions on Saturdays (April 13, May 4, May 18, and June 1). Washington County (hosted by Washington County Watershed Alliance) Thursday evenings (6:00 – 8:30 pm) from April 4 – June 20 with four field sessions on Saturdays (April 13, May 4, May 18, and June 8). For More Information: Training Courses (pamasternaturalist.org)