The ONE Symposium is designed for those who steward our shared public green spaces - parks, gardens, nature preserves and open spaces. Learn techniques and strategies from local, regional and national authorities on how to tend to these valuable resources with ecological sensitivity and how to respond to unexpected natural events.
Schedule of Events:
8-9am: Registration & Coffee
9-9:15am: Opening Remarks – Amy Mawby, Tyler Arboretum and Eva Monheim, Verdant Earth Educators (VEE)
9:15-10:15am: Stormwater Runoff & Surface Water Quality: How We Got Here and What’s Next – John W. Munro, Munro Ecological Services
10:15-10:30am: Break
10:30-11:30am: The 4C’s of Disaster Response: Cooperate, Communicate, Coordinate, Collaborate – Edwin Kline, Delaware County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
11:30am-12:15pm: The Plant Disease Detective: Villains in the Garden – Allison Brown, Ph.D., Delaware Valley University
12:15-1:15pm: Lunch
1:15-2:00pm: Invasive Insects and Beneficial Bugs: A Balanced Look at Insect Life in Urban Forests – Samantha Nestory, Stoneleigh
2:00-3:00pm: Bringing the Urban Forest Full Circle – Dwayne Sperber, Urban Wood Network
3:00-3:15pm: Break
3:15-4:00pm: Technical Session: Expanding/Improving on Standard BMP Designs and Formulations – John W. Munro, Munro Ecological Services
4pm: Closing Comments and CEUs
About Our Speakers:
Allison Brown, Ph.D. focuses on fungi and the diagnosis of fungal diseases. She has conducted research in coastal wetlands and the New Jersey pinelands. With expertise in mycology, biology, and botany, Allison teaches in each of the fields at Delaware Valley University and formerly taught for Longwood Gardens and Temple University.
Edwin Kline is the Special Operations Manager for the Department of Emergency Services of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Focused on government and non-governmental disaster response and emergency preparedness, he has experience in fire, police, and volunteer management.
John Munro, professional applied ecologist and owner of Munro Ecological Services has worked on many projects including inventories, design, permitting, installation, and monitoring. His design approach uses the most ecologically appropriate methods, structures, materials, and plantings as possible.
Samantha Nestory, naturalist and horticulturist at Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden, holds ecology and entomology degrees from the University of Delaware. Passionate about ecological, gardening and native plants, and especially insect conservation, she advocates for the insect community through public education.
Dwayne Sperber, owner of Wudeward Urban Forest Products, is a founding member of nonprofit Wisconsin Urban Wood. He represents Wisconsin as a member of the Urban Wood Network, which promotes regional and national awareness of the urban wood market. This market encourages the reuse of trees lost to insects such as Emerald Ash Borer.
Sponsored By: Verdant Earth Educators (VEE) and Tyler Arboretum
Registration Fee: $119 (lunch is included with registration)
Cancellation Policy: A 50% refund will be given for cancellations made by November 6. No cancellations will be accepted for refunds after that date.