Groundcover Restoration Academy – Virginia
Date: June 2, 2026 - June 4, 2026
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Time Zone: America/New_York
Location: Airfield 4-H Conference Center,
15189 Airfield Road
Wakefield,
VA
23888
Cost: Free – $200.00
Contact: Karen Zilliox Brown
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Dates and Times
Tuesday June 2 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
& Thursday June 4 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Groundcover 201 will guide students through the principles and practices of restoring native plant species in longleaf pine systems. Native groundcover provides numerous benefits in longleaf pine systems, from wildlife habitat and food sources, fuel for frequent prescribed fires, host plants for pollinator species, nutrient cycling, and aesthetic benefits. But it can often be degraded, or absent, as a result of prior land use practices.
During the course, students will gain the tools for planning and implementing their own groundcover projects through expert instruction from restoration practitioners, land managers, research scientists and producers. Plus, field tours of local areas demonstrating these techniques.
Topics covered include:
– Determining Restoration Needs
– Seed Source Selection
– Longleaf Pine Communities
– Plants for Longleaf Restoration
– Seed Collection
– Site Preparation
– Planting Methods
– Maintenance and Management
– Regional Conservation Projects
Lodging
Hotel-style rooms are available at the Airfield Conference Center. Rooms are furnished with two (2) double or queen beds. The rooms have a flat panel TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, alarm clock and free Wi-Fi.
Lodging may be added at the time of registration or later as a separate transaction.
Lodging reservations must be made by close of business on Monday, May 18th.
SAF Credits pending.
Sponsored by the Longleaf Cooperators of Virginia
Contact Karen Brown for more information at 803-607-5466 or karen@longleafalliance.org
(Or)
Longleaf Cooperators of Virginia Partners
Registration for LCOV partners
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Date: June 2, 2026 - June 4, 2026
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Time Zone: America/New_York
Location: Airfield 4-H Conference Center,
15189 Airfield Road
Wakefield,
VA
23888
Cost: Free – $200.00
Contact: Karen Zilliox Brown
Dates and Times
Tuesday June 2 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
& Thursday June 4 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Groundcover 201 will guide students through the principles and practices of restoring native plant species in longleaf pine systems. Native groundcover provides numerous benefits in longleaf pine systems, from wildlife habitat and food sources, fuel for frequent prescribed fires, host plants for pollinator species, nutrient cycling, and aesthetic benefits. But it can often be degraded, or absent, as a result of prior land use practices.
During the course, students will gain the tools for planning and implementing their own groundcover projects through expert instruction from restoration practitioners, land managers, research scientists and producers. Plus, field tours of local areas demonstrating these techniques.
Topics covered include:
– Determining Restoration Needs
– Seed Source Selection
– Longleaf Pine Communities
– Plants for Longleaf Restoration
– Seed Collection
– Site Preparation
– Planting Methods
– Maintenance and Management
– Regional Conservation Projects
Lodging
Hotel-style rooms are available at the Airfield Conference Center. Rooms are furnished with two (2) double or queen beds. The rooms have a flat panel TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, alarm clock and free Wi-Fi.
Lodging may be added at the time of registration or later as a separate transaction.
Lodging reservations must be made by close of business on Monday, May 18th.
SAF Credits pending.
Sponsored by the Longleaf Cooperators of Virginia
Contact Karen Brown for more information at 803-607-5466 or karen@longleafalliance.org
(Or)
Longleaf Cooperators of Virginia Partners
Registration for LCOV partners
Virginia Landowner RSVP
Landowners with longleaf property in Virginia are invited to attend at no cost. (Create a new RSVP for each attendee.)