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SYLVAN GREEN EARTH CONSULTING
Ecology, Restoration, Sustainability
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Whether on the ground or on the page, I can help you plan a sustainable landscape, develop a land management plan, or learn about native and invasive plants.

Book Cover - Invasive Plants
Invasive Plants by Sylvan and Wallace Kaufman tells the history of invasives, defines their role in natural areas and the economy, describes their role in natural systems, and provides a field guide to over 175 of the most common species in North America.


I'm Sylvan Kaufman, a consultant, teacher and writer covering topics from basic botany and ecology to invasive plant control and conservation landscaping techniques.

My background is in Ecology.  Through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral research, I've studied plant-animal interactions, plant genetics and gene flow, climate change and plant growth and the effects of invasive plants on native plant communities.  I worked as a land manager for six years in meadow, wetland and forest ecosystems.  Working with non-profits, I've done everything from lecturing to workshops to managing conferences and plant sales.
Upcoming Workshops
May 9 - Sentinel Plant Network Training, Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely, MD
June 13 - Plants Gone Wild!, Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely, MD
June 25 - Invasive Plants, Royal Oak Garden Club, Royal Oak, MD
 

Invasive Plant Workshop
A group of docents from Adkins Arboretum look on as Sylvan explains how to identify mile-a-minute vine.






  
sylvan@sylvangreenearth.com                                                                                                          10805 River Road
                                                                                                                                                        Denton, MD  21629