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NLWC’s Annual Meeting to feature Guest Speaker Edwina von Gal

Anna Day • April 25, 2025

We Invite You to Join Us!

Tuesday, August 5 at 5:00pm

Nantucket Hotel Ballroom

Reception to follow

Join Us August 5th for NLWC’s Annual Meeting Featuring Guest Speaker Edwina von Gal. We are proud to welcome Edwina von Gal, a nationally recognized leader in ecological design and toxin-free land care. Her presentation is part of our Grow Native for Nantucket initiative, supported in part by Remain, which encourages the use of native plants and sustainable landscaping practices to protect Nantucket’s unique ecosystems, safeguard our water resources, and support local biodiversity.

Edwina brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and passion to the conversation around sustainable land stewardship. Whether you’re a gardener, landowner, landscaper, or someone who appreciates the beauty of our island, this is a special opportunity to hear from one of the most respected voices in the field. Her work challenges us to rethink what beautiful landscapes can be—and how they can support the health of people, wildlife, and the planet. We are honored to welcome her to Nantucket. Don’t miss what promises to be an inspiring and informative evening. Click HERE  for more information about this event!

"A leading voice in sustainable gardening and landscape design, Edwina von Gal founded the Perfect Earth Project in 2013 to promote ecological, toxic-free land care for the health of people, their pets, and the planet. 

As principal of her eponymous landscape design firm, Edwina created landscapes with a focus on simplicity, sustainability, and beauty for private and public clients around the world. Her work has been published widely, including in The New York Times, Vogue, and Architectural Digest, and her award- winning book Fresh Cuts.

In 2024, she was named one of the top 50 Creatives in America by Wallpaper magazine. She has served on boards and committees for a number of horticultural organizations and currently serves on the board of What Is Missing, Maya Lin’s multifaceted media artwork about the loss of biodiversity, Longue Vue’s National Council, and is a member of the Native Plant Trust’s Council. Her awards include the Long House Visionary Award from Long House Reserve, the New York School of Interior Design’s Green Design Award, the Isamu Noguchi Award, and Guild Hall's Academy of the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award for the Visual Arts."

Photo credit: Inez and Vinoodh

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By Anna Day • April 23, 2025
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