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Rooted & Resilient Workshop

The Rooted & Resilient Workshop is a collaborative event focused on helping participants make the most of their land—no matter the size. Hosted at Woven Trifecta in Whitehall, the workshop is geared toward homeowners, renters, and anyone interested in sustainable land use. An interactive workshop that will have a variety of speakers that will talk about the “Close-Loop” approach to your everyday life. Including ways to make the most of the land you have, regardless if it is a patio or several acres. Speakers are Samantha Otto, owner of Woven Trifecta, will share how she integrates conservation into her closed-loop farming operation through local, state, and federal programs. Evert VanderBerg, North American Sustainability and EHS Lead at HiLite Internationall, will discuss converting turf grass into native habitat—a project HiLite partnered on with the Muskegon Conservation District (MCD) to enhance pollinator support and reduce irrigation needs. And Andrew Booher, MAEAP Technician, will cover soil health and native plant establishment.