A workshop, titled “Landscaping by the Water’s Edge: An ecological approach”, will be held on August 7th, 6:30pm at the Moultonborough Safety Building, Route 25, Moultonborough.
The workshop, designed for homeowners, will feature Cathy Neal, co-author of the UNH Cooperative Extension publication “Landscaping by the Water’s Edge: An Ecological Approach”, and will cover a range of topics including how to investigate the water drainage on your property, zone planting, landscape design process, site preparation, environmentally friendly lawn care, and more. Jay Aube, NH DES, will also be on hand to review the new regulations in the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act.
The workshop is free and open to the public; however pre-registration is requested. Please call Lisa Morin, Belknap County Conservation District to register or if you have questions. Check out http://www.winnipesaukee.org/event-calendar.htm for more information.
Funding for this program is provided in part by a Watershed Assistance Grant from the NH Department of Environmental Services with Clean Water Act Section 319 funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.