Learn about the fascinating world of compa nion planting and how to get the most out of your fruit and vegetable gard en by attracting beneficial insects using native plant species! In this pr ogram\, Eric Fuselier will discuss the research and science behind which n ative plant species can be included within or near a vegetable garden to p rovide insect pest control and pollination services.
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Eric Fuselier is a Project Scientis
t/Environmental with olsson. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmen
tal\, Soil\, and Water Science from the University of Arkansas\, and a Bac
helor of Arts in Sociology from Louisiana Tech University. Eric has extens
ive knowledge of wetland science\, soil science\, and botany\, and is a ce
rtified Professional Wetland Scientist. Eric is the President of the Arkan
sas Native Plant Society. He is an Executive Board Member of the South Cen
tral Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists\, and serves as Presiden
t of the Board of Directors for the Ozark Natural Science Center. He is al
so a member of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NA
EP) and the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER).