Travel through time with ecologist Kevin Ormerod as he shares historic photos and records that provide insight into today’s native plants and habitats. Kevin will help us deepen our conservation perspective and abilities on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 pm in the Salem Family Auditorium at the Barrington Public Library.
Learn how to decipher the events that shaped our landscapes and foresee the outcomes of current management methods. Kevin will explore the effect that centuries of settlement has had on both home gardens and habitat restoration.
By recognizing which species and habitats are foundational to Southern New England, we can make decisions that help us reclaim our personal property. We’ll also be better equipped to contribute valuable input toward public land management projects.
About Kevin Ormerod
Kevin Ormerod is the founder of Bluestem Meadows, a native habitat restoration and landscaping company. He has worked with several native plant garden design companies and nurseries and has collaborated with the Southern and Eastern Rhode Island Conservation Districts of the Natural Resource Conservation Service.
Kevin earned a Bachelor of Science in geological oceanography from the University of Rhode Island in 2017. He received Invasive Management Certification by the Coastal Resources Management Council and Wetland Field Indicator Certification from the New England Hydric Soil Technical Committee. Kevin also trained with the Xerces Society and Garden in the Woods, and he serves as a rare plant survey volunteer with the Native Plant Trust.
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