2005 Annual Conference: Greater Baltimore
October 1 and 2, 2005
The Lodge at Oregon Ridge, Maryland
Baltimore's Urban and Suburban Forests:
People and Plants in Partnership
Conference Brochure and Registration Form
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- Registration Form (HTML)
- Brochure, outside (PDF, ~157 KB)
- Brochure, inside (PDF, ~82 KB)
Saturday, October 1, 2005
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30am | Registration opens |
| 9:30am | Welcome Address Carole Bergmann, MNPS President Introductions Ann Lundy, Conference Co-Chair |
| 10:00am | Native Plants in the Ecosystem: Cornerstone to Biological Diversity
Richard Pais, Consulting Ecologist Native plant communities are products of geology, soil, water, climate, and wildlife. The less disturbed the site, the greater the richness and diversity of the native plant community. Development often changes the ecology of a region in unpredictable and undesirable ways. Changing our focus from preservation to conservation may be the only way to safeguard our native landscape. |
| 10:45am | Urban Environmental Effects on Forest Ecosystems: The Baltimore Ecosystem Study and Other Ecological Studies
Richard V. Pouyat, Ph.D., USDA Forest Service Can forests survive urbanization? How can they best be managed, in order to preserve them? Recent urban ecological research can guide better
strategies for forest survival in cities and suburbs. |
| 11:30am | Break |
| 11:45am | Forest Sustainability and Baltimore County's Green Renaissance Donald C. Outen, AICP, Natural Resource Manager, Baltimore County DEPRM Through its Green Renaissance Initiative, Baltimore County has made significant progress toward forest sustainability, working through new partnerships and implementing innovative projects to increase forest cover and stewardship in both urban and rural communities. Hear why the County has recently been designated a "Nature-Friendly Community" by the Consortium on Biodiversity and Land Use. |
| 12:30pm | Closing Remarks: People and Plants in Partnership - What Can We Do? Louisa Thompson, Conference Co-Chair |
| 12:45pm | Awards Presentation Carole Bergmann, MNPS President |
| 1:00pm | Box Lunch (provided for those who pre-registered) |
| 2:00pm | Field Trips |
| 4:00pm | Restrooms and trails open at Banneker Park |
| 6:30pm | Buffet Dinner, Silent Auction, and Social at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum. To donate items to the Silent Auction, contact Joyce Holmes, joyceholmz@juno.com. Deliver items to the Banneker Museum on Saturday, October 1, from 6:00 - 7:00pm. |
Sunday, October 2, 2005
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| varies | Locations TBA |
| 2:00 - 5:30 pm (approximate) | Leave from Oregon Ridge Park |
Directions to the Lodge at Oregon Ridge and Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum.
Early registration is advised. Registration fee includes lunch. Registration at the door does not include lunch. Saturday evening dinner will cost an additional $25.
All proceeds from the conference benefit the Maryland Native Plant Society's programs and activities.
The conference is sponsored by the Greater Baltimore Chapter. For more information or to volunteer, contact the conference committee, conference @ mdflora.org.
© Maryland Native Plant Society. Last updated: March 30, 2008.