18th Annual Water Conservation and Xeriscape Conference

18th Annual Water Conservation and Xeriscape Conference

  
Communications Across Disciplines, Building Relationships
  
The Xeriscape Council of New Mexico is pleased to announce our new website, new logo, new partnership and our next conference.  Find all the details at:  www.xeriscapnm.com. 
 
The 18th Water Conservation and Xeriscape Conference will be Thursday and Friday February 28 and March 1, 2013 at the Marriot Pyramid Hotel in Albuquerque New Mexico. "Communications across Disciplines, Building Relationships" is the theme and this event is in collaboration with Arid LID exploring the interrelated fields of landscape, engineering, architecture, agriculture and ecology in dealing with the impacts of increasingly erratic rainfall and new climate extremes. We will explore the engineering challenges and landscape opportunities of managing stormwater on site as a resource. Agenda and speaker information will be posted at www.xeriscapenm.com
 

       Xeriscape Expo
                                                 
The Xeriscape Expo follows on Saturday and Sunday March 2nd and 3rd, 2013 in the Creative Arts Building at NM Expo/State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque. This is a great opportunity for homeowners wanting to improve their gardens using less water, to attend two days of talks and demonstrations on growing beautiful fruitful gardens in more sustainable ways. Exhibitors showcase the latest in water conservation information and products, local food, plants and know-how. Event admission is free; on-site parking is $5.00 (save by carpooling or riding your bike). Complete speaker information will be posted at www.xeriscapenm.com

 Charles Fishman
The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water

Keynote, Thursday February 28, 2013 

In the course of reporting about water to write The Big Thirst, Fishman, a contributing writer at Fast Company magazine, stood at the bottom of a half-million-gallon sewage tank, sampled water directly from the springs in San Pellegrino, Italy, and Poland Spring, Maine, and carried water on his head for 3 km with a group of Indian villagers.
  

Sponsorships still available!
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