PRESENTED BY DEEP ROOTS
PLAN IT NATIVE
Deep Roots KC’s Annual Native Landscapes Conference
Plan It Native is an immersive 2-day event where attendees learn about native plants, designing and managing native plant gardens, flora/fauna connections, and green infrastructure. Plan It Native offers keynote speakers, more than 20 concurrent sessions and a lively exhibit hall.
Deep Roots hosts the conference in Kansas City, Missouri on the campus of the Kauffman Legacy Park. Enjoy the beautiful and educational Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center for our keynote presentations and exhibit hall. Participate in concurrent sessions at the nationally recognized Kauffman Conference Center. Lunches and an evening reception are hosted at the Kauffman Conference Center.
General Agenda
Day 1
Morning
Registration and Exhibit Hall
Welcome Remarks
Concurrent Sessions
Lunch
Afternoon
Keynote Presentation
Exhibit Hall
Concurrent Sessions
Evening Reception
Day 2
Morning
Keynote Presentation
Exhibit Hall & Interactive Experiences
Author Book Signings
Concurrent Session
Lunch
Afternoon
Concurrent Sessions
Exhibit Hall
Keynote Presentation
(Agenda may evolve. Specific schedule of events will be posted each year in December.)
Concurrent session topics include:
• Native plant selection and sociability
• Planting and maintaining green infrastructure projects
• How to support our native wildlife
• Shrubs and small trees in landscape design and ecosystem function
• Create community and sustainable native landscapes
And much, much more!
Attendees will have plenty of time to socialize in our exhibit hall, lunch breaks, and the Tuesday evening social hour.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND PLAN IT NATIVE? YOU!
All are welcome. Whatever your experience with native plants, you will find resources to grow your knowledge.
Previous attendees include:
municipalities
parks departments
landscape architects
students and educators
conservation agencies
nonprofit organizations
landscapers
nurseries
naturalists
home gardeners
The goal of Plan It Native is to increase the appreciation, conservation, and use of native plants in the heartland.
Plan It Native is brought to you by Deep Roots KC. Learn more at deeprootskc.org.
