CUSH schedules workshop for town, school officials

The New London Day 2/17/2015

Clean Up Sound and Harbors (CUSH) is hosting a full-day training workshop for municipal and school district officials, landscape professionals and residents from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the Holiday Inn, 10 Laura Blvd., Norwich.

The nonprofit group, based in Stonington, will underwrite workshop registration fees for 14 town managers responsible for parks and playgrounds in Stonington, North Stonington, Westerly and Groton. The workshop is open to other professionals and the public but seating is limited and reservations are required. Taught by Charles Osborne, a professional horticulturist, the workshop will cover natural lawn care and turf management.

Registration is $125 and can be done online at www.osborneorganics.com, or by calling (781) 631-2468.

For information about CUSH, visit: http://www.CUSHinc.org.v