Description
Come and learn how to grow native plants with your students! Visit a local native plant nursery and see tangible examples of how you can start very small and then build on your successes and lessons learned over time. Learn how to use potting media ingredients that support ecological health instead of detracting from it. Gain perspective on selecting plant species that support climate resilience and culturally significant plants.
In this training you will:
- Become familiar with the new Guidebook to Starting a School Native Plant Nursery
- Learn what a micro-nursery is and how to start your own
- Experience hands-on activities that will prepare you for leading learning in your classroom, practicing techniques that can be used at school to: mix potting media set up automatic irrigation to reduce the work involved in growing plants start native plant seeds
- Learn how to protect container-grown native plants from the elements, including cold weather, neighboring weeds, and heat waves
Details:
Participants who attend the entire session will receive:
- 6 Washington State approved STEM Clock Hours
Date and Location
Tue, October 1 2024 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Beaver Food Forest 423 Twisp Carlton Road, Carlton WA
Speaker
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Carissa Haug