New Directions in the American Landscape
Ecology-based Design Intensive Courses
Demand for high performing, ecology-based landscapes is increasing faster than the availability of the specialized knowledge needed to achieve them. This intensive two-day course will provide concrete, real world guidance for designing and documenting all phases of native landscape development.
Attendees will have login-protected access to an extensive, digital, login-protected manual that documents all aspects of the program, including plant selection criteria, plant recommendations, and ecological process-based management specifications.
2022 February-March Virtual Intensive Course – Registration is open!
Most recent, 2021 in-person program: Ossining, NY brochure
Photo by New Directions in the American Landscape
Ethan Dropkin speaks at NDAL’s August 2019 design workshop on Staten Island, NY
The below links and information refer to our 2019 summer series, and our future design workshops will be similar.
For course details, see our 2019 Summer Design Workshops Brochure
For CEU credits, see our 2019 Summer Design Workshops CEU Summary Sheet
For attendee evaluation survey results from our 2019 winter series of design workshops, see our Attendee Ratings page.
“I really enjoyed it all and thought the knowledge base was excellent and well communicated. I’ve followed you for many years. Happy and grateful for moving the needle and sharing so much.” – 2019 Design Workshop Attendee
Speakers (Summer 2019):
Larry Weaner, FAPLD | New Directions in the American Landscape
Ian Caton (MO, VA, and NJ only) | Wood Thrush Native Nursery
Ethan Dropkin, MLA (NY only) | Larry Weaner Landscape Associates