Learn how to select native and other plants suitable for wet and dry sites in your landscape. Learn landscape management practices that conserve water, minimize polluted runoff and protect our wetlands, rivers and lakes. Registration deadline is March 15. Register early, space is limited.

Presenters:

*Laura Irish-Hansen, University of Minnesota Extension Educator - Horticulture, Managed Landscapes

Laura Irish-Hanson is a leader in promoting managed horticultural landscape systems through multiple perspectives such as ecosystem support, climate change, clean water (watershed impact), lower input landscapes, native and resilient plants, decorative landscapes, and more in collaboration with property owners, community organizations, urban stakeholders and others.

*Jennie Wagner, University of Minnesota Extension Educator - Master Gardener Volunteer Program.

Jennie Wagner has a B.S. in Plant and Soil Science from North Carolina State University and an M.S. in Horticulture from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Extension, Jennie spent five years teaching agriculture and science at the high school and college levels.

*Jessy Carlson, University of Minnesota Extension Educator – Urban Stormwater

Jessy Carlson joined the Water Resources Center in December, 2024. Prior to that, Jessy served as a Resilience Extension Associate at Minnesota Sea Grant. In that role, she facilitated technical assistance for stormwater and shoreland ordinance updates across multiple urban and rural government units, created educational materials, and assisted local governments with communication strategies and outreach campaigns. She has held positions at the EPA, 1854 Treaty Authority, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the US Forest Service. Jessy has a B.S.in Biology (Plant Science) from UW-Superior and a M.S. in Northern Environments and Cultures from Lakehead University.

*Holly Bushman, Water Resource Manager for Le Sueur County

Holly Bushman has a BS in Wildlife Ecology and Biology from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and a MS in Natural Resources from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. She has worked as the Water Resource Manager in Le Sueur County for 7 years. She has 10 years’ experience as a conservation professional. Experience in protecting, improving, and managing water and habitat resources, both in the public and private sectors, for Colorado and Minnesota.