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Sixth Annual Land Ethics Symposium:
“Creative Approaches for Ecological Landscaping”
 New Hope, Pennsylvania – Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve will sponsor its Sixth Annual Land Ethics Symposium: “Creative Approaches for Ecological Landscaping” on Thursday, February 16, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The Symposium will be held at the newly renovated Sheraton Bucks County Hotel in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, convenient to I-95.
The Preserve is pleased to acknowledge the co-sponsors of the 2006 Symposium: Andropogon Associates, Solebury Township, County of Bucks Office of the Commissioners, Eco-Bound, Inc. and the PA/DE Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects.
This informative and inspiring Symposium focuses on ways to create low-maintenance, economical and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques.
The Symposium is geared toward landscape architects, designers, contractors and other members of the landscape/horticulture industry, environmental consultants, land planners, managers and developers, and state/municipal officials.
Continuing education units are available for landscape architects, landscape designers and other landscape and horticulture professionals.
Attendees also will have opportunities to develop contacts with colleagues and share resources. A selection of topical books from the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Twinleaf Shop will be available for purchase, and several authors will be available to sign their books.
The fee for the Symposium is $90, which includes a continental breakfast, refreshment break and lunch. The full-time student rate is $60. Pre-registration is required. Deadline for receipt of registration and payment is Thursday, February 6, 2006.
2006 Featured Speakers
- Dr. Darrell Morrison, Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of Georgia School of Environmental Design, “Designing Landscapes Inspired by Nature”
- Dr. Donald Leopold, Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry, “Native Plants for Difficult Situations”
- Claire Sawyers, Director, The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, “Successful Native Groundcovers”
- Ana Burns, Senior Project Manager/Biologist, Davey Resource Group, “Interactive Stormwater Management: Utilizing Green BMP’s in Site Design”
- Miles Arnott, Executive Director Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, “Plant Stewardship Index: A diagnostic tool for evaluating land management practices”
To request a brochure or for more information, please contact Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve at (215) 862-2924 or e-mail ellis@bhwp.org. No phone registrations, please. Press Contact: Nancy Beaubaire, Director of Communications (215) 862-2924
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
P.O. Box 685
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: (215) 862-2924 Fax: (215) 862-1846
E-mail: communications@bhwp.org
www.bhwp.org
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is managed by the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Association Inc., in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
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