Agenda

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Friday, August 12, 2022 
10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT

 

Presented by
Andony Melathopoulos

Agenda Highlights:
Recognizing common pollinators
• Training your eye to see pollinator diversity, as a first step to planning a robust pollinator landscape
Ten principles for landscaping for pollinators
• General principles to anchor any landscape design
• Tying things together in landscape design
Managing pests and weeds to promote pollinators
• Identifying red-flag pollinator plants and substitutes of equal value to pollinators
• Reading pesticide labels in order to identify treatments of high-risk to pollinators
Case studies
• Examples of exemplary pollinator landscapes

 

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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
2.0 AIA LU|HSW

Landscape Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
2.0 LA CES HSW PDHs

 

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 pre-approval. HalfMoon Education does not apply for landscape courses in NJ or land surveyor courses in NJ or TN, unless expressly stated.

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

Andony Melathopoulos

 Assistant Professor – Pollinator Health Extension, Oregon State University  

Mr. Melathopoulos is an Assistant Professor in Pollinator Health Extension in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University, which was the first such position in the United States. He also sits on the Steering Committee of the Oregon Bee Project, which coordinates pollinator health work across state agencies, leads the Oregon Bee Atlas and hosts a weekly podcast called PolliNation. In 2018 Andony was recognized with the national Pollinator Advocate award by the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign.

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: Landscaping for Pollinators

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course explores the role of pollinators in the ecosystem and examines common pollinator identification, the ten principles for landscaping for pollinators, and managing pests and weeds to promote pollinators.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the vital contribution pollinators make in ecosystem and human survival through food production..

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify common pollinators on sites, as a first step to developing a robust pollinator landscape.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to apply the ten principles for developing and achieving a successful pollinator landscape.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able be evaluate and formulate strategies for managing pests and weeds to achieve a pollinator landscape.

LUs: 2.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with landscaping practices

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 07/08/2023

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.

 

USB MP4/PDF Price: $119.00