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08Jan2023 Winter Lecture Series
Shake off the winter doldrums with our annual Winter Lecture Series. This popular series features presentations by regionally renowned experts on eight Sundays in January and February from 2…
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18Feb2024 Winter Lecture Series: Beyond Honeybees: Beetles, butterflies, bumblebees, and other pollinators with Dan Duran, Ph.D. (February 18, 2024)
People have become aware of the critical importance of insect pollinators to plants, including some of our major food crops. When thinking of flower pollination, honeybees might come to…
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11Feb2024 Winter Lecture Series: Edible Mushrooms: Delicious and Nutritious with Sylvia Emberger (February 11, 2024)
Some of you may have collected mushrooms from the woods while others venture only to the supermarket for the exotic and common varieties. But have you ever wondered if…
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14Jan2024 Winter Lecture Series: Growing Quality Organic Native Fruit with Jim Kinsel (January 14, 2024)
Farmer Jim Kinsel, of Chesterfield Organic Orchards & Nursery in Crosswicks, Burlington County, NJ, will talk about the benefits and challenges of growing native fruit organically in our area….
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25Feb2024 Winter Lecture Series: Invasive Management for Birds with Josh Bruce (February 25, 2024)
Due to unforeseen circumstances the original program “2024 Winter Lecture Series: Hunters Sharing the Harvest with Randy K. Ferguson” has been cancelled. In its place we have the following…
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28Jan2024 Winter Lecture Series: Seeing the Seasons: Through the Lens of Native Plants with Samantha Bean (January 28, 2024)
Upon adding native plants periodically in the last few years to increase biodiversity through the creation of seasonally evolving habitats for pollinators and birds, Flutter By Meadows has evolved…
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04Feb2024 Winter Lecture Series: Smithsonian Bird Friendly Coffee and Cocoa: Proudly Serving Biodiversity with Melissa Mazurkewicz (February 4, 2024)
The Smithsonian Bird Friendly® certification is the environmental gold standard in sustainable food production for coffee and cocoa. Smithsonian scientists developed the Bird Friendly certification for coffee in the…
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07Jan2024 Winter Lecture Series: The Biodynamic Garden Relationship with Valerie Leone (January 7, 2024)
From insights that arose in Europe over 100 years ago, the biodynamic approach to stewarding the land offers a unique opportunity. Based on a variety of holistic principles, biodynamic…
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21Jan2024 Winter Lecture Series: Wetlands: They Aren’t Just For the Birds?! with Jessica Schmit (January 21, 2024)
A lot of wildlife need wetlands at some point in their life, and so do humans…whaaat?! As a follow up to her previous presentation “Wonderful Wetlands” on the Thursday…
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23Feb2025 Winter Lecture Series: Creating and Maintaining Meadow Plant Communities for Maximum Ecological and Economic Benefit with Sam Quinn (February 23, 2025)
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The concept of converting lawns to meadows has existed for decades yet has enjoyed a recent surge of interest in the US…. -
02Feb2025 Winter Lecture Series: From Wasteland to Wonder – Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth in the Sub/Urban Landscape with Basil Camu (February 2, 2025)
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Join Basil Camu of Leaf & Limb as he examines how the systems of photosynthesis and soil formation work and how…
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12Jan2025 Winter Lecture Series: Habitat Gardening for Backyard Bouquets with Jennie Love (January 12, 2025)
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Perennial plants and their benefits are primarily tied to the outdoors. However, their benefits can extend far beyond your gardens. Learn about…