Education
Land Ethics Symposium
Creative Approaches for Ecological Landscaping
12th Annual Symposium:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sheraton Bucks County Hotel
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Stay ahead of the curve with innovative ideas & successful solutions from experienced landscape practitioners.
Symposium Overview
The Land Ethics Symposium focuses on ways to create low-maintenance, economical and ecologically balanced landscapes with native plants and restoration techniques.
This daylong Symposium is geared toward professionals, including landscape architects, designers, contractors and the green industry, environmental consultants, land planners, managers and developers, and state/municipal officials.
The Symposium features presentations by regional and national experts. Continuing Education Credits are available. A selection of topical books are for sale throughout the event.
2012 Symposium Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
County of Bucks, Office of Commissioners
Premier Sponsors
Paul W. Steinbeiser, Inc. Landscape Design & Construction
Applied Ecological Services
North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Princeton Hydro, LLC
PA/DE Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects
2012 Featured Speakers
José Almiñana, RLA, FASLA, LEED™AP, Principal, Andropogon Associates, Ltd.
Thomas Amoroso, RLA, ASLA, Associate, Andropogon Associates, Ltd.
C. Colston Burrell, Principal, Native Landscape Design & Restoration
John Mark Courtney, Greenhouse Manager, Aquascapes Unlimited
Michael J. DeVos, Ecological Landscape Designer, Paul W. Steinbeiser, Inc. Landscape Design & Construction
Paul W. Steinbeiser, Owner, Paul W. Steinbeiser, Inc. Landscape
Design & Construction
2012 Symposium Brochure and Online Registration
All past attendees will be sent a brochure. If you would like to receive a brochure by mail or update your contact information, contact: Amy Hoffmann, Education Coordinator, hoffmann@bhwp.org, (215) 862-2924 x102.
Click on the link below for a PDF version of the brochure:
2012 Online Registration - open!
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2012 Registration Fees:
$129 - Early Bird Registration (postmarked before January 24)
$149 - Regular Registration (postmarked between January 24 and February 6)
$95 - Fulltime student (include copy of ID)
* Registration and payment must be completed by February 6, 2012.
Continuing Education Credits
2012 CEUs to date:
Pennsylvania State Board of Landscape Architects – 5 LA Continuing Education clock hours
BHWP is a LA CES™ approved provider (for NJ-ASLA) – 5 CEUs
Association of Professional Landscape Designers – 5 CEUs
Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association recertifications:
- Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist (PCH) – 5 CEUs
- PLANET Landscape Industry Certified Technician (CLT) – 5 CEUs
New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association, Certified Nursery & Landscape Professionals (CNLP) – Credits in order of speakers: plants - 1; design - 1; plants - 1; design - 1
Land Ethics Award
Who was the recipient of the prestigious 2011 Land Ethics Award? Check out our Land Ethics Award page to find out!
We are very excited to introduce a new way to recognize excellence in sustainable ecological design: the Land Ethics Award.
Purpose of Award:
The Land Ethics Award honors and recognizes individuals, organizations, government agencies, community groups and business professionals who have made significant contributions to the promotion of native plants and have exhibited a strong land ethic while promoting sustainable designs that protect the environment.
Who is eligible for nomination:
Nominations may be private individuals, businesses, design professionals including landscape architects and site engineers, conservation and preservation organizations and local, state and federal agencies involved with environmental protection. School groups may also be nominated for relevant team projects.
Judging/Selection Process:
Nominations are due by November 15, 2011. The recipient will be selected by a jury of professionals in the field of preservation and conservation. The Land Ethics Award will be presented at the Land Ethics Symposium.
