Sixth Eastern Native Grass
Symposium –
October 7 – 10, 2008 in Columbia, SC.
"Eastern
Native Grasslands –
Managing an
Ecosystem on the Edge"
►About the Symposium ►Program
schedule
This
Symposium brought together scientists, growers, ecologists,
geneticists,
seed producers, wildlife managers, public
land managers, and native plant enthusiasts,
all with interest in our wonderful native
grasses.
There were
scientific and applied presentations, field trips, workshops, and a trade show,
all related to aspects of our native
grasses.
Topics included ecology and genetics of native grasses, native grasses
as feed-stocks,
native grass communities, native grasses and
wildlife, native grasses as forage,
eastern seed source development, propagation
and establishment,
aesthetic use of native grasses, ►grassland
art, and many more.
Who participated?
University researchers and
extension people, agency people,
industry
representatives, growers, wildlife managers, artists and other interested
individuals
Meet with us in
the little state with the great
outdoors!