August 1 is the last day for early registration (lowest rates) for the Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference in Hendersonville, NC (October 12-14, 2015). http://www.ornamentalpollinators.org/
Poster submissions are open, and are accepted during the registration process. Registrants are encouraged to submit a poster that features research, outreach programs, or other initiatives related to protecting pollinators in urban/ornamental landscapes. This conference brings together academic and industry researchers, educators, growers, and other landscape management practitioners. Sessions address the function of pollinators in urban and ornamental habitats, factors affecting their safety from plant production to landscape scales, and public education. The speaker schedule, other program details, and registration are available at: http://www.ornamentalpollinators.org/ Best wishes, Elsa Youngsteadt
