For restoring biodiversity, the land provides just what we need.

The Horn Farm Center is home to a multifunctional riparian buffer: a natural space where land restoration and agriculture come together. In the buffer, hundreds of native shrubs, including willows, elderberries, and dogwood, are helping to improve water and habitat quality. At the same time, they’re providing an annual supply of stems and twigs that can be cut and “staked” elsewhere to grow new plants, hence the term “live stakes.”

Live stakes are a promising, accessible resource for restoring degraded waterways across our region. In this session, we’ll explore the science of live stakes and how to harvest, store, and use woody stem cuttings for growing new trees and shrubs. We’ll also explore some of the history, uses, benefits, and characteristics of plants commonly suitable for live staking.

Happening Tuesday, March 10th, 6:00PM - 7:30PM ET

**Online pre-registration is required to attend.  Visit this link to register https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1285