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| Partners |
| The conservation landscapes at the County Annex Building in York, Pennsylvania began as many great projects do- with a casual conversation in the hall. Employees of Penn State Cooperative Extension and the local Conservation District both discovered that they were interested in doing some kind of conservation landscaping project at the County Annex building and decided to schedule a meeting to discuss possibilities. From that meeting came suggestions for appropriate partners and a project steering committee (the MAEscapes team) was created. The steering committee sought approval for the project from the Building Committee and the County Commissioners and from there, the conservation landscaping project was born! Members of the MAEscapes team planned and designed the gardens. Installation was accomplished by Master Gardener volunteers, members of the Susquehanna Valley Wild Ones and steering committee members. Gardens were created in stages, as funds and plant materials became available. Today there are five MAEscapes demonstration gardens, with plans for a sixth in the works. |
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MAEscapes Partnership’s Strategic Plan 2008-2021 |
| Advisory Board |
| Tina Alban |
Forester, Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources |
| Lauri Danko |
Owner, GardenScape
Design & Consulting |
| Jackie Doyle |
Owner/Operator, Doyle Farm Nursery |
| Jim Hitz |
Penn State Master Gardener |
| Joy Howell |
Environmental Educator. Joys of Nature |
| Mary Kline |
Registered Landscape Architect, Mary C. Kline, RLA |
| Christopher Paules |
Professional Gardener |
| Gary Peacock |
Watershed Specialist, York County Conservation District |
| Connie Schmotzer |
Horticultural Educator, Penn State Cooperative Extension |
| Tom Smith |
Penn State Master Gardener |
| Sharon Swope |
Penn State Master Gardener |
| Mark Willoughby |
Owner/Operator, The Garden’s Edge |
| Judy Bono |
Owner, The Gardener of the Owl Valley |
| Robin Reid |
Penn State Master Gardener |
| Tim Falkenstein |
Penn State Master Gardener |
| Deb Carman |
Penn State Master Gardener |
David L. Taylor |
Environmental Educator |
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| Mission |
| To use native plant materials to demonstrate conservation landscaping for educational purposes. |
| Vision |
| Educating the public about the importance of restoring and preserving Mid-Atlantic ecological landscapes, native plants and their communities by demonstrating landscaping principles, processes and practices that are beneficial, responsible and sustainable. |
| Values |
Ecological Values: There is a vital link between native plant species and native wildlife. Native insects cannot eat the non- native plants so commonly used in our yards. As development threatens natural areas and the native plants that grow there, native insects disappear. Since insects are the main food supply for nesting birds as well as many other animals, when native plants disappear, so does much of our wildlife.
Economic Values: Plants are sources of genetic and raw materials that are used to expand or diversify agricultural and industrial products, including foods and medicine. Native plants provide a storehouse of genetic diversity for future exploration, discovery, and use, to meet human needs.
Societal Values: The beauty of wildflowers is just one of the many aesthetic values of native plants. The presence of plants in their native habitats and in cultivation enhances our world in many ways. Native plant communities and natural areas provide opportunities for people to experience nature. |
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