23rd annual ELA conference announced

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The Ecological Landscape Alliance Presents: The 23rd Annual ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace
  
March 8-9, 2017 UMass Amherst, Massachusetts 
 
Explore topics ranging from the role of aesthetics in ecological restoration to the carnivore's role in the soil foodweb as we look for ways to design, build and restore the landscape.
 
March 8 includes:
* Two workshops: The power of plants and artful stormwater design          
* Keynote speaker: Noel Kingsbury, international master plantsman and author 
   Keynote address: The evolution of the ecological planting design
 
March 9 features eight sessions and four idea exchanges covering a range of ecological topics including:
* Landscapes as a source of environmental change 
* The art of gardening – techniques from Chanticleer            
* The science of soil biology during extended drought   
* Native grass and wildflower seeding
 
Immerse yourself in this two-day exploration of principles and practices that support the living landscape.
 
Full conference brochure after December 1 at www.ecolandscaping.org.
 
For more information:
Attendees: (617) 436-5838
Exhibitors (617) 308-7063