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Upper Merion EAC to co-sponsor sustainability lectures; members note Montco expo
Summary
The EAC flagged a regional Montco sustainability expo on April 22 and agreed to co-sponsor two public lectures: May 12 on lawn-to-meadow transitions and June 9 on assisted plant migration.
Upper Merion’s Environmental Advisory Council on April 7 reviewed upcoming public events including a regional sustainability expo and two co-sponsored educational lectures slated for May and June.
Council members noted the Montco Sustainability Market Place Expo on April 22 at 1 Montgomery Plaza (on Swede between Erie and Main), with vendors and demonstrations of solar and EV charging technologies; the event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The council agreed to co-sponsor two lectures with neighboring EACs. On May 12 (7:00–8:00 p.m.), Sara Weaner Cooper, director at New Directions in the American Landscape (Glenside-based), will present 'From Lawn to Meadow: a light and gradual transition,' followed by a Q&A with landscape designer Larry Weaner. On June 9 (7:00–8:00 p.m.), Eva Monheim, an educator at Longwood Gardens, will present on 'Assisted Plant Migration Helps to Expand Our Native Plant Palette for Climate Change,' with an emphasis on shrubs.
Members discussed sponsorship logistics and outreach; specific venues, funding commitments and registration details were not specified in the transcript and will be confirmed later.
