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


- 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*

 

 




“My hibiscus have already sprouted!
And the willow oak seeds sprouted in the bag, so I'm planting them today." Course Particpant


“You will be happy to know that I have been using
what I learned immediately. I had to come back and
order wetland plants for a wetland enhancement of a
storm water basin. The formula is excellent. I also was
able to educate some of my grant applicants with the information you provided to us.“ Course Participant