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2022 Native Plant Fest
May 14th, 2022 9 am - 3 pm at Ross Camp (9225 W 75 S, West Lafayette, IN)
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Native Plant Fest 2022
Join us for a free event celebrating our wild plants!
May 14, 2022 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ross Camp 9225 W 75 S, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Native Plant Fest Schedule
SWCD Native Plant Sale 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
If you missed your chance to pre-order plants, you can still shop at our public sale during Native Plant Fest. Arrive early for the best selection!
Local conservation booths 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT), NICHES Land Trust, Wabash River Enhancement Corporation, Indiana Master Naturalist, West Central Chapter of Indiana Native Plant Society, Tree Lafayette, West Lafayette Tree Friends. There will also be a variety of free resources available!
NICHES Garlic mustard pull 10:00 am - 1:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Travel offsite to nearby properties with Sam Cody of NICHES Land Trust to protect native plants by pulling invasive Garlic Mustard. Contact Sam for details or show up that day. sam@NICHESlandtrust.org
Native Plant Fest Schedule (continued)
Wildflower Hike 10:00 - 10:45 am & 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Mary Cutler, Tippecanoe County Park and Recreation Department & Dan Childs, weed scientist
Native Tree Hike 11:00 - 11:45 am & 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Donna Rogler, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Rain Garden Walk & Talk 11:00 - 11:45 am & 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Amy Krzton-Presson, Wabash River Enhancement Corporation
Great Bend of the wabash river hike 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Shannon Stanis & Justin Harmeson, NICHES Land Trust
Native vs nativar: are they equal? 10:00 - 10:45 Am & 12:00 - 12:45 PM
Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist
Plant PHotography 11:00 - 11:45 Am & 1:00 - 1:45 PM
Dan Childs, author & photographer
Establishment & maintenance of native plantings 10:00 - 10:45 Am & 12:00 - 12:45 PM
James Keith, Spence Restoration Nursery
homegrown national park 11:00 - 11:45 Am & 1:00 - 1:45 PM
Mary Cutler, Tippecanoe County Park & Recreation Department
Managing invasives to protect native plants 10:00 - 10:45 Am & 12:00 - 12:45 PM
Amber Slaughterbeck, State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management
Historic & cultural uses for native plants 11:00 - 11:45 Am & 1:00 - 1:45 PM
Jenna Parks Freeman, Prophetstown State Park
The insect connection:Native plants, pollinators & Other Invertebrates 10-10:45 Am & 12- 12:45 PM
Dr. Stephanie Frischie, Native Interest LLC
Landscaping with natives 11:00 -11:45 Am & 1:00 - 1:45 PM
Bob Easter, NICHES Land Trust
Volunteers Wanted!
Interested in helping out with the plant Sale or Native Plant fest?
Our staff could use a hand to help make these great events possible. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form.
Questions? Contact Angie Miller at angela.garcia-miller@in.nacdnet.net or at 765-474-9992, ext. 4006
Contacts
KRIS GERTZ
Michelle Gilbert
Michelle Gilbert
Michelle Gilbert
Michelle Gilbert
Michelle Gilbert
Angie Miller
Michelle Gilbert
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Tippecanoe County Soil & Water Conservation District
1812 Troxel Drive, Lafayette, Indiana 47909, United States
District Administrator- Kris Gertz KGertz@tippecanoe.in.gov Conservation Technical Support- Michelle Gilbert Michelle.Gilbert@usda.gov Rural Conservationist- Angie Miller Angela.Garcia-Miller@in.nacdnet.net
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Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
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