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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Don't miss out. Offered only once a year in Maryland.
There is Always a waiting list.

Environmental Concern Inc Invites You To Attend It's Third Annual Know'em and Grow'em Course - Offered in Partnership with MAEOE, Horn Point Labs, MDARE, NOAA and CBT.

$75 includes your very own waterbox (you build it), a sampling of wetland plants and seeds, course guide, field guide, lodging food and more.

Day1: Get up close and personal with native plants. Learn about their unique adaptations, identification techniques.

Day 2: Sharpen your plant identification skills in the field: and learn fun activities you can use with your students.

Day 3: Head to the nation's first wholesale wetland plant nursery to learn the skills necessary to grow native plants at your school.

* Evening activities include canoeing, make and take wetland crafts and Nutria 101*

Currently EC is now exporting Know'em and Grow'em. If you are interested in bringing this opportunity to your area, email dir.educate@wetland.org.