The 2019 Marcy Damon Conservation Landscaping Award winner was David Hirschman. Mr. Hirschman is recognized for his dedication to sustainable water resources management and his leadership in environmental education and professional development of stormwater and landscape professionals within the Chesapeake Bay region.
Speakers & Tracks
Keynote Address
Thomas Rainer
Rebuilding Abundance: Planting Strategies for a more Colorful, Biodiverse, and Lower Input Landscapes
Closing Plenary
Nancy Striniste
Creating Outdoor Spaces that Connect Children to the Natural World
Track A: Streams and Surrounding Landscapes
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- Stream Restoration Panel
Kelly Gutshall, LandStudies
- Stream Restoration Panel
Ryan Davis, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
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- Riparian Buffers
Ryan Davis, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
- Riparian Buffers
Track B: Landscapes in a Changing Climate
Track C: Designing with Plant Communities
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- Designing with Natives / Companion Planting, Layers
Amy Highland, Mt. Cuba
- Local Plants in Highly Disturbed Urban Sites
Lauren Wheeler, Natural Resources Design
- Native Fruiting Plants for Migratory Bird Nutrition
Susan Smith Pagano, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Rain Garden Design for Maintenance Panel
Darlene Robbins, Montgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionLauren Wheeler, Natural Resources DesignDave Hirschman, Hirschman Water & Environment, LLC
- Designing with Natives / Companion Planting, Layers