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SUMMARY:CT NOFA's 38th Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:CT NOFA’s 38th Annual Winter Conference\, OrganiConn 2020\, will be held on Saturday\, March 7th\, 2020 at Wesleyan University in Middletown\, Connecticut. Register today at ctnofa.org/winterconference
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/save-the-date-ct-nofas-winter-conference/
LOCATION:Wesleyan University\, 45 Wyllys Ave\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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SUMMARY:CT NOFA's 38th Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:CT NOFA’s 38th Annual Winter Conference\, OrganiConn 2020\, will be held on Saturday\, March 7th\, 2020 at Wesleyan University in Middletown\, Connecticut. Register today at ctnofa.org/winterconference
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/save-the-date-ct-nofas-winter-conference-2/
LOCATION:Wesleyan University\, 45 Wyllys Ave\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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SUMMARY:Pathways from Source to Sea - How Gardens can make the Connection
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now being accepted for this year’s Coastal Certificate Program\, titled “Pathways from Source to Sea — How Gardens Can Make the Connection.” It will take place in March at Connecticut College in New London. \nA series of four evening classes with a field trip\, students will learn about coastal environmental issues\, rethinking their lawns\, creating native plant habitats and designing with nature and Long Island Sound in mind. Led by Judy Preston\, Long Island Sound outreach coordinator for Connecticut Sea Grant\, the program will feature multiple guest speakers giving presentations about how home gardens can help connect and restore vital pathways used by countless wildlife species\, from the inlands to the Sound. Students do not have to be Master Gardeners to take the class. \nStudents of the program are encouraged to become ambassadors of alternatives to nutrient and chemically intensive landscaping practices for Connecticut coastal and watershed residents\, through an outreach component designed to spread the word through projects\, educational materials and other activities. \nThe classes will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 9\, 11\, 23 and 25 in Room 101 of New London Hall at the college\, 270 Mohegan Ave. The class is limited to 35 students. \nThe program is sponsored by Connecticut Sea Grant\, the Long Island Sound Study\, the UConn Master Gardener Program and the UConn College of Agriculture\, Health and Natural Resources. Now in its ninth year\, an article about the Coastal Certificate Program titled “Gardening for the bees\, butterflies and birds” is featured in the Fall-Winter 2019-20 issue of Wrack Lines magazine. The article can be found here. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/pathways-from-source-to-sea-how-gardens-can-make-the-connection/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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SUMMARY:Pathways from Source to Sea - How Gardens can make the Connection
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now being accepted for this year’s Coastal Certificate Program\, titled “Pathways from Source to Sea — How Gardens Can Make the Connection.” It will take place in March at Connecticut College in New London. \nA series of four evening classes with a field trip\, students will learn about coastal environmental issues\, rethinking their lawns\, creating native plant habitats and designing with nature and Long Island Sound in mind. Led by Judy Preston\, Long Island Sound outreach coordinator for Connecticut Sea Grant\, the program will feature multiple guest speakers giving presentations about how home gardens can help connect and restore vital pathways used by countless wildlife species\, from the inlands to the Sound. Students do not have to be Master Gardeners to take the class. \nStudents of the program are encouraged to become ambassadors of alternatives to nutrient and chemically intensive landscaping practices for Connecticut coastal and watershed residents\, through an outreach component designed to spread the word through projects\, educational materials and other activities. \nThe classes will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 9\, 11\, 23 and 25 in Room 101 of New London Hall at the college\, 270 Mohegan Ave. The class is limited to 35 students. \nThe program is sponsored by Connecticut Sea Grant\, the Long Island Sound Study\, the UConn Master Gardener Program and the UConn College of Agriculture\, Health and Natural Resources. Now in its ninth year\, an article about the Coastal Certificate Program titled “Gardening for the bees\, butterflies and birds” is featured in the Fall-Winter 2019-20 issue of Wrack Lines magazine. The article can be found here. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/pathways-from-source-to-sea-how-gardens-can-make-the-connection-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Compost Conference - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the CT Compost Conference Planning Committee\, it is with disappointment that we inform you of our decision to postpone the CT Compost Conference\, originally scheduled for March 23\, 2020\, until Fall 2020. \n  \nOver the last few weeks\, we have been monitoring the spread of the COVID-19 virus\, discussing\, and reviewing the options. The CT Compost Conference is intended to provide education and networking opportunities. This cannot be achieved while authorities are warning people to avoid crowds and unnecessary gatherings. We do not want to put anyone at risk. With the Governor’s announcement\, it seems wise to reschedule the conference for Fall 2020. For those that have already registered and would like a refund\, please email ctnofa@ctnofa.org. Otherwise\, we can hold your registration for the fall. \n  \nFor the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut regarding COVID-19\, as well as guidance and additional resources\, visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Further information is also available from CCSU here: ccsu.edu/coronavirus \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \n-General Admission: $30\n-Students – $15\n-Exhibitors – $55 \nAgenda (subject to change) \n8:30 AM: Registration\, Breakfast\, Networking\, and Exhibitor Tables \n9:15 AM:  \n\nWelcome – Prof. Charles Button\, CCSU\nState of the State – Compost permitting and regulations status in Connecticut – CT Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt\, CT   Department of Agriculture and Robert Isner\, Director Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division\, CT DEEP\n\n10:00 AM Keynote Presenters \n\nMark Hutchinson\, University of Maine Composting School\nAndrew Carpenter\, Northern Tilth\, Maine\n\n11:30 AM Breakout Sessions \n\nBack to Basics: Medium Scale Composting- Mike Carignan\, AGRESOURCE\, NY\nScale Up: Advanced Composting – Recipes & Calculators – Domingo Medina\, CT NOFA\n\n12:30 PM Lunch\, Networking & Exhibitor Tables \n1:30 PM Breakout Session \n\nCompost Feedstocks –Mark Hutchinson\, University of Maine Composting School\nCompost siting\, equipment\, infrastructure\, management and nutrient management – Andrew Carpenter\, Northern Tilth\, Maine\n\n2:30 PM Break \n2:45 PM Composting in CT – Farms & Municipalities currently composting – Speaker Panel/Q&A Coryanne Mansell\, CET\, MA (moderator and introduce: COMMUNITY TOOLKIT: Adding Food Waste to Compost) Panel speakers to be announced. \n4:00 PM Compost Testing & Results\n \n\nDawn Pettinelli\, UConn Extension\nBeneficial Uses of Compost – James Hyde\, USDA NRCS\n\n4:30 PM Networking & Exhibitor Tables \n5:00 PM Conclude \n****Full registration scholarships are available to make the CT Compost Conference more accessible and inclusive by providing financial assistance to attend. Scholarships are prioritized for new or beginning farmers\, farmers of low-income\, or farmers who belong to ethnic\, racial and sexual identity groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in Connecticut agriculture. \nIf you are interested in a registration scholarship please email Emily Cole at American Farmland Trust before registering for the CT Compost Conference. Her email is ecole [at] farmland.org – please include a brief introduction to yourself and your farming goals or experiences in your email. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/connecticut-compost-conference/
LOCATION:Central Connecticut State University\, 1615 Stanley Street\, New Britain\, Connecticut\, 06050
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Compost Conference - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the CT Compost Conference Planning Committee\, it is with disappointment that we inform you of our decision to postpone the CT Compost Conference\, originally scheduled for March 23\, 2020\, until Fall 2020. \n  \nOver the last few weeks\, we have been monitoring the spread of the COVID-19 virus\, discussing\, and reviewing the options. The CT Compost Conference is intended to provide education and networking opportunities. This cannot be achieved while authorities are warning people to avoid crowds and unnecessary gatherings. We do not want to put anyone at risk. With the Governor’s announcement\, it seems wise to reschedule the conference for Fall 2020. For those that have already registered and would like a refund\, please email ctnofa@ctnofa.org. Otherwise\, we can hold your registration for the fall. \n  \nFor the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut regarding COVID-19\, as well as guidance and additional resources\, visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Further information is also available from CCSU here: ccsu.edu/coronavirus \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \n-General Admission: $30\n-Students – $15\n-Exhibitors – $55 \nAgenda (subject to change) \n8:30 AM: Registration\, Breakfast\, Networking\, and Exhibitor Tables \n9:15 AM:  \n\nWelcome – Prof. Charles Button\, CCSU\nState of the State – Compost permitting and regulations status in Connecticut – CT Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt\, CT   Department of Agriculture and Robert Isner\, Director Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division\, CT DEEP\n\n10:00 AM Keynote Presenters \n\nMark Hutchinson\, University of Maine Composting School\nAndrew Carpenter\, Northern Tilth\, Maine\n\n11:30 AM Breakout Sessions \n\nBack to Basics: Medium Scale Composting- Mike Carignan\, AGRESOURCE\, NY\nScale Up: Advanced Composting – Recipes & Calculators – Domingo Medina\, CT NOFA\n\n12:30 PM Lunch\, Networking & Exhibitor Tables \n1:30 PM Breakout Session \n\nCompost Feedstocks –Mark Hutchinson\, University of Maine Composting School\nCompost siting\, equipment\, infrastructure\, management and nutrient management – Andrew Carpenter\, Northern Tilth\, Maine\n\n2:30 PM Break \n2:45 PM Composting in CT – Farms & Municipalities currently composting – Speaker Panel/Q&A Coryanne Mansell\, CET\, MA (moderator and introduce: COMMUNITY TOOLKIT: Adding Food Waste to Compost) Panel speakers to be announced. \n4:00 PM Compost Testing & Results\n \n\nDawn Pettinelli\, UConn Extension\nBeneficial Uses of Compost – James Hyde\, USDA NRCS\n\n4:30 PM Networking & Exhibitor Tables \n5:00 PM Conclude \n****Full registration scholarships are available to make the CT Compost Conference more accessible and inclusive by providing financial assistance to attend. Scholarships are prioritized for new or beginning farmers\, farmers of low-income\, or farmers who belong to ethnic\, racial and sexual identity groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in Connecticut agriculture. \nIf you are interested in a registration scholarship please email Emily Cole at American Farmland Trust before registering for the CT Compost Conference. Her email is ecole [at] farmland.org – please include a brief introduction to yourself and your farming goals or experiences in your email. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/connecticut-compost-conference-2/
LOCATION:Central Connecticut State University\, 1615 Stanley Street\, New Britain\, Connecticut\, 06050
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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