Growing
a Brighter Future
Environmental Concern has synthesized its over
30 years of wetland horticultural experience into a course for educators.
Educators leave the workshop with:
- a firm understanding of wetland plant ecology
- the ability to identify plant species in the field utilizing
dichotomous keys
- skills to collect, store, and clean seeds and how to transplant and
divide plants
- tips for weed & pest control, over wintering of plants, and correct
planting techniques
- designs and all materials needed to set up a waterbox with irrigation
line to grow native wetland plants at their schools or nature centers
- inspiration to construct schoolyard wetland habitats as permanent homes
for the plants
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Online Registration Is Open!-
Register by phone 410-745-9620
Don't
miss out. Offered only once a year in Maryland.
There is always a waiting list.
Environmental Concern Inc invites you to attend its Fifth Annual Know'em and Grow'em Course - Offered in partnership with MAEOE, and Horn Point Labs.
1:00 pm July 28th - 12:00 pm July 31st
$100 includes your very own waterbox (you build it), a sampling of wetland
plants and seeds, course guide, field guide, lodging food and more.
Day1: Environmental Concern
Get up close and personal with wetland plants. Learn about their unique adaptations and identification techniques.
Day 2: Horn Point Lab
Sharpen your plant identification skills in the field,
and learn fun activities you can use with your students.
Day 3: Horn Point Lab
Build a waterbox and learn skills needed to grow native wetland plants at your school.
Day 4: Environmental Concern
Head to the nation's first wholesale wetland plant
nursery to learn about seed collection, propagation, and transplanting.
* Evening activities include canoeing, make and take wetland crafts
and a Horn Point Lab Tour*
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