A statewide ban on disposal of food scraps in landfills starts with planning legislation. Come join us on this webinar to learn how other states have navigated this process successfully to legislate, and to then implement food scrap bans in their states. How might a similar ban work for Illinois? Speakers will include Natasha Duarte, […]
Join Barry Draycott of Tech Terra Environmental to learn how to protect our water resources while maintaining a healthy and resilient lawn. Barry founded Tech Terra Environmental in 2005 with his number one goal of providing landscapers, schools and the agricultural industry with the knowledge and wholesale products to help their businesses grow! Tech Terra […]
The average American buys a new piece of clothing every 5.5 days. Our fashion choices affect the people who make the clothes, safe water, clean air, and what goes to the landfill. Learn from Amanda McCarty, host of the Clotheshorse podcast, how to make the best decisions about what you buy and where you buy […]
Living green infrastructures are an essential element of climate adaptation and can provide significant environmental, social, and economic benefits. Yet green infrastructure remains the exception. Learn about solutions provided by green roofs and walls, bioswales/rain gardens, urban trees, permeable pavement systems, and other strategies successfully used in urban and suburban settings. Program is presented in […]
Monarch populations have fallen drastically in recent decades. In July 2022 they were classified as an endangered species by the International Union of Conservation of Nature,. Karen Oberhauser, conservation biologist at the University of Wisconsin - Madison who has studied monarchs for more than 35 years, will address their migration, overwintering biology, and the critical […]
The impact of glyphosate's "probably carcinogenic to humans" classification by the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer reverberated across the landscaping and natural resource management sector. In the face of increasing glyphosate bans and restrictions, this MGG Lawn & Land Forum workshop identifies the alternative structures, practices or products available to navigate this uncertain […]
One of the most diverse ecosystems in the world lives under our feet called the soil microbiome. The soil microbiome includes billions of bacteria, archaea, fungi and protozoa. Sports and recreational field managers can increase turfgrass field performance by improving soil health and microbiome conditions with compost and other organic matter rich material. This workshop […]
Market demand for organic and sustainable landscaping services continues to increase as homeowners and residents wish to reduce their exposure to toxic chemicals. But, how can your company provide organic lawn care services that meet the aesthetic expectations of your clients and remain cost-competitive with conventional lawn care services? In this training webinar, Chip Osborne, […]
Ecological restoration often first considers competitive and hardy native plants to control invasives and other weeds. In this webinar, the Forum invites two ecological restoration professionals to share their plant selection strategies used along shore and coastal lines. Our two panelists will, also, cover how to establish native plants with as limited herbicides as possible. […]
