Promoting Native Plants and Pollinators in Wayne County

An interactive planning workshop to set a vision to bring more native plants and habitat to yards and properties in Wayne County.
About this Event

You are invited to a collaborative discussion among local experts, nonprofit leaders, government officials, community leaders, and landowners. Our objectives are to inventory assets, set priorities, create momentum, and get more folks involved with the movement to bring native plants and pollinators to your backyard.

Summary of the agenda:

8:30 Check-in and networking; coffee and light breakfast

9:00 Why we’re here and lessons learned from other counties

10:00 Setting a shared vision for native plants, pollinators and communities

10:30 Asset mapping to inventory local resources

11:00 Setting priorities for Wayne County

11:30 What is needed to keep momentum going on this initiative?

12:00 Adjourned

Registration is required. Please register by end of day on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

This event is being hosted by an ad hoc community of interested citizens in Wayne County. Support is provided by Wooster resident Ken Shafer for food and beverage, College of Wooster Office of Sustainability for the venue, and Wooster-based Sustainable Economies for facilitation.