September 6 ARBORETUM SOCIETY PRESENTS OUTDOOR DRAMA: “The Story of Martin’s Station”
The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will sponsor an outdoor drama, “The Story of Martin’s Station,” on Saturday, September 6, at the UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Avenue (Hwy 62) in Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. This portrayal, taking place in 1776, features Captain Joseph Martin and a small group of settlers telling the story of Martin’s Station and how the resolve of a small group of backwoodsmen ensured constitutional liberty and the birth of a new nation. Admission is $5.00 per person; children under 12 are free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and come early.
The program is being presented by The Friends of Wilderness Road State Park, Virginia. The frontier station, “Martin’s Station,” along the Wilderness Road, was near today’s village of Rose Hill.
In January 1775, Joseph Martin, leading a party of 16 adventurous men, constructed a small fortified station in Powell’s Valley at the base of the Cumberland Mountains. The station was located along the Wilderness Road, fifty miles beyond the fringes of Virginia’s frontier. Taking its name from the expedition’s leader, Martin’s Station would play a significant role in America’s first westward migration. In the fall of 1775, Daniel Boone arrived at the station leading a party of settlers along the Wilderness Road headed to “Kentucke.” To these early settlers and those who followed, Martin’s Station appeared as a light in the dark forest and became a true refuge in the wilderness.
Martin’s Station is located in Wilderness Road State Park, five miles west of Ewing, Virginia, less that 2 hours drive from Oak Ridge and Knoxville. For more information about Wilderness Road State Park and their events and festivals, contact the State Park at 276-445-3065, WildernessRoad@dcr.virignia.gov or Route 2 Box 115, Ewing, Va24248, or on the web at www.martinsstation.com
Proceeds from this and other fund-raising events of the UT Arboretum Society go towards benefiting the UT Arboretum. Call 483-3571 or contact the UT Arboretum Society at www.UTArboretumSociety.org for more details.
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September 11 - 12 Nature of Design Conference
Link to the Nature of Design Conference (co-presented by Tennessee Urban Forestry Council & The TN Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects)
http://www.natureofdesign.org/3.html
Early Registration $175
TMG CE credit would be applicable!
Conference Highlights
Location: Knoxville – Downtown Hilton
CEU Options: ISA, Pesticide, Landscape Architecture and Certified Nursery Professional
Thursday, September 11 - Pre-conference workshop, Tours, Trade Show & Award Ceremony
Friday, September 12 – Concurrent & Keynote Programs and Trade Show
Keynote Speaker: James Urban, from Annapolis, Maryland, is a nationally noted speaker in the areas of landscape architecture and urban forestry. He is an urban arborist and landscape architect with over 30 years experience in difficult urban sites. Researching and testing ideas related to the installation of trees in the urban environment since 1982, James has collaborated with many leading arborists, horticulturalists, and researchers, translating and developing applications of their ideas for landscape architects. This includes the testing of new urban tree systems, innovative soil and planting concepts, and developing new approaches to landscape architectural design, detailing and specifications.
Keynote Address: Alternative to Structural Soil
Second Session: Soil Compaction: Strategies for the Most Difficult Soil Problems
Other Program Highlights
Engaging Communities in Urban Tree Risk Assessment
Tree Planting and Urban Forestry Grant Opportunities
Urban Tree Sustainability: Both an urban forestry and landscape Architect
Perspective
Tennessee Arboretum Certification Program
Future Implications of Freeze and Drought Stress on Woody Ornamental Plants
Knoxville's South Waterfront - An Inner City Reclamation Project
Effective Tree Boards
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Concepts
The Economics of Tree Preservation: Saving Trees and Making Money During
Construction
Clear and Present Dangers in Tennessee’s Forests – Pest and Diseases
Sustainable Sites Initiative – The USGBC and LEED, Driving Market
Transformation
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