THE CULTURE – ECOLOGY BOND:  Perspectives for Landscape Design

Culture and ecology exist in a dynamic relationship: culture shapes ecology and vice versa. Our 2020 conference will explore this feedback loop as it pertains to landscape design and management. From historical as well as contemporary perspectives, our presenters will consider the complex, sometimes overlooked ways in which culture and ecology interact and what this means for how ecology-based design can be most effective.

Featured Speakers:

• William Bryant Logan, ISA Certified Arborist and author of Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees explores the history of practices like fire and coppicing and how they shaped North American ecosystems.
• Matt Partain, Grounds Superintendent at Glenstone Museum in Potomac, MD will share what it takes to create and manage a large-scale native landscape organically.
• Michael Piantedosi, Director of Conservation at Native Plant Trust explains how their work with banking seeds has increased knowledge about germination requirements for our native flora.
• Anne Lacouture Penniman, Landscape Architect of Anne Penniman Associates will show us designs highlighting native plants in gardens that range in scale from private gardens to public parks.

Additional speaker information and symposium details available in the 2020 Winter Symposium Brochure found HERE.  Click 2020 LDS Agenda for this year's schedule and CEUs for available credits for landscape architects, APLD members, arborists, and horticulturists.  Also, you may find this campus map and directions helpful.

2020 Dates and Location:

Goodhart Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA

Thursday, January 9th (8:15 - 5:00) 

Friday, January 10 (8:00 - 4:30)

Sponsored by:

New Directions in the American Landscape (developed by Larry Weaner Landscape Associates)

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

Connecticut College Arboretum

Register soon!  Early Bird discounted rate ends December 16, 2019.