Landscaping for Pollinators
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Agenda
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Presented by: Andony Melathopoulos
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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Credits
Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs
Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA:
2.0 LU|HSW*
Landscape Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
LA CES:
2.0 HSW PDHs*
*Live course approval. Pre-approval for on-demand format may be available upon request.
**Live course approval. Not approved for on-demand format.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
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Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Andony Melathopoulos
Assistant Professor – Pollinator Health Extension, Oregon State UniversityMr. 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
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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.