The "Minnesota Wildflowers" website and its' creators,
Katy Chayka and Peter Dziuk
Katy and Peter, creators of Minnesota Wildflowers, an online photographic field guide to over 1,400 plant species found in our landscapes, will share wonderful plant photos, discuss how to make the best use of their website, and reflect on some of the challenges and rewards they’ve experienced as long-time MN native plant enthusiasts and gardeners. Katy is a Minnesota Master Naturalist and native plant enthusiast. She describes herself
as “a self-taught botanist who learned a great deal about
invasive species along the way.” Peter is a noted imaginographer, long-time native plant advocate,
and lifetime gardener. Through his work with MN Department of Agriculture, Peter began taking digital images of native plants and common weeds. Join us to hear more of the “Minnesota Wildflower” website story.
SUGGESTION: Before joining us, Katy and Peter invite you to preview their website, and especially to try out the advanced plant search, their most powerful website tool. Katy will offer tips on using this during her presentation.
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall, Anderson Student Center
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS & TOPICS
JARED ROSENBAUM
We Are Wildlife: Edible and Medicinal Native Plants in Restoration Practice
and
RACHEL MACKOW
Native Nourishment: Breaking Bread with Wildlife
Jared Rosenbaum and Rachel Mackow own and operate Wild Ridge Plants, Pohatcong, New Jersey, where they are growers and stewards of native plants. They provide a comprehensive toolkit of services, including a native plant nursery, habitat restoration design, environmental education, and botanical surveys.
CATHERINE ZIMMERMAN
Stories of Bringing Nature Home: Rethinking Our Approach to Landscape
Inspired by Douglas Tallamy's Bringing Nature Home, Catherine Zimmerman produced Hometown Habitat, a collection of stories told by people looking to reduce lawn in exchange for the beauty and abundance of meadows.
Catherine is a certified horticulturist and landscape designer based in Ohio and and honorary Wild Ones National Director. She is an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP) from the NOFA Organic Land Care Program and has designed and taught a course in organic landscaping for the USDA Graduate School Horticulture program. She is also an award-winning director of photography, celebrating 41 years as a documentary filmmaker focusing primarily on education and environmental issues.
Wild Ones Member* Admission $70
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Non-Member Early Registration $65 (Ends January 27, 2018)
Admission + New Wild Ones Membership $95
Full-time Student $20 | Full-time Student + Wild Ones Student Membership $45
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