Landscape, Ecology, & Culture: A Synergistic 34th Annual Design Symposium

Pictured above is the panel that explored seed, mycorrhizal fungi, and restoration practices with (from left to rigtht) Plant-Microbe Ecologist Liz Koziol, Shaw Nature Reserve’s Manager of Ecological Restoration and Land Stewardship Mike Saxton, and Wild Seed Project’s Ecological Programs Manager Anna Fialkoff, moderated by Larry Weaner.

This year’s Annual Design Symposium speakers took us on an intellectual expedition from California to the U.K. and in between; from the fungal level to the full forest; from sheep grazing to tree equity scores. On their own, the presentations are incredibly informative and motivational. Together, their themes tap into an even richer and expansive meaning of “landscape design.” This is the synergy palpably formed at the Landscape, Ecology, & Culture Annual Symposium.

Thank you to the speakers, many of whom traveled a far distance to be there! Thank you to the venues and staff who made the days run so smoothly. Thank you to our cosponsors, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania and Connecticut College Arboretum, for all of your planning and coordination efforts. And last but certainly not least, thank you to our attendees for such a memorable event!