Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to hold environmental Winter Symposium
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Are you interested in learning about the relationships between different environmental aspects of life? Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will be hosting a three-day Winter Symposium on Wednesday, Feb. 12, Thursday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 14 for those interested in learning about topics like natural ecosystems, organism relationships and climate resiliency. The event's theme is "Homes and Habitats" and is presented by Lewis Ginter, Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (CVNLA) and Virginia Cooperative Extension. The first two days contain full 8 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. schedules consisting of speaking engagements with experts from all over the country discussing various environmental themes. For more information about purchasing virtual or in-person tickets, and to view the itinerary, click here. Tickets for the third day, dedicated to pesticide recertification, are purchased separately as the event must be attended in person. This symposium is also a CVNLA short course, and as such the net proceeds from Thursday and Friday will aid in creating a scholarship fund for CVNLA students that are pursuing horticultural careers, according to the Lewis Ginter website. For more information about the symposium, varying ticket prices and schedules, click here.
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Are you interested in learning about the relationships between different environmental aspects of life?
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will be hosting a three-day Winter Symposium on Wednesday, Feb. 12, Thursday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 14 for those interested in learning about topics like natural ecosystems, organism relationships and climate resiliency.
The event's theme is "Homes and Habitats" and is presented by Lewis Ginter, Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (CVNLA) and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
The first two days contain full 8 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. schedules consisting of speaking engagements with experts from all over the country discussing various environmental themes. For more information about purchasing virtual or in-person tickets, and to view the itinerary, click here.
Tickets for the third day, dedicated to pesticide recertification, are purchased separately as the event must be attended in person.
This symposium is also a CVNLA short course, and as such the net proceeds from Thursday and Friday will aid in creating a scholarship fund for CVNLA students that are pursuing horticultural careers, according to the Lewis Ginter website.
For more information about the symposium, varying ticket prices and schedules, click here.
