Hi everyone!
The
CCGA 9th Annual Gardeners Conference starts this Wednesday, March 16th!
Join us at 5pm for a conversation with
Wendy Caldwell of
Monarch Joint Venture for
All Hands on Deck to Conserve Monarch Butterflies. Then learn how conservation-minded gardening practices benefit butterfly and pollinator-friendly habitats at 6pm with our second session,
Building a Community Through Conservation@Home: A Panel on Stewardship and Native Plant Gardening with
Gemini Bhalsod and
Valerie Kehoe of
University of Illinois Extension, urban naturalist
Alex Palmer,
Emily Lambert of Kellogg Elementary School and
Sally Freeman of the Circle Square Association.
Visit the
conference website for the full schedule and to register. Conference registration includes access to the whole series of 10 virtual sessions. Plus, recordings of all presentations will be available for attendees to view on-demand after the conference. All attendees will also receive a ticket to the
CCGA 10th Anniversary celebration in August at the Garfield Park Conservatory!
The suggested donation is $25 for adults and $15 for students and we also have a scholarship ticket option available. If you need any assistance, please
send us a message.