Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 1–4 p.m.
Brining Training Workshop
At City of Webster Groves Public Works, 145 E. Waymire Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119
1. Chloride Reduction Planning & Implementation Efforts to Improve Water Quality in the Deer Creek Watershed – Stacy Arnold
2. Reducing Chloride in Urban Stormwater – Dr. Danelle Haake
3. Municipal Winter Deicing Best Management Practices in the St. Louis Area – Roland Biehl
4. Financial Benefits of Brining in Webster Groves – Todd Rehg
5. Tour and Demonstration of Webster Groves’ Brining Equipment – Frank Henning and Todd Rehg
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Thursday, March 5, 2020, 1–6 p.m.
Social Justice in Horticulture Conference
at St Louis Community College – Meramec Campus
Approved for 3 PDH's by LACES and 3 LU's by AIA
- Noon Check-in
- 1 p.m. Welcome
- 1:10 p.m. Introduction (20 min): “Definitions of Social Justice”
Dr. Cindy Epperson, Professor of Sociology
- 1:30 p.m. Keynote (60 min): "The Just and the Green: Confronting Green Inequities"
Kofi Boone, ASLA
- 2:30 p.m. BREAK (45 min)
- 3:15 p.m. Session 1 (20 min): "GOOD FOR BUSINESS, GOOD FOR PEOPLE: The Case for Diversity & Inclusion"
Melissa Brickey, DAP (Diversity Awareness Partnership)
- 3:35 p.m. Session 2 (20 min): “Building Company Practices That Build Communities”
Rachel D’Souza-Siebert, Gladiator Consulting
- 3:55 p.m. Session 3 (20 min): “Understanding Environmental Racism”
Tosha Phonix, MCE (Missouri Coalition for the Environment)
- 4:15 p.m. Session 4 (20 min): “Why Youth Engagement Matters”
Guest Speaker from Green Teen Alliance / Outdoor Youth Corp
- 4:35 p.m. BREAK (25 min)
- 5 p.m. Panel (60 min): Audience Q&A
- Thursday & Friday, August 8 & 9, 2019; 9 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training at STLCC-Meramec – 10 CEUs
Presentations & Resources
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training at STLCC-Meramec
Day One – August 8, 2019
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve –
Art of Combining Plants
Landscaping with Native Plants Manual
Rain Gardening and Stormwater Management Manual
Reconstructing a Tall Grass Prairie Manual
Kirk Lambrecht and Kaleena Menke, MSD –
Post-Construction Stormwater BMPs
Rainscaping Incentive Program
Jerry Pence, STLCC Horticulture Program –
STLCC-Meramec Master Plan
Gabe Presley, DTLS Studio –
Native Plants and Community Base Design
Day Two – August 9, 2019
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve –
Attaining Success in Stormwater Infrastructure
Rachel Witt, South Grand Neighborhood Improvement District; Angie Weber, Community Resource Specialist; Cody Hayo, Pretty City Gardens & Landscapes
South Grand Sustainability Initiatives
Josh Ward, Missouri Department of Conservation
Conservation Planning Tools for Missouri Communities
Reference Manual
Zach, SWT Design
Forest Park Waterways
Schedule
- Thursday & Friday, July 19 & 20. 2018; 8 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training at Alberici – 10 CEUs
Registration: $115 for two days/$70 for one day
This two-day workshop will highlight several case studies that integrate multiple perspectives on complex projects. Attendants will hear from the design, installation, maintenance and ownership teams. Registration is available for one or both days.
- Wednesday, September 26, 2018; 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Shaw Park Salon – 2 CEUs
Registration: $35
Join us for a tour and discussion at the newly renovated northeast end of Shaw Park!
- Wednesday, October 24, 2018;
Location, Time, and CEUs TBD.
Schedule
- Thursday & Friday, July 19 & 20. 2018; 8 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training at Alberici – 10 CEUs
Registration: $115 for two days/$70 for one day
This two-day workshop will highlight several case studies that integrate multiple perspectives on complex projects. Attendants will hear from the design, installation, maintenance and ownership teams. Registration is available for one or both days.
- Wednesday, September 26, 2018; 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Shaw Park Salon – 2 CEUs
Registration: $35
Join us for a tour and discussion at the newly renovated northeast end of Shaw Park!
- Wednesday, October 24, 2018;
Location, Time, and CEUs TBD.
2017
Schedule
- Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Forest Park Stormwater Salon
At Forest Park. 3.5 CEUs.
- Tuesday & Wednesday, August 29 & 30, 2017
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
At Alberici. 10 CEUs.
- Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Chesterfield Stormwater Bus Tour
Tour visits various company campuses and developments in the Chesterfield area. Lunch provided. 4 CEUs.
Presentations & Resources
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 29 & 30, 2017
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
Presentations
2017
Schedule
- Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Forest Park Stormwater Salon
At Forest Park. 3.5 CEUs.
- Tuesday & Wednesday, August 29 & 30, 2017
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
At Alberici. 10 CEUs.
- Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Chesterfield Stormwater Bus Tour
Tour visits various company campuses and developments in the Chesterfield area. Lunch provided. 4 CEUs.
Presentations & Resources
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 29 & 30, 2017
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
Presentations
Schedule
- Wednesday & Thursday, March 2 & 3, 2016
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
At Alberici. 10 CEUs.
- Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Salon: Webster Groves Stormwater BMP Tour
Tour visits The College School, Lockwood Park and Webster University. 2.5 CEUs.
- Monday, October 24, 2016
Seeded Landscape Bus Tour
Tour visits Alberici, The Danforth Plant Science Center, Meadowbrook Country Club, Shaw Nature Reserve, SSM St. Clare and Country Club of St. Alban's. Lunch provided. 4.5 CEUs.
Presentations & Resources
Wednesday & Thursday, March 2 & 3, 2016
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
Presentations
Schedule
- Wednesday & Thursday, March 2 & 3, 2016
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
At Alberici. 10 CEUs.
- Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Salon: Webster Groves Stormwater BMP Tour
Tour visits The College School, Lockwood Park and Webster University. 2.5 CEUs.
- Monday, October 24, 2016
Seeded Landscape Bus Tour
Tour visits Alberici, The Danforth Plant Science Center, Meadowbrook Country Club, Shaw Nature Reserve, SSM St. Clare and Country Club of St. Alban's. Lunch provided. 4.5 CEUs.
Presentations & Resources
Wednesday & Thursday, March 2 & 3, 2016
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
Presentations
Schedule
- Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Stormwater Best Management Practices Tour
including stops at Brightside St. Louis, South Grand and the Missouri Botanical Garden. 2.5 CEUs.
- Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Greener Solutions to Municipal Landscape Design
including a Tour of Kirkwood Park and Walker Lake followed by a Panel Discussion on developing greener stormwater projects! 2.5 CEUs.
- Thursday, September 17, 2015
Nature-Rich Stormwater Management: Innovation & Inspiration
in conjunction with the Deer Creek Watershed Alliance at MICDs featuring Landscape Architect Fred Rozumolski. 2.5 CEUs.
- Wednesday & Thursday, October 28 & 29, 2015
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
at Alberici including help on navigating updated MSD permitting requirements. 10.5 CEUs.
Presentations & Resources
October 28 & 29, 2015
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
Training Resources
Schedule
- Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Stormwater Best Management Practices Tour
including stops at Brightside St. Louis, South Grand and the Missouri Botanical Garden. 2.5 CEUs.
- Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Greener Solutions to Municipal Landscape Design
including a Tour of Kirkwood Park and Walker Lake followed by a Panel Discussion on developing greener stormwater projects! 2.5 CEUs.
- Thursday, September 17, 2015
Nature-Rich Stormwater Management: Innovation & Inspiration
in conjunction with the Deer Creek Watershed Alliance at MICDs featuring Landscape Architect Fred Rozumolski. 2.5 CEUs.
- Wednesday & Thursday, October 28 & 29, 2015
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
at Alberici including help on navigating updated MSD permitting requirements. 10.5 CEUs.
Presentations & Resources
October 28 & 29, 2015
Greener Stormwater Solutions Training
Training Resources
Schedule
- March 4–5, 2014
Greener Stormwater Solutions
Presentations & Resources
March 4–5, 2014
Greener Stormwater Solutions
Flyer
Sponsors
Speaker Bios
Tree Benefit Calculator
Deicing Best Managment Practices
Native Landscaping Manual
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
Native Plant School
Rainscape Rebates
Partners Workshop featuring Tallemy
Day One — March 4, 2014
Green Infrastructure in Community Site Planning and Design
Ruth Wallace, DNR Mun. Stormwater Prog. Coordinator
MSD Project Clear Rainscaping Program
Susan McCrary, Senior Civil Engineer, MSD
Bioretention Pre-treatment Panel
Ray Frankenberg, BFA Engineering,
Guy Littekin, ASP Enterprises and Nicholas Krekeler, Landesign
Evolution of GRG’s Sustainable Design Practices – Past, Present & Future
Scott Emmelkamp, Planning Design Studio
Building Community Acceptance of Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management
Lara Isch, Water Quality Educator, KC MO. Water Services, Lisa Treese LA, KC MO. Water Services
Day Two — March 5, 2014
What Comes Next: A Roadmap for Green Infrastructure
Stephen Ibendahl, Sustainability Planner, Heartlands Conservancy
Next Generation: Best Plants for Bioretention
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Case Study: Webster University East Academic Bldg.
Bonnie Roy, SWT Design, and Craig Miller, Webster University
Jeff DePew, Webster University
Maximizing Water Storage Capacity
Brian Snelson, Advanced Drainage Systems,
Guy Littekin, ASP Enterprises,
Ray Frankenberg, BFA Engineering
McBride Arbors at Wildhorse Creek and MSD Green Infrastructure Pilot Project Maintenance
Jeremy Roth PE, McBride Homes, Simon Barker, Native Landscape Solutions
Project Clear, Native Landscape Solutions
Plum Creek, St. Peters, Missouri Case Study
Becky McMahon, DJM Ecological Services
Schedule
- March 4–5, 2014
Greener Stormwater Solutions
Presentations & Resources
March 4–5, 2014
Greener Stormwater Solutions
Flyer
Sponsors
Speaker Bios
Tree Benefit Calculator
Deicing Best Managment Practices
Native Landscaping Manual
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
Native Plant School
Rainscape Rebates
Partners Workshop featuring Tallemy
Day One — March 4, 2014
Green Infrastructure in Community Site Planning and Design
Ruth Wallace, DNR Mun. Stormwater Prog. Coordinator
MSD Project Clear Rainscaping Program
Susan McCrary, Senior Civil Engineer, MSD
Bioretention Pre-treatment Panel
Ray Frankenberg, BFA Engineering,
Guy Littekin, ASP Enterprises and Nicholas Krekeler, Landesign
Evolution of GRG’s Sustainable Design Practices – Past, Present & Future
Scott Emmelkamp, Planning Design Studio
Building Community Acceptance of Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management
Lara Isch, Water Quality Educator, KC MO. Water Services, Lisa Treese LA, KC MO. Water Services
Day Two — March 5, 2014
What Comes Next: A Roadmap for Green Infrastructure
Stephen Ibendahl, Sustainability Planner, Heartlands Conservancy
Next Generation: Best Plants for Bioretention
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Case Study: Webster University East Academic Bldg.
Bonnie Roy, SWT Design, and Craig Miller, Webster University
Jeff DePew, Webster University
Maximizing Water Storage Capacity
Brian Snelson, Advanced Drainage Systems,
Guy Littekin, ASP Enterprises,
Ray Frankenberg, BFA Engineering
McBride Arbors at Wildhorse Creek and MSD Green Infrastructure Pilot Project Maintenance
Jeremy Roth PE, McBride Homes, Simon Barker, Native Landscape Solutions
Project Clear, Native Landscape Solutions
Plum Creek, St. Peters, Missouri Case Study
Becky McMahon, DJM Ecological Services
Schedule
- January 22–23, 2013
Greener Stormwater Solutions
- October 24, 2013
Greener Solutions to Corporate Landscape Design
at Alberici in Overland, Missouri
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- November 13, 2013
Paving the Way for Greener Corporate Landscapes
at Novus International, Inc. in St. Charles, Missouri
Download flyer
Presentations & Resources
January 22–23, 2013
Green Stormwater Solutions
Sponsors
Speaker Bios
Day One — January 23, 2013
Brightside St. Louis Demonstration Garden and Learning Center
MaryLou Green, Executive Director—Operation Brightside
Angie Weber, Community Conservation Planner; MO Dept. of Conservation
Mark Grueber, Urban Forester; MO Dept. of Conservation
MSD Update: MSD Green Infrastructure Pilot Project Update
Jay Hoskins, Principle Engineer-Planning/Development Review; MSD
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
MO DNR’s Green Infrastructure Guide and the Neosho, MO Project
Ruth Wallace, Municipal Stormwater Program Coordinator, MO DNR
Missouri Guide to Green Infrastructure
Joplin’s Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan – Panel Discussion
Ronda Headland, MDC Community Conservation Planner
Catherine Hart, General Manager for GreenTown Joplin
Jon Skinner, Urban Forester, Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Community Forestry Councils Conference in Joplin
Stormwater Management in Columbia, MO
Mike Heimos, Stormwater Educator – City of Columbia Public Works
City of Columbia Public Works
Day Two — January 23, 2013
Design Options—How to Plan for Successful Bioretention Landscapes
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Native Landscaping Manual
Landscape maintenance schedule
Kirkwood Park and New Stormwater Management Approaches
Murray Pounds, Director Kirkwood Parks Department
Andy Franke, Planning Design Studio
New Developments in Bioretention Soils
Roy Gross, St Louis Compost
Erosion and Sediment Control
Shawn Garland, Eco-Constructors
Lessons Learned While Inspecting and Maintaining Post-Construction Stormwater BMPs
Steve Polk, Stormwater STL
Post-Construction Stormwater BMP Practitioners Certificate Program
The New MBG RainScaping Guide-A Whole Landscape Approach
Karla Wilson, EcoWorks Unlimited
Missouri Botanical Garden Rainscaping Guide
Schedule
- January 22–23, 2013
Greener Stormwater Solutions
- October 24, 2013
Greener Solutions to Corporate Landscape Design
at Alberici in Overland, Missouri
Download flyer
- November 13, 2013
Paving the Way for Greener Corporate Landscapes
at Novus International, Inc. in St. Charles, Missouri
Download flyer
Presentations & Resources
January 22–23, 2013
Green Stormwater Solutions
Sponsors
Speaker Bios
Day One — January 23, 2013
Brightside St. Louis Demonstration Garden and Learning Center
MaryLou Green, Executive Director—Operation Brightside
Angie Weber, Community Conservation Planner; MO Dept. of Conservation
Mark Grueber, Urban Forester; MO Dept. of Conservation
MSD Update: MSD Green Infrastructure Pilot Project Update
Jay Hoskins, Principle Engineer-Planning/Development Review; MSD
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
MO DNR’s Green Infrastructure Guide and the Neosho, MO Project
Ruth Wallace, Municipal Stormwater Program Coordinator, MO DNR
Missouri Guide to Green Infrastructure
Joplin’s Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan – Panel Discussion
Ronda Headland, MDC Community Conservation Planner
Catherine Hart, General Manager for GreenTown Joplin
Jon Skinner, Urban Forester, Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Community Forestry Councils Conference in Joplin
Stormwater Management in Columbia, MO
Mike Heimos, Stormwater Educator – City of Columbia Public Works
City of Columbia Public Works
Day Two — January 23, 2013
Design Options—How to Plan for Successful Bioretention Landscapes
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Native Landscaping Manual
Landscape maintenance schedule
Kirkwood Park and New Stormwater Management Approaches
Murray Pounds, Director Kirkwood Parks Department
Andy Franke, Planning Design Studio
New Developments in Bioretention Soils
Roy Gross, St Louis Compost
Erosion and Sediment Control
Shawn Garland, Eco-Constructors
Lessons Learned While Inspecting and Maintaining Post-Construction Stormwater BMPs
Steve Polk, Stormwater STL
Post-Construction Stormwater BMP Practitioners Certificate Program
The New MBG RainScaping Guide-A Whole Landscape Approach
Karla Wilson, EcoWorks Unlimited
Missouri Botanical Garden Rainscaping Guide
Schedule
- February 7–8, 2012
Innovations in Native Landscaping
- March 13–14, 2012
Native Landscaping Nuts & Bolts
- June 19, 20, 29, 2012
Greener Stormwater Solutions
Presentations & Resources
February 7–8, 2012
Innovations in Native Landscaping
Speaker Bios
Sponsors
Native Landscaping Manual
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
Plants:
Native Landscapes in Urban and Suburban Environments
Kristy DeGuire, DG2Design
Landscapes That People Love and Hate! Naturalistic vs. Traditional Design
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Reconciling Client Goals and Budget
Bill Ahal, APS Services
Simplified Plantings for Simplified Maintenance
Cindy Gilberg, Shaw Nature Reserve
Plant Performance
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Plant Performance
Klaus D-R, SWT Design
- Plant Performance
Rick Kacenski, HOK (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
SITES:
SITES Update – Sustainable Sites Initiative
Steve Ibendahl, ASLA, RLA – SW Illinois Resource Conservation & Development
- SITES Pilot Projects
Novus International and SWT Design, Hunter Beckham, ASLA – SWT Design(this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Greener Roofs:
Green Roofs – An Architect’s Perspective
Brian Morgan, Missouri Department of Conservation
- Green Roofs – A Horticulturist’s Perspective
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Soils for Green Roofs
Bill Retzlaff – S. IL University – Edwardsville Biological Sciences
Green Roofs – Design and Plant Selection
Klaus Dieter-Rausch – SWT Design
- Green Roofs
Doug Bauer, Pizzo and Associates (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Greener Parking Lots:
- Engineering
John Grimm, MSD (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Porous Asphalt
Jessica Swick – Pace Construction
- Permeable Paver Blocks
David Mudd – Kirchner (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Bioretention:
Bioretention Soils
Jay Hoskins, MSD
Bioretention Soils
Jessica Eichhorst, S. IL University – Edwardsville
Design and Plant Selection for Bioretention
Ted Spaid, SWT Design
March 13–14, 2012
Native Landscaping Nuts & Bolts
Speaker Bios
Sponsors
Native Landscaping Manual
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
Native Landscaping for Neighborhoods
Louis Clayton and Justin Carney, St Louis County—Planning Division
- Sustainable Landscapes: Using Low-Maintenance Native Plants
Andy Stahr, ecology + vision (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
- Novus International – Perspectives on the Planning Process
Hunter Beckham, SWT Design (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Funding Opportunities and Cost-share Programs
Angie Weber and Erin Shank, MDC
Top Performing Native Plants
Cindy Gilberg, Shaw Nature Reserve
Irrigation Issues, Methods, and New Technology for Native Landscapes
Jim Davis, Landtech
Designing Vegetation Systems to Attain SITES Accreditation
Jacob Blue, Applied Ecological Services, Inc
Installation, Scheduling and Maintenance Issues: Hope Plaza Washington University
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve, part 2
Highway 40 Corridor : Concept Maintenance Sponsors
Steven Ibendahl, SW Illinois Resource Conservation and Development
Maintenance Schedules vs. Budget Constraints
Ben Grossman, St Charles Co. Parks
Native Plants for Rain Gardens
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve, part 2
Establishing A Low Maintenance Landscape For A Client – Alberici Campus and St. Clare Hospital
Simon Barker, Native Landscape Solutions
Establishing A Low Maintenance Landscape For A Client – Alberici Campus and St. Clare Hospital
Jon Wingo, DJM Ecological Services
Accountability and Overseeing—Maintenance Contracts: Novus International
Carrie Coyne, SWT Design
June 19, 20, 29, 2012
Greener Stormwater SolutionsSponsors
Native Landscaping Manual
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
Day 1 – June 19, 2012
Stormwater Management Updates
Jay Hoskins, MSD
MSD’s Green Infrastructure Pilot Project
Susan McCrary, MSD
Seeding Specifications for Wet Detention and Buffer Areas/Zones – addendum to the MSD Stormwater Landscape Guide
John Grimm, MSD
Urban Redevelopment – S. Grand Project
David Wilson, East-West Gateway Council of Governments
Bioretention Pitfalls and Solutions, part A
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Bioretention Pitfalls and Solutions, part B
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Bioretention Pitfalls and Solutions, part C
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Green Infrastructure on Roadway Projects
Jason Peterein, MSD
BMP Compliance Inspections – What to Expect
Melantha Norton, MSD Environmental Compliance
BMP Maintenance
Jon Wingo, DJM Ecological Services
Day Two – June 20, 2012
Weed Ordinances
Aimee Nassif, City of Chesterfield
Invasive spp., Weed ID and Control, part 1
Doug Bauer, Pizzo and Assocites
Invasive spp., Weed ID and Control, part 2
Doug Bauer, Pizzo and Assocites
Bioretention and Stormwater Management: Role of Trees part 1
Perry Eckhardt, Urban Forester for MDC
Bioretention and Stormwater Management: Role of Trees, part 2
Perry Eckhardt, Urban Forester for MDC
Rain Garden Soil Mixes
Cindy Gilberg
Stormwater Management at Tyson Living Building, part 1
Anne Lewis, Lewisites
Stormwater Management at Tyson Living Building, part 2
Anne Lewis, Lewisites
Ecological Benefits of Native Plantings and Riparian Corridors, part 1
Mike Arduser, Missouri Department of Conservation
Ecological Benefits of Native Plantings and Riparian Corridors, part 2
Mike Arduser, Missouri Department of Conservation
Planting Styles and Lists –How this affects Plant Performance and Maintenance
Cindy Gilberg, Shaw Nature Reserve
Planting Styles and Lists –How this affects Plant Performance and Maintenance
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
- Stormwater Management at the Future Arch Grounds
Gullivar Shepard, Assocate Principal, Michael Van Valkenberg and Associates
Day Three – June 29, 2012
- Missouri Botanical Garden West Parking Lot Stormwater BMPs
- Choteau Crossing Bioretention BMP
- Ace Hardware Brentwood
- John Burroughs School
- Missouri Baptist Hospital
- Edward Jones building and Des Peres Park (lunch stop)
- Priory School
- Maryville University
- The Treasure Room parking lot—Chesterfield Valley
Schedule
- February 7–8, 2012
Innovations in Native Landscaping
- March 13–14, 2012
Native Landscaping Nuts & Bolts
- June 19, 20, 29, 2012
Greener Stormwater Solutions
Presentations & Resources
February 7–8, 2012
Innovations in Native Landscaping
Speaker Bios
Sponsors
Native Landscaping Manual
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
Plants:
Native Landscapes in Urban and Suburban Environments
Kristy DeGuire, DG2Design
Landscapes That People Love and Hate! Naturalistic vs. Traditional Design
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Reconciling Client Goals and Budget
Bill Ahal, APS Services
Simplified Plantings for Simplified Maintenance
Cindy Gilberg, Shaw Nature Reserve
Plant Performance
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Plant Performance
Klaus D-R, SWT Design
- Plant Performance
Rick Kacenski, HOK (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
SITES:
SITES Update – Sustainable Sites Initiative
Steve Ibendahl, ASLA, RLA – SW Illinois Resource Conservation & Development
- SITES Pilot Projects
Novus International and SWT Design, Hunter Beckham, ASLA – SWT Design(this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Greener Roofs:
Green Roofs – An Architect’s Perspective
Brian Morgan, Missouri Department of Conservation
- Green Roofs – A Horticulturist’s Perspective
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Soils for Green Roofs
Bill Retzlaff – S. IL University – Edwardsville Biological Sciences
Green Roofs – Design and Plant Selection
Klaus Dieter-Rausch – SWT Design
- Green Roofs
Doug Bauer, Pizzo and Associates (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Greener Parking Lots:
- Engineering
John Grimm, MSD (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Porous Asphalt
Jessica Swick – Pace Construction
- Permeable Paver Blocks
David Mudd – Kirchner (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Bioretention:
Bioretention Soils
Jay Hoskins, MSD
Bioretention Soils
Jessica Eichhorst, S. IL University – Edwardsville
Design and Plant Selection for Bioretention
Ted Spaid, SWT Design
March 13–14, 2012
Native Landscaping Nuts & Bolts
Speaker Bios
Sponsors
Native Landscaping Manual
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
Native Landscaping for Neighborhoods
Louis Clayton and Justin Carney, St Louis County—Planning Division
- Sustainable Landscapes: Using Low-Maintenance Native Plants
Andy Stahr, ecology + vision (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
- Novus International – Perspectives on the Planning Process
Hunter Beckham, SWT Design (this file is too large for our website, email if you would like a copy)
Funding Opportunities and Cost-share Programs
Angie Weber and Erin Shank, MDC
Top Performing Native Plants
Cindy Gilberg, Shaw Nature Reserve
Irrigation Issues, Methods, and New Technology for Native Landscapes
Jim Davis, Landtech
Designing Vegetation Systems to Attain SITES Accreditation
Jacob Blue, Applied Ecological Services, Inc
Installation, Scheduling and Maintenance Issues: Hope Plaza Washington University
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve, part 2
Highway 40 Corridor : Concept Maintenance Sponsors
Steven Ibendahl, SW Illinois Resource Conservation and Development
Maintenance Schedules vs. Budget Constraints
Ben Grossman, St Charles Co. Parks
Native Plants for Rain Gardens
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve, part 2
Establishing A Low Maintenance Landscape For A Client – Alberici Campus and St. Clare Hospital
Simon Barker, Native Landscape Solutions
Establishing A Low Maintenance Landscape For A Client – Alberici Campus and St. Clare Hospital
Jon Wingo, DJM Ecological Services
Accountability and Overseeing—Maintenance Contracts: Novus International
Carrie Coyne, SWT Design
June 19, 20, 29, 2012
Greener Stormwater SolutionsSponsors
Native Landscaping Manual
The MSD Stormwater Best Management Guide
Day 1 – June 19, 2012
Stormwater Management Updates
Jay Hoskins, MSD
MSD’s Green Infrastructure Pilot Project
Susan McCrary, MSD
Seeding Specifications for Wet Detention and Buffer Areas/Zones – addendum to the MSD Stormwater Landscape Guide
John Grimm, MSD
Urban Redevelopment – S. Grand Project
David Wilson, East-West Gateway Council of Governments
Bioretention Pitfalls and Solutions, part A
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Bioretention Pitfalls and Solutions, part B
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Bioretention Pitfalls and Solutions, part C
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Green Infrastructure on Roadway Projects
Jason Peterein, MSD
BMP Compliance Inspections – What to Expect
Melantha Norton, MSD Environmental Compliance
BMP Maintenance
Jon Wingo, DJM Ecological Services
Day Two – June 20, 2012
Weed Ordinances
Aimee Nassif, City of Chesterfield
Invasive spp., Weed ID and Control, part 1
Doug Bauer, Pizzo and Assocites
Invasive spp., Weed ID and Control, part 2
Doug Bauer, Pizzo and Assocites
Bioretention and Stormwater Management: Role of Trees part 1
Perry Eckhardt, Urban Forester for MDC
Bioretention and Stormwater Management: Role of Trees, part 2
Perry Eckhardt, Urban Forester for MDC
Rain Garden Soil Mixes
Cindy Gilberg
Stormwater Management at Tyson Living Building, part 1
Anne Lewis, Lewisites
Stormwater Management at Tyson Living Building, part 2
Anne Lewis, Lewisites
Ecological Benefits of Native Plantings and Riparian Corridors, part 1
Mike Arduser, Missouri Department of Conservation
Ecological Benefits of Native Plantings and Riparian Corridors, part 2
Mike Arduser, Missouri Department of Conservation
Planting Styles and Lists –How this affects Plant Performance and Maintenance
Cindy Gilberg, Shaw Nature Reserve
Planting Styles and Lists –How this affects Plant Performance and Maintenance
Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
- Stormwater Management at the Future Arch Grounds
Gullivar Shepard, Assocate Principal, Michael Van Valkenberg and Associates
Day Three – June 29, 2012
- Missouri Botanical Garden West Parking Lot Stormwater BMPs
- Choteau Crossing Bioretention BMP
- Ace Hardware Brentwood
- John Burroughs School
- Missouri Baptist Hospital
- Edward Jones building and Des Peres Park (lunch stop)
- Priory School
- Maryville University
- The Treasure Room parking lot—Chesterfield Valley