The SER Mid-Atlantic Chapter is hosting the Mt. Cuba Center-Longwood Gardens Restoration Symposium on Monday, May 19, 2025! This day-long event will feature morning presentations on the two botanical gardens and local restoration projects followed by field trips of restoration projects at Mt. Cuba Center and Longwood Gardens. A buffet lunch will be provided at Mt. Cuba Center and be sure to stick around for a happy hour at a local establishment after the field trips conclude!
Please complete this Registration Form to register for the event. Our capacity for the event is limited to 50 people so be sure to register as soon as possible.
Registration costs are $30 for SER members and $50 for non-SER members. You will receive a PayPal payment request email from SER-MA within 1 week of the event. Registration will close on Wednesday, May 14th.
Schedule of Events:
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm: Presentations at Mt. Cuba Center
- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm: Buffet Lunch (assortment of salads, sandwiches, drinks, and cookies)
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Mt. Cuba Center Restoration Field Trips
- 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm: Travel to Longwood Gardens
- 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm: Longwood Gardens Restoration Field Trips
- 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Happy Hour
This event will be pre-approved for 7 CECs for CERPs/CERPITs.
The Hilton Garden Inn of Kennett Square has rooms available for those of you who may need an overnight stay, but the room block for this event is no longer available.
Transportation will not be provided for this event since it will be split between only two locations. Longwood Gardens is just a 20-minute drive from Mt. Cuba Center, so please consider carpooling with other members if possible.
Addresses:
- Mt. Cuba Center: 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707
- Longwood Gardens: 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348
- Hilton Garden Inn Hotel: 815 E Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Please reach out to Robert Wachter (robert.wachter@wsp.com) or Nate Shampine (nathan.shampine@mtcubacenter.org) if you have any questions comments or concerns.