Our Next Design With Nature Conference will be on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020
9:00 am - 4:30 pm CST
at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Campus
at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Campus
Where Have All the Fireflies Gone?
Gardening in Challenging Times
Exploring what we can do—as gardeners and educators—in our own small corners of the world to nurture, strengthen and sustain the complex and fragile web that connects soil, plants and animals.
Conference Speakers:
Neil Diboll
Prairie Nursery President and Consulting Ecologist
Genetic Diversity of Plant Breeding Stock and Preserving Its Integrity
Spotlight Presentations:
Urban Roots
Minnesota Wildflowers
Thelma Heidel-Baker
Entomologist, Environmental Educator, Organic Farmer
Diversifying Your Landscape: Creating a Place for Beneficial Insects
Alan Branhagen
MN Arboretum Director of Operations
Looking Forward to Livelier Landscapes
Early-bird registration ends Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Registration closes Saturday, February 15, 2020 or when sold out.
Want to VOLUNTEER at the conference?
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Thank you to all of our speakers, sponsors, partners, exhibitors, volunteers and attendees for making the 2019 conference a successful and inspirational event!