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Come to an Ecological Workshop where you will learn easy ways to implement techniques on increasing your property’s landscape value to wildlife while enhancing its biological  and landscape potential.

HABITAT RESTORATION FOR THE SMALL PROPERTY OWNER ECOLOGICAL WORKSHOP

SPONSORED BY THE MENDON FOUNDATION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

1 PM – 4PM

SIBLEYVILLE NATURE RESERVE

MENDON , NY

SPEAKER: Jim Engel, owner of White Oak Nursery in Canandaigua, expert in native plant propagation and an avid promoter of native plants and their uses in both natural and human landscapes.

12:30 PM : REGISTRATION

1-2:30 PM : HABITIAT RESTORATION : This lecture will focus on how to restore diverse native plant communities easily and economically using self collected seed. Techniques will be demonstrated on how to control non-native invasive plants.

2:30 - 2:45 PM : BREAK WITH REFRESHMENTS                  

2:45 - 3:45 PM : HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN COLLECTING, CLEANING AND PLANTING SEEDS OF NATIVE PLANTS WITH A HIKE AROUND SIBLEYVILLE RESERVE.

3:45 - 4:00 PM : EVALUATION AND ADJOURMENT

RAIN OR SHINE

 WEAR WEATHER APPROPRIATE  AND HIKING CLOTHING AND SHOES.  

PLEASE  BRING A CHAIR

1-4 PM : NATIVE PLANT SALE BY WHITE OAK NURSERY AND AMANDA’S GARDENS OF SPRINGWATER – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH NO CHARGE FOR ADMISSION

FEE: $20 Mendon Foundation members ,Couples $35,

          $25 nonmembers, Couples $45

PRE-REGISTRATION  ENCOURAGED. (pdf registration flyer)

Directions to Sibleyville: From 390 south, take Exit 11, turn left onto Route 15, turn left at the second light onto Route 251 East. Follow 251 to the four corners of Rush. Turn right onto Route 15A. Follow Route 15A south to Plains Rd. Turn left onto Plains Rd. Follow Plains Rd. to Sibleyville Estates on the right. Turn right onto Sibleyville Lane . Turn right onto Gravel Hill Lane . Proceed to the cal-de-sac. Parking will be available on Gravel Hill Lane .

From the Town of Mendon , proceed to Plains Rd. Going west on Plains Rd. , turn Left onto Sibleyville Lane . Going east on Plains Rd. turn right. Turn right onto Gravel Hill Lane . Proceed to the cal-de-sac.

For more information contact Arlene Cluff @ 585-624-3182 or e-mail @ ajcluff45@aol.com