Native Plant Celebration and Sale
Shaver’s Creek is excited to partner with the Pennsylvania Native Plant Society (PNPS) this year to host their annual Native Plant Celebration and Sale. This year we will celebrate the interrelationships between native plants and our resident bird species with the combination of the Plant Sale and our 24-hour Birding Cup fundraiser on the same weekend. A portion of the proceeds from the Native Plant Sale will also go to support Shaver’s Creek.
Plant sale attendees can also support Shaver's Creek by:
– Donating to their favorite Birding Cup team
– Purchasing $10 raffle tickets to win a pair of Nikon Action 7x35 binoculars
Plant Sale Details:
| May 7, 2011 | |
| 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — Plant and Food Sales | |
| Plant vendors: Spring Haven Nursery, Newburg, Pennsylvania Keystone Wildflowers, Robesonia, Pennsylvania Perennial Gardens, New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania Go Native Tree Farm, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Fox Hill Gardens, State College, Pennsylvania Sammis Greenhouse, Centre Hall, Pennsylvania Common Ground Organic Farm, Potter’s Mills, Pennsylvania (organic vegetable seedlings only) Food for sale from: Eden View Organics, Tyrone, Pennsylvania Complimentary coffee from: Standing Stone Coffee Company, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Other vendors: Lisa White, Full Moon Flower Farm, Botanical Collage Robert Snyder, Nature Photography Debra Fisher, Hypertufa Containers
|
|
| 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. — Schedule of Educational Walks/Programs | |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Going Native in Your Backyard: An Indoor Slide Presentation (lower classroom) By Liz McDowell, Maryland Native Plant Society Switching to native plants and using conservation landscaping techniques is crucial to the long-term health of the environment. As habitat is lost and exotic species invade the most wild and rural areas of our region, gardeners can play a key role in maintaining regional biodiversity. This presentation will highlight the many native alternatives to the exotic invasive plants commonly used for landscaping in western Maryland. Discover the connection between native plants, wildlife, and people. Enhance and preserve regional biodiversity by simply 'going native.' |
| noon | Guided Plant Walk: Tour of the Shaver’s Creek Gardens and Landscape Led by Eric Burkhart, Plant Science Program Director with Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center |
| 1:00 p.m. | Plants: The Roots of Life: A Guided Plant Walk for Children/Families Led by Joan Turns, School Programs Director with Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Enjoy a family walk exploring the basic plant life found in Pennsylvania woodlands. With the aid of a Shaver’s Creek educator, go a scavenger hunt and learn about why plants are the roots of life. Families are asked to bring a camera (optional). |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Guided Plant Walk: Spring Wildflower Identification and Photography Led by Denise Wagner, local naturalist and photographer |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Going Native in Your Backyard: An Indoor Slide Presentation (lower classroom) By Liz McDowell, Maryland Native Plant Society Switching to native plants and using conservation landscaping techniques is crucial to the long-term health of the environment. As habitat is lost and exotic species invade the most wild and rural areas of our region, gardeners can play a key role in maintaining regional biodiversity. This presentation will highlight the many native alternatives to the exotic invasive plants commonly used for landscaping in western Maryland. Discover the connection between native plants, wildlife, and people. Enhance and preserve regional biodiversity by simply 'going native.' |
| 4:00 p.m. | Guided Plant Walk: Spring Wildflower Identification Led by Eric Burkhart, Plant Science Program Director with Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, and Debra Grim and Bob Gruver with Pennsylvania Native Plant Society |
| Ongoing Educational Walks/Programs | |
| Native Plant Gardening Resource Tables Have your native plant gardening questions answered. Staffed by PNPS members, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, Shaver’s Creek Program Director Eric Burkhart, and other knowledgeable native plant enthusiasts |
|
| 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 |
Meet the Shaver’s Creek Birds of Prey! An opportunity to see some of our resident raptors up close and learn some interesting facts from our volunteers. You will have opportunities to touch raptor wings and talons as well as to ask any questions that you may have. Staffed by Shaver’s Creek volunteers Carolyn and Rodney. |
Many of the photographs included throughout the site are © Sven Zellner. For a listing, please contact us.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
This site is a product of Penn State, Outreach Marketing and Communications. Copyright © 2006
The Pennsylvania State University | This page was last modified on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
|
WEATHER FORECAST:
 |
