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SUMMARY:Plant for Pollinators Webinar Series - FREE
DESCRIPTION:Building a “Jersey-friendly yard” creates a healthy foundation of soil\, conserves water\, attracts and supports wildlife\, and adds beauty and interest to your home landscape. \nLeading up to our 4th annual online Native Pollinator Plant Sale on April 1\, we have secured three nationally recognized and diverse speakers to present at monthly webinars. \nScroll to the very bottom and register to attend all 4 programs at once at the click of a button. \nThis streamlined registration not only guarantees timely reminder emails with the Zoom link for each of the four talks\, but also ensures that you receive recording links for all four webinars within 48 hours of each talk’s conclusion. For those interested in specific talks\, individual sign-ups are available below. \nRegister for individual programs below: \nJanuary 18\, 7-8 PM: Creating a Woodland Garden with Indigenous Plants & Vertical Structure. Speaker: Jean Epiphan\, agricultural resources agent and assistant professor with Rutgers Cooperative Extension in Morris County | Register HERE \nFebruary 15\, 7-8 PM: Plug in to Native Groundcovers. Speaker: John Courtney\, owner of Kind Earth Nursery |  Register HERE \nMarch 13\, 7-8PM: Pollinator Conservation: Creating and Protecting Habitat for NJ’s Bees\, Butterflies\, and Biodiversity. Speaker: Kelly Gill\, Pollinator Conservation Specialist from Xerces Society | Register HERE \nApr 1\, 12-1 PM: GSWA Native Pollinator Plant Sale Overview. Speaker: Hazel England\, GSWA Director of Education\, Outreach\, and Land Stewardship (GSWA online Native Pollinator Plant Sale opens directly following this webinar) | Register HERE \nWhile this speaker program series is free for all participants\, a suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated to help offset the cost of bringing you these nationally recognized speakers.  :-) \nAdd All Four Events to Your Calendar: FIRST\, register for the Series below. THEN\, add the four event dates to your calendar by importing the following custom ICS file. Right-click the link to save the file/download: PLANT WEBINAR SERIES ICS FILE. Once downloaded\, navigate to your calendar app’s settings and/or choose ‘Import\,’ then select the file from your computer. You can visit the scheduled dates to confirm they have been added correctly. Please be aware that Zoom links for each talk will be sent separately via email. The ICS file format is recognized by popular calendar apps like Google\, Outlook\, and Apple. \nMark Your Calendar: Apr 1\, 1:30 PM – Native Plants for Pollinators online sale opens Apr 1 @ 1:30 PM and runs through Apr 19 @ 5 PM. Learn more about native pollinator plants\, gardening\, and GSWA’s online plant sale HERE.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/plants-for-pollinators-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, Morristown\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Van Ryzin":MAILTO:gvanryzin@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:Winter Flower ID
DESCRIPTION:Native plants can be tricky to ID even throughout the growing season\, so identifying plants in the dead of winter seems next to impossible. But it is not! Come join our very own Ginger Van Ryzin to learn some of the tip and tricks to winter flower identification. Dress for the weather and be sure to wear appropriate footwear.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/winter-flower-id/
LOCATION:Tourne County Park\, 83 Old Denville Rd\, Boonton\, New Jersey\, 07005
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Van Ryzin":MAILTO:gvanryzin@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:Plug in to Native Groundcovers
DESCRIPTION:Come learn the benefits of using native groundcovers in the garden bed. Guest speaker\, John Courtney\, is the owner of Kind Earth Nursery and the supplier of many of the plugs used in GSWA’s Plant for Pollinators sale program.  John will discuss pollinator-benefiting native alternatives to some of the more traditional non-native groundcovers such as the dreaded vinca vine and pachysandra. John will share how to properly manage these groundcovers for visual and ecological impact. You will also learn more about getting “plugged in” utilizing landscape plugs for a more economical solution to covering large square footage areas of the yard without breaking the bank. \n  \n  \n  \nRegister for the rest of the 4 part webinar series HERE \nThis streamlined registration not only guarantees timely reminder emails with the Zoom link for each of the four talks\, but also ensures that you receive recording links for all four webinars within 48 hours of each talk’s conclusion. \nFor those interested in specific talks\, you can register individually for the 2 remaining webinars:  \nMar 13\, 7-8 PM – Pollinator Conservation: Creating and Protecting Habitat for NJ’s Bees\, Butterflies\, and Biodiversity \nApr 1\, 12-1 PM – Native Pollinator Online Plant Program Overview \nWhile this program is free for all participants\, a suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated to help offset the cost of bringing you this great\, nationally recognized speaker.  :-) \n  \nMark Your Calendar: Apr 1\, 1:30 PM – Native Plants for Pollinators online program opens Apr 1 @ 1:30 PM and runs through Apr 19 @ 5 PM. Learn more about native pollinator plants\, gardening\, and GSWA’s online plant program HERE.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/plug-in-to-native-groundcovers/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, Morristown\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Van Ryzin":MAILTO:gvanryzin@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT- Snow Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:SORRY\, THIS HIKE IS SOLD OUT\nPlease email MHertgen@GreatSwamp.org if you need to cancel\, or to be placed on a waitlist \n  \nThere is no such thing as bad weather\, only bad clothes. So no more excuses! It’s time to bundle up\, get back outside\, and feel the rejuvenating power of nature on this relaxing night hike. The February full moon is known as the “Snow Moon” because lots of snow is generally found on the ground in most Northern Hemisphere countries during this time. Come experience it for yourself. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear\, dress for the weather\, and bring a reusable water bottle and snacks if you so choose.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/snow-moon-hike/
LOCATION:Cross Estate Gardens\, 61 Jockey Hollow Rd\, Bernardsville\, NJ\, 07924\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Van Ryzin":MAILTO:gvanryzin@greatswamp.org
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