Agenda

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Friday, May 10, 2024
1:00 – 4:00 pm CDT

 

Presented by: Nick Wrenn

The Concept of Biodiversity

  • Benefits and challenges
  • History of our landscapes
  • Visions for the future
  • A focus on trees

Getting to Know Your Trees (and Shrubs!)

  • Native trees of the east coast
    •  Identification and traits (just the basics here not a comprehensive ID guide)
    •  Ecological importance: wildlife value, flower bloom times, symbiotic relationships
    •  An exploration of human uses for various tree products (foraging, building material etc.)
  • Landscape trees
    •  Common landscaping trees used on the east coast
    •  Pros and cons of various species in this category
    •  Invasive and non native trees
    •  Native trees that work well in urban environments
  • Agricultural trees
    •  An outline of common agricultural trees of the east coast
    •  How can agricultural trees integrate with native trees
    •  Agricultural trees in non-traditional agricultural environments
    •  Agricultural uses for native trees

Preserving and Encouraging Biodiversity in Managed Ecosystems

  • Minimal removal, use what’s already there!
  • The importance of mother trees
  • Local ecotype seeds, seed banks and heirloom seeds
  • Mowing schedules and prescribed burns
  • Education and community outreach
  • Management of invasive species
  • Eliminate pesticide and herbicide usage

Techniques for Improving Biodiversity of Managed Ecosystems

  • Add appropriate plants to the landscape
  • An overview of food forests
  • Ground cover, bushes/shrubs, vines, midstory and overstory trees
  • The importance of dense plantings
    •  Miyawaki and micro forests
  • Native grassland ecosystems
    •  Overview of grass land ecosystems and their importance
    •  Some plant examples
    •  Resources and ways to integrate with trees

Establishing Healthy and Diverse Tree Plantings

  • Getting started
    •  Inventory, making a plan, timing
  • Site selection
    •  Soil conditions, rain, runoff, shade, elevation
  • Sourcing trees
    •  Origin, bare root vs potted, size
  • Breaking ground
    •  Site preparation & planting
  • Irrigation, weeds, and other maintenance

Plant Propagation

  • Trees from seed
  • Direct sown
  • Grown in nursery and then transplanted
  • Grafting and asexual propagation
  • Air pruning beds
  • Raised beds
  • Potted plants

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers
3.0 PDHs

Architects
3.0 HSW CE Hours 

AIA
3.0 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects
3.0 HSW CE Hours 

LA CES
3.0 HSW PDHs

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 3.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 3.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 3.0 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 License No: CEA362), 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.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this program for 3.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA CES.

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 3.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

On-Demand Credits:

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

3.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
3.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)

Speakers

Nick Wrenn

Living Soil Tree Farm

Nick Wrenn has been in a deep relationship with trees for as long as he can remember. As a young child he could always be found in the woods playing amongst the trees. During high school and college, Mr. Wren worked as a landscaper in the suburban environment just outside Philadelphia. College took him down a different road where he studied Civil Engineering and worked on highway projects. His formal work with plants began in earnest after leaving his job in construction management in early 2020. Since that time Mr. Wren has been fully committed to working with plants, especially trees. As he explored various plant-based careers, he came across the work of Dr. Elaine Ingham and in 2021 completed the Soil Food Web School foundations courses. With an appreciation and understanding of the soil food web as a foundation he went on to research permaculture, compost production, regenerative agriculture, plant breeding/seed saving and agroforestry. Over the past 4 years Mr. Wren has filled various roles on small scale farms, completed compost production trainings, attended various workshops, and co-run several seed swaps. His main work over the past two years has been to establish a tree nursery and food forest on his grandparent’s farm in Cedar Grove NC where Mr. Wren grows 1000s of mostly native, mostly food producing trees each year. These trees are offered bare root during the dormant season. The nursery also offers various tree seeds and cuttings. He uses the food forest site to explore various low input techniques for establishing trees and shrubs.

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: Protecting Tree Diversity

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This three-hour course explores the concept of biodiversity, specifically for tree species, emphasizing the benefits and challenges associated with obtaining and maintaining biodiversity. The course focuses on the history of landscapes, envisions the future, different types and uses of trees, covering topics such as native trees, their identification, ecological importance, and human uses.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explore the identification and traits of native trees on the east coast, including their ecological importance and symbiotic relationships.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain the pros and cons of common landscaping trees used on the east coast, considering their impact on urban environments.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and outline common agricultural trees of the east coast and understand how they can integrate with native trees in non-traditional environments.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss techniques for improving biodiversity in managed ecosystems, including the importance of dense plantings, food forests, and integrating resources with trees.

LUs: 3.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 03/14/2027

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.