Planting for the Future: Native Plants, Green Jobs, and Adaptation
Landscapes planted with native, locally-adapted plants have wide-ranging benefits including ecosystem connectivity, soil health, water infiltration, and more. As adoption of native, locally-adapted landscaping grows nationwide, the availability of suitable seed, plant starts, and skilled, knowledgeable tradespeople to plan, install, and maintain these landscapes presents an obstacle. In this webinar, convened speakers will discuss the growing need for skilled workers to grow, plant, and maintain native and rewilded landscapes; opportunities to support workforce development and livable wage careers; disaster preparedness, and fostering a “deep bench” of local knowledge and skillsets; and more.
Details
Thursday, Jun 6, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Presentation Slides
Soak Up the Rain Native Plants (pdf)
Speakers
Peggy Olwell, Plants Conservation Program Lead for Seeds for Success Program, Bureau of Land Management
Ann-Marie Benz, Horticulture Programs Manager, California Native Plants Society
Sarah Lavoy, WaterSense Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency