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Upcoming and Recent Workshops
Diversity on a Suburban Lot: Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Saturday, June 14, 2008
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Middletown, CT
Back by popular demand--this will be a repeat of last year's sold out workshop, so don't delay reserving your spot!
Eleanore Milardo's seven year project has transformed her 3/4-acre suburban lot from a lawn-dominated landscape
into a highly diverse array of plants and habitats, with more than 120 native plant species. This past year, she
has also worked to connect her landscape with the adjacent woodlands through a new trail system.
CT DEP Wildlife biologist Peter Picone will join Eleanore to give an on-site seminar describing the
plant choices she has made, and to provide inspiration to anyone interested in making a similar transformation.
Emphasis will be on the relationship between native plants and the abundant insects, birds,
mammals, and other organisms that now share the garden. Connecticut Forest & Park Association Educator Lori Brant
will discuss basic elements that wildlife need and how to certify your yard through the National Wildlife Foundation's "Certified
Wildlife Habitat" program.
Cosponsored with the New England Wild Flower Society, Connecticut River Coastal
Conservation District, Project Green Lawn, and the Ecological Landscaping Network.
Fee: $20. All fees for this seminar support the cosponsors' education and conservation programs.
See flyer for more information (open PDF).
Please phone the Conservation District office at (860) 346-3282 with questions and to sign up.
Restore the Mattabesset! Workshop Series
This four-part series held in Winter 2008 provided an opportunity to learn from local experts how we can work together to restore and preserve the health and quality of the Mattabesset River.
Workshop topics included: Water Quality Impairments and the Mattabesset Total Maximum Daily Load analysis; Watershed Restoration;
Planning for Stormwater; Assessment and Management of Septic and Sewer Systems; and Backyard Stewardship of Water Resources.
Featured at the second workshop was a presentation on an analysis of restoration potential in the Mattabesset conducted by the Conservation District, a Comparative Subwatershed Analysis (CSA).
For more information about the CSA see the summary report, The Mattabesset River Watershed Comparative Subwatershed
Analysis: Developing a Framework for Watershed Restoration in the Mattabesset (open PDF).
If you missed the workshops, the following presentations (PDFs) can be viewed here:
The Mattabesset: A Brief History of
Water Quality and Watershed Management
How Much is Too Much? The Mattabesset Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Indicator Bacteria
Achieving TMDL Reductions through the Municipal Stormwater General Permit Program
Prioritizing Watershed Restoration Efforts
Watershed Restoration Strategies:
Retrofits, Repairs and Replacements
Planning for Stormwater
Managing Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems
Sewer Maintenance: Continuous Assessment and Repair (MDC's Clean Water Project)
Protecting Backyard Water Resources: Safe, Simple & Sound Solutions for Better Stewardship
Please phone the Conservation District office at (860) 346-3282 with questions.
The workshop series and CSA project were made possible with a grant from
the Long Island Sound Futures Fund administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Reading the Land: A Practical Workshop for Realtors
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
deKoven House Community Center, Middletown, CT
This valuable practical training, offered every other year, covers several important natural resource topics of concern to Realtors. Participants learn about
soils and how to use web-based soil maps; get the facts about septic systems; learn about wetland identification and permits; and
hear about innovative Low Impact Design practices. The workshop is approved for 3 Continuing Education Units by the Real Estate
Commission.
See flyer for more information, including a registration form (open PDF).
Please phone the Conservation District office at (860) 346-3282 with questions.
Rain Garden Workshop
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
UConn Extension Center, Haddam, CT
Learn how to create your own Rain Garden at this free how-to workshop presented by UConn Extension Educator Karen Filchak, co-author of
Rain Gardens in Connecticut: A Practical Design Guide. In addition to adding beauty and interest to your landscape, rain gardens
protect streams, ponds and wetlands by reducing stormwater runoff, improving water quality and promoting infiltration. For a brief description of
rain gardens and their benefits, please see the cover article in our 2004 newsletter (open PDF).
Co-sponsored with the Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) Program, Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR), University of Connecticut.
See flyer for more information (open PDF).
Please phone the Conservation District office at (860) 346-3282 with questions and to sign up.
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