Gateway green conference returning for 2023
The 2023 Gateway Green Conference is now taking registrations. The conference will take place on Wednesday, March 8, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, IL.
The educational program will feature three tracks: building sustainable landscapes, conservation stewardship, and tree care. Join us for new ideas and research-based information. Registration is $80 per person. There is a discounted rate for active Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists.
Sessions will include the following:
- Our Woody Plants Face Many Challenges: The Gloom of Pest Management; Fredric Miller, Professor of Horticulture, Joliet Junior College
- Trail Building Tips and Techniques; Alyssa Macuiba, Wilderness Technician and Volunteer Coordinator, Shawnee National Forest
- Resilient Landscapes; Christopher Carl, Artist-Designer-Builder, Studio Land Arts
- Dealing with Girdling Roots and Other Below Ground Issues; Mark Grueber, Community Forester, Missouri Department of Conservation
- Planning and Implementing Prescribed Fire; Kevin Rohling, Forestry Research Technician, University of Illinois Extension
- Bird Scaping Your Yard: Wildlife Benefits of Native Shrubs; Kim Rohling, Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois Extension
- Pesticide Considerations Beyond Reading the Label; Elizabeth Wahle, Commercial Agriculture Educator, University of Illinois Extension
- Exploring the Integration Practices for the Improvement of Soil Health; Nathan Johanning, Commercial Agriculture Educator, University of Illinois Extension
Continuing education units to maintain a variety of certifications are available, too. This event is open to the general public.
For more information, refer to the brochure. Online registration is also available.
Questions can be directed to Sarah Ruth at 618-344-4230.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please call 618-344-4230. ∆