This one-day training on native plants, soils, and habitat features is aimed at practitioners and professionals who design, install, and plan for nature-based projects (including, but not limited to, designers, landscape architects, engineers, and planners). This training seeks to enhance participants’ base knowledge of the living components of nature-based design. Using a whole-systems approach, lessons explore best practices for plant, soil, and habitat feature selection, design, construction, management, and maintenance. Case studies supplement ecological theory, preparing participants with the tools needed to execute their own nature-based projects.
During this training, participants will:
Gain a greater understanding of a planting community approach to design.
Learn to characterize and evaluate soils to support native plant communities.
Learn how to create habitat enhancement features to support focal species.
Understand the importance of conserving existing soils and plant communities and how they contribute to habitat.
Get up close with some of the species and habitats discussed in the classroom through a guided garden tour.
Olivia Greenslit, ACE Basin NERR/SCDNR Training & Engagement Coordinator
Phone: (843)953-9354
GreenslitO@dnr.sc.gov