Registration is now taking place for a free workshop on sustainable landscaping practices scheduled for Wednesday, April 13 in Vail. This free, day-long workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Donovan Pavilion. Sponsored by the Town of Vail, Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, and Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, this is the fifth year for the training and coincides with expanded educational programming identified in the Town of Vail Gore Creek Strategic Action Plan.

Landscape contractors, commercial applicators, designers, architects, property managers and homeowners are encouraged to register in advance to attend. Lunch will be provided as well as free parking. The workshop will include presentations on creek-friendly landscape design and maintenance techniques, including best practices on using any type of pesticide. Attendees will have their names and businesses listed as partners in Vail’s Restore the Gore efforts.

To RSVP for the upcoming workshop, contact Peter Wadden, Town of Vail watershed education coordinator, at pwadden@vailgov.com, by Tuesday, April 12.