Green Scene RI 2018
Green Scene RI 2018
Tuesday, July 17
5 – 8 pm
Networking and Gardens and Grounds Self-Guided Tours:
5 – 6 pm and 7 -8 pm
Panel Discussion with Professionals: 6 -7 pm
Light refreshments will be provided
Join Us for the Green Scene Evening at Blithewold
Ditch the Desk and Imagine a Career Outdoors!
Are you looking to start on a career path, make a career change, take a class, or just increase your basic knowledge of plants? The Green Scene Evening at Blithewold is for you. This informal outreach session will offer attendees of all ages an inside look at the green world – and show just how creative, meaningful, and rewarding it can be. Savvy horticultural professionals and skilled volunteers will be on hand to share their stories, answer your questions, and help point the way to exciting next steps!
You should come if you are:
- Searching for a fulfilling profession
- Someone who loves plants and nature
- Interested in changing careers
- Exploring opportunities to learn about horticulture through classes and volunteering
- Curious about the many careers in horticulture and working outdoors
- Investigating programs in training, degrees and certificates in the green professions
- Looking for a place to meet and network with a friendly, generous, and knowledgeable group of people who make their living in horticulture, such as
| Wildlife Biologist for RIDEM Landscaping Company Owner Nursery Owner Landscape Designer Landscape Architect Arborist Flower Farmer Horticulturist NOFA Farming |
Nursery Business Manager Nature Educator RINLA Apprentice Program Landscape Historian Estate Gardener Horticultural Therapist Conservation Program Coordinator Botanical Artist Edible Schoolyard Gardener |
We will gather under the tent on the beautiful grounds of Blithewold overlooking Narragansett Bay.
Questions? Please e-mail Gail Read, Horticulturist, Garden and Greenhouse Manager at Blithewold, at [email protected]