<div dir="ltr">The email I'm forwarding to you all is announcing the launch of a new webinar series by the Ecological Landscaping Association (ELA). It looks quite interesting, which is why I'm putting yet another email into your boxes. My apologies for cross-postings or damage to overstuffed boxes (and their owners).<div>
<br></div><div>This part of the introduction especially piqued my interest:<blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px">
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</blockquote><div><div><br></div><div><b>Sylvan Kaufman</b> will give the first presentation on <b>Sept. 17th</b> (note time: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT). Many of you may already know Sylvan. If not personally, you may know her through the book she co-authored: <span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px">"<b>Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species</b>" (2007).</span></div>
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<div style="font-size:10pt">ELA is launching a<em> <strong>free webinar series</strong></em> on <span>sustainable landscaping for professionals</span> beginning on <em><strong>September 17th</strong></em>.</div>
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<span style="font-size:10pt">The interactive webinars will be taught by experts from across the country who are known for their expertise in specific areas of sustainability.</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> Topics covered include a deeper look into soils, native and invasive plants, water management, designing a sustainable landscape, sustainable maintenance, organic lawn care, the "good business" of sustainable landscaping, and sustainability as a healthy landscape option.</span><span style="font-size:10pt"><br>
<br>The series is presented by the <span>Ecological Landscaping Association (ELA)</span>, <span> in collaboration with</span> the Midwest Ecological Landscape Alliance (MELA), the Chesapeake Conservation Landscape Council (CCLC), and EcoLandscape California (ELC).</span>
<div style="font-size:10pt"><span><br><span>"After several years in the idea stage, and thanks to former ELA President Risa Edelstein, this collaboration is finally coming to fruition," said ELA Executive Director, Penny Lewis. "With ELA members located all across the country, we are excited to be offering high quality ecological education that is no longer location-dependent. We are very fortunate to have the participation of three exceptional organizations in MELA, CCLC, and ELC. By collaborating with regionally-based partners, the webinar content will address topics of interest to our wide ELA audience."</span></span> </div>
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<br><span>November 12, 2013<br> <span><strong>Soil Amendments</strong></span><br> Michael J. Curry<br>Preview content and speakers and </span><span><a style="color:rgb(0,128,10);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001c2WBJwvkMK6HTpSdbdjGVBZ-l2k2KFPPskPOw9Tft3eRR-8TTWStrnqsOT10Lr3bDB5PhgRFAm1WSeAsuaaNPXapEAjp_Epq4tKSovgD762jIwfkTt5uGxu_rWDG6sytxdkxzxaUlS2N541hrcj-DDnitYjEGHMyVEbU-oEZOjM=" target="_blank">register here.</a></span></span></p>
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<div style="font-size:10pt"><strong><em>Ecology Basics for Landscapers and Designers</em></strong> <br><em>Presented by Sylvan Kaufman</em><br><br></div>
<span style="font-size:10pt"> Learn the basic principles of ecology and how they apply to gardening and landscaping. This webinar provides a framework for thinking about a garden as an ecological system. You create a living system with its own plant and animal communities, population dynamics and food webs. Energy, nutrients and water flow into and through a garden influenced by the surrounding landscape. Understanding ecological principles can help you create an environmentally friendly and beautiful landscape. </span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:10pt"><em><strong>Sylvan Kaufman</strong></em> consults, writes and teaches on ecology, botany and restoration topics through her business, Sylvan Green Earth Consulting, located in Denton, MD and Santa Fe, NM. She has a B.A. in Biology from Vassar College and a Ph. D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Rutgers University. Sylvan co-authored "Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species" first published by Stackpole Books in 2007. She teaches as an adjunct professor for George Washington University's Sustainable Landscapes Program, serves on the board of the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council, and participates on the Maryland Invasive Species Council and Maryland Invasive Plant Advisory Committee. She has worked as a researcher on invasive plant and climate change projects at Harvard University and as the curator and land manager at Adkins Arboretum.<br>
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<span style="font-size:10pt">Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2013</span><br><span style="font-size:10pt">Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT</span><br><span style="font-size:10pt">After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.</span><br>
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<div><span size="3" face="Times New Roman">Whether you are located in the area of our upcoming events or in some distant landscape, you are invited to participate in ELA collaborations and discussions by joining the Ecological Landscaping Association discussion group on LinkedIn. The ELA discussion group is open to both ELA members and non-members from around the world and participation is growing each week. Through these discussions you can share information, get answers to landscape problems, and learn new perspectives on challenging ecological issues. Joining LinkedIn is free and it is easy to join.</span><span size="3" face="Times New Roman"><a style="color:rgb(0,128,10);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001c2WBJwvkMK7HO7qcpM4ipfi9OYe50u10LR0RuktIFz2VY6GWKKtFKiEvym8Bnw9wMiAhO8boll-Fxx_6pmUN70MtR_KHB-ULt61lEVbNdXsUFwc08Eeul8s6ao6eZysJl-2vYC4_f7JYzOlrhl07VGJSn_q5cgZkr_KfMtHDyS8=" target="_blank"> Join the ELA LinkedIn Discussion</a>. We look forward to hearing from you soon!</span></div>
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