In Collaboration with: Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension of Monmouth County; County Freehold Soil Conservation District; Monmouth University; Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission; Monmouth County Planning Board; and, Monmouth Coastal Watersheds Partnership
Property owners living along streams can assist with maintaining natural stream corridors and protect and enhance their property by practicing watershed friendly property management. Watershed friendly property management entails planning, planting, and caring for lawns and gardens in ways that complement the soils, climate, and natural character and vegetation of the watershed. Properly landscaped streamside areas can be beautiful, environmentally friendly, and easy to maintain. They can also aid in preventing erosion, act as a filter for rainwater from downspouts, walkways and driveways, and promote water conservation.
The Streamside Living in Monmouth County seminar is designed to provide homeowners living along small streams, lakes, and ponds throughout Monmouth County with an understanding of good environmental practices that can maintain and improve water quality, protect streams and waterways, improve wildlife habitats, and enhance the quality of life in the region.
The target audience for this seminar includes members of local environmental commissions, community associations, civic groups, citizens, and homeowners with interest in improving the quality of riparian corridors along streams and other waterbodies in Monmouth County.
This workshop has been approved for 3.5 recertification credits towards the Rutgers Certified Master Gardener annual continuing education requirement.
Grant funding covers all training costs for this seminar at no cost to you. There is a $10 charge strictly for food costs – providing you with coffee and a deli lunch. If you have any questions about the seminar or this fee, please email Dalynn Knigge, Program Coordinator - knigge@njaes.rutgers.edu
Credits Offered:
CPWM: 2 Technical, 1 Management, 1 Government
REHS: 3.50 CE
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