Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.

Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 
2:00 – 4:00 pm CST

 

Presented by:
Kim Eierman

Agenda Highlights:
Best practices for informed native plant selection
Pros and cons of native species plants vs. native cultivars (“nativars”)
The realities of native plant propagation – genetic diversity vs. genetic clones
Proper use of dioecious native plants for ecological support
Monoecious natives that need pollination partners
Dwarf native cultivars – ecologically-useful or not?
Local ecotype plants – rationale and sourcing
The benefits and trade-offs of different plant formats (seeds, plugs, pots, B&B)

 

Webinar Instructions

All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs

Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA:     (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours (not approved in FL)

LA CES:     (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 HSW PDHs

Certified Planners:
CM|2.0

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
See each course listing for the type and amount of each continuing education credit available. Individual courses for engineers and architects are not subject to preapproval. HalfMoon Education does not apply for land surveyor courses in NJ, MO, TN or NY unless expressly stated. The Florida DBPR Board of Landscape Architecture generally accepts courses approved by the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES). Landscape architects licensed in Florida are encouraged to review The 2021 Florida Statutes, 481.313(4) to determine course eligibility.

HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (No. J885)
International Code Council (No. 1232)
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059),
Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (No. S-0130).

Course-by-Course Providers:
Association of State Floodplain Managers
International Society of Arboriculture
Society of American Foresters

HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for engineers, architects, and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(i)(2)). Only AIA HSW-approved courses qualify for New York engineer and architect credit.

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Kim Eierman

Founder of EcoBeneficial LLC

Ms. Eierman is an environmental horticulturist and ecological landscape designer specializing in native plants. Based in New York, Ms. Eierman teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center, School and several other institutions. She is an active speaker nationwide on many ecological landscape topics. Ms. Eierman also provides horticultural consulting and landscape design services to landscape architects and designers, homeowners, municipalities, and commercial clients. In addition to being a certified horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, she is an accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a steering committee member of The Native Plant Center, and a member of The Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International. Ms. Eierman is the author of the book, The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Deep Dive: Unlocking the Mysteries of Native Plant Selection

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines best practices for selecting native plants and the impacts these choices have on local landscape ecology and the built environment.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the pros and cons of native species plants vs. native cultivars for users of the built environment and surrounding landscapes.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to examine and discuss the proper use of dioecious native plants for ecological support.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explore the realities of native plant propagation, and determine when it may be ecologically useful to use dwarf native cultivars and monoecious natives.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to weigh the benefits and trade-offs of selecting various plant formats, including seeds, plugs, pots and others, in terms of ecological benefits and long-term environmental impacts.

LUs: 2.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with site design and development

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 11/05/2024

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to tcase@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.