May – December 2008

Seasons of Fun along the Heritage 113 Corridor

Check out this link to an exciting calendar of events celebrating the rich culture along the scenic Route 113 Heritage Corridor. Events are organized by independent groups within the corridor but promoted by the 113 Heritage Corridor Partners who work together to promote “planned preservation and thoughtful growth.”


May 29

Montgomery County Green Futures
Program Calendar —
2008

Roses & Resources at the Morris Arboretum—Thursday, May 29th from 4:00-9:00PM.
A spirit of collaboration, encouragement, and fun has attendees returning each spring to the Morris Arboretum for
Roses & Resources Open Space Workshop and Dinner. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to mingle with open space colleagues while enjoying fabulous food and fresh ideas in the world-class gardens of the Arboretum. Select from six session topics covering a broad range of smart growth and community greening techniques.

Click here for the Roses and Resources Workshop brochure
Click here to register for this Green Futures program now!

Engineers’ Workshop—Summer 2008 (official date to be announced soon)
This will be Montgomery County Green Futures third municipal advisors training session and the second workshop to be held at the magnificent American Infrastructure’s training facility in Worcester Township. This interactive workshop will present award-winning regional projects and effective on-the-ground case studies to assist engineers and their clients in developing innovative solutions to stormwater management issues.

Municipal Open Space Workshop & Dinner — Perkiomen School— Fall 2008
Autumn is the perfect time to meet with open space colleagues for a stimulating program covering a full range of land conservation issues in the inspirational setting of one of the area’s most vibrant college preparatory schools. Choose from four dynamic session topics designed to deliver solutions that will benefit your local community. Visit this web page for a confirmed date!

Green Futures Open Space Achievement Awards — William Penn Inn—Thursday, October 30th from 5:00-7:30 PM.
Come join in the spirit of inspiration and celebration at the third annual
Green Futures Open Space Achievement Awards. This special invitation-only event honors local communities for their outstanding achievements and efforts demonstrating exemplary land protection, effective partnerships, and visionary open space projects.

These programs are made possible with the generous support from the William Penn Foundation, Claneil Foundation, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, and Montgomery County.

2008 Schedule for Tree Tenders

Become a Tree Tender! Join Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Penn State Cooperative Extension to learn how to plant and care for trees in your community. Click here for more information.



Montgomery County Lands Trust offers a variety of educational programs for the county's residents to learn the importance of land preservation and the benefits of thoughtful growth. While most programs are open to the public at large, Montgomery County Lands Trust tailors workshops for specific groups, including farmers, high school students, lawyers, municipal officials, and more.

To find out more about our programs, call us at 215-513-0100 or contact us.

  • After the Flush: Waste Water Treatment and Land Conservation
  • Balancing Growth: Cities, Towns, and Countrysides
  • Conservation Easements: A Seminar for Attorneys and Estate Planners
  • Economic Benefits of Greenways and Trails: Ed McMahon, The Conservation Fund
  • Farmland Preservation Forum
  • Growing Greener: Putting Conservation into Local Codes
  • How Should Our Community Grow: A Mock Township Meeting
  • Keep Farming-Conference for farmers and the farm community
  • Land Use and Zoning Workshop
  • Open Space Preservation in the Land Development Process
  • Riparian Buffers: Living Along the Stream
  • Small Green Jewels: Open Space Projects for Highly Developed Communities
  • The Facts Tell the Story: How to Appeal Your Reassessment
  • To Sell or Save the Family Farm: Farmland Preservation and Open Space
  • Tools for Municipal Officials: How to Save Open Space
  • Trees & Urban Design: Green Infrastructure - Tom Hylton
  • Youth Environmental Saturday: A Conference for High School Students
 

Box 300 • Lederach, Pennsylvania 19450 • Phone 215-513-0100 • Fax 215-513-0150 • info@mclt.org

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