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Landscapes as Essential Groundwork for our Future

Drawing from real-world projects and community-based design work, this workshop will explore practical approaches to creating beautiful, functional gardens that wildly expand
biodiversity while connecting the human spirit back to the natural world.

Participants will gain inspiration and actionable strategies for transforming landscapes from resource consumers to ecosystem contributors, strengthening connections between people and the natural realm while centering a changing world, biodiversity, and community action. We will learn how to build healthy ecosystems while at the same time connecting people back to the rhythms of the seasons, healing spirit, and building community and equity along the way.

Presented by Shanti Nagel of Design Wild, a landscape design firm working at the intersection of climate, humans, and community well-being. She believes that the relationship between humans and the natural world is essential for individual health, the strength of communities, our ecosystems, and a future on Earth. Shanti is a graduate of the School of Professional Horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden, a trained horticulturist, and a skilled landscape designer. For the last decade, she and Design Wild have been designing naturally ferocious, beautiful, ecologically rich and incredibly durable landscapes in New York City and the greater Hudson Valley.

CEUs

  • Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
  • Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional (CNLP)
  • Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES)

Ticket Information

$405 for ELA Members

$480 for Non-Members

Event Info
    An icon representing a calendar with a green background and a simple calendar page design, indicating date management or event scheduling relevant to event details. Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Landscapes as Essential Groundwork for our Future

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