Small-Scale Native Landscapes with Conservation@Home

Conservation@Home Professional Training: Small-Scale Native Landscapes Workshop: Small-Scale Native Landscapes with Conservation@Home Thursday, March 19th 8:30am — 12:00pm Downers Grove Civic Center 850 Curtiss St Downers Grove, IL 60515 Demand for sustainable, resilient landscapes is surging as homeowners and small businesses look to highlight the beauty and ecological value of native plants. Yet even seasoned landscape professionals don’t always have the specialized knowledge or resources needed to confidently design, install, and maintain native-focused projects. Part of the Conservation@Home Professional training series, The Conservation Foundation and the Village of Downers Grove are offering a free training series to equip small-scale landscape designers and contractors with practical tools they can immediately put to work. Through a combination of focused recorded webinars and a hands-on, in-person workshop, participants will explore design strategies, maintenance best practices, and real-world solutions for integrating native gardens into their service portfolio. This training is ideal for emerging and established professionals with experience in landscape design, installation, or maintenance who want to expand their expertise and meet the growing demand for high-performing, resilient landscapes that showcase native plants. Facilitators: Beth Peluse, Conservation@Home Manager at The Conservation Foundation Beth Peluse is the Conservation@Home Program Manager at The Conservation Foundation. In this role, she collaborates with individuals and local organizations to promote the creation of sustainable, eco-friendly green spaces. By encouraging the planting of native plant gardens, she helps address rainwater management challenges, foster resilient ecosystems, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Within this program, her efforts not only support local wildlife but also enhance the natural beauty of our community. Amy Phillips, DuPage County Program Director at The Conservation Foundation Amy supports, creates, and coordinates conservation programming tailored to community needs in DuPage County. She is responsible for building relationships with local leaders, municipalities, and communities, coordinating stormwater outreach programming, leading the DuPage Nature Rx Coalition, and curating the DuPage Environmental Summit each year. Amy is an accomplished public speaker, facilitator program manager, and strategic thinker. Amy holds advanced degrees in Biomimicry, Business Administration, and Architecture.   Learn more about the Conservation@Home Professional Training: Small-Scale Native Landscapes workshops here!   Thanks to our sponsor: