Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Date: Friday June 13th
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: Adults $50/ Members $40
Join restoration ecologist Jan-Willem Jansens for an immersive, half-day workshop set in the heart of our piñon-juniper woodland. This interactive field experience will introduce you to the science and art of ecological regeneration—using simple, natural techniques to restore vitality to drought-stressed and erosion-prone landscapes.
Discover how to “read” the land and recognize key indicators of soil health, water flow, and vegetative patterns. Learn to design and install low-tech, low-impact restoration projects—like rock berms, one-rock dams and lop-and-scatter soil protection—that harness natural materials to slow runoff, capture moisture, reduce erosion, and foster resilient plant communities.
Participants will come away with practical skills in land stewardship, along with an understanding of the ecological principles that underpin successful regeneration in arid woodland ecosystems.
About the Instructor:
Jan-Willem Jansens is the founder of Ecotone Landscape Planning, where he leads ecological restoration projects that integrate hands-on implementation with research and action planning. His work addresses the urgent challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change across the US Southwest, focusing on real-world solutions that build landscape resilience.
Participants should be able to walk, stand, kneel, use a rake, shovel, hand tools, and a wheelbarrow, and lift at least 10 pounds.
Items to bring:
- hat
- water
- sunscreen
- gloves
- close-toed shoes
- kneepads
Long sleeve shirts are recommended.
SFBG will provide water, iced tea, and some light refreshments, but recommend bringing own snacks.
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Refund Policy: Cancellations more than one week prior to event are subject to a 25% cancellation fee. Cancellations with less than one week notice are non-refundable.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.
