Township Of Newtown: Changing Landscaping Practices: Implications For Landowners And Local Officials

Press release from the Township of Newtown:

September 29, 2021

Changing Landscaping Practices: Implications for Landowners and Local Officials will provide information on the benefits as well as challenges of lawn conversion and native landscaping. Speakers will provide firsthand knowledge from their experiences in designing, installing, planning for, and regulating sustainable landscaping. Participants will also learn about new programs being developed to help with outreach, funding, and technical assistance for lawn conversion projects.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM          

Live Online via Zoom!

To help landowners manage their lawns in a more economical and environmentally friendly way, a number of organizations and agencies at the state, county, and local levels are encouraging alternatives to the traditional practice of large, mowed lawns. Such alternatives include maintaining, creating, or converting to more natural areas such as native meadows or patches of woods. The benefits of such practices include improved stormwater infiltration, reduced flooding, improved stream health, and additional habitat and forage for pollinators.

This new way of managing our landscape is not without challenges, including issues surrounding property maintenance and related codes, as well as public/neighborhood perception and acceptance.

Who is this for?

What will you learn?

This event is being offered at no charge to participants. Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar. 

Follow the link to Learn More and register for this exciting webinar!

We hope you can join us!

This press release was produced by the Township of Newtown. The views expressed here are the author’s own.