International Plant Conservation Day
Cleveland Metropark Zoo
May 18, 2008
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International Plant Conservation Day
May 18, 2008
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in celebrating the importance of plants to people and the planet. Talk with experts, tour the Zoo and even get your hands dirty -- all on Plant Conservation Day at the Zoo.
The day begins with an invitation to participate in an invasive plant pull. Invasive plant species threaten native biodiversity and should be removed when possible. Volunteers can help in this effort from 9 to 11 a.m. at Brookside Reservation. Participants will receive free admission to the Zoo. Those interested should pre-register by calling (216) 635-2526. For something less physical, a guided ZooTram tour of some of the Zoo's specialty gardens takes place at 11:30 a.m. Don Krock, the Zoo's Manager of Horticulture, will lead the tour and point out conservation features of some of the Zoo's 24 gardens. The day continues with talks by local plant experts. All talks takes place in the Zoo Administration Building and are free with regular Zoo admission.
Plant Conservation Day Activity Schedule
Time Activity
Brookside
Reservation 9 a.m. -
11 a.m. Invasive Plant Pull
All are invited to participate -- participants will receive free admission to the Zoo. Please pre-register by calling (216) 635-2526.
* 11:30 a.m. ZooTram Tour
Don Krock, the Zoo's Manager of Horticulture, will lead the tour and point out conservation features of some of the Zoo's 24 gardens.
Talks in the
Zoo
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Building 1 p.m. Brian Parsons, Conservation Director for Holden Arboretum
Topic: plant conservation at the Holden Arboretum and the management of Ohio's biodiversity
2 p.m. Sonia DiFiore, Conservation Coordinator at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Topic: vernal pools -- what they are and why they're important
2:30 p.m. Cathi Lehn, Ph.D., Conservation Program Coordinator for Biodiversity Alliance
Topic: Conservation initiatives of the Biodiversity Allicance
3 p.m. Don Krock, Manager of Horticulture at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Topic: the Zoo's invasive plant removal plan
For More information and to buy ticket visit: http://www.clemetzoo.com/
| International Plant Conservation Day posted on Wednesday April 23, 2008 |
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