About the Event
IR-4 will host the next biennial Environmental Horticulture Workshop from October 7-8, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. At this event, stakeholders involved in the Environmental Horticulture Program will collaborate to set national and regional research priorities for the next two-year cycle. We will update this page continually as the event approaches. We hope to see you in Kansas City!
Workshop Materials
The final agenda is now available. Project lists and other workshop materials are available below and will be updated regularly. Review priorities and materials from the 2023 workshop here.
2025 EH Potential Project Information Sheets
Workshop Registration
Registration is now open for the 2025 Environmental Horticulture Workshop. The following rates are applicable for both in-person and virtual attendees:
Early Bird Rate (until midnight on September 25): $400
Regular Registration Rate (at midnight or after on September 26): $500
September 29 is the final day to request a cancellation and refund for the 2025 Workshop. The Zoom link for the Workshop will be sent to registered participants after this date.
Please register via the button to the right if you are not affiliated with NC State University. If you are affiliated with NC State University, please contact Donna Bouffard to register: dlabatie@ncsu.edu.
If you have any questions or issues regarding registration, please get in touch with Donna Bouffard at dlabatie@ncsu.edu.
Hotel and Travel Information
The 2025 Environmental Horticulture Workshop will take place at the Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown.
Hotel Address
1301 Wyandotte Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
1-816-474-6664
Booking a Room
The window for booking a room at our block rate is now closed, but rooms may still be available at the market rate. Alternate hotel options are also listed below.
Check in is at 3 p.m. and check out is at 12 noon. If you need assistance modifying your existing reservation, please contact Donna Bouffard: dbouffard@ncsu.edu.
Other Nearby Accommodations
If rooms at the Crowne Plaza are unavailable, we recommend exploring these other excellent, nearby options:
Airport
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Hotel Transportation and Parking
The hotel does not offer an airport shuttle; we recommend using a taxi or rideshare service. Information about the ground transportation offered at the Kansas City International Airport can be found here.
For those driving, the hotel offers controlled-access self parking at $15.00 per night.
Dining Options
Follow this link for a list of places to eat within a short walking distance from the Crowne Plaza Hotel, as well as throughout downtown Kansas City.
Ride the KC Streetcar—FREE!
With streetcars arriving approximately every 10-15 minutes during peak hours and fare-free, you can easily explore Kansas City during your free time using the Route Map and at-platform signage.
Learn More and Participate: Tutorials + Handouts
Want to get involved in IR-4’s Environmental Horticulture research process before, during and after the Workshop? Utilize these resources & video tutorials:
Grower Needs page (describes process for Project Requests and Grower Surveys)
Environmental Horticulture Program One Pager (recently updated!)
Virtual Attendee Resources
Joining the workshop via Zoom? Follow the links below for guidance on participating virtually:
- How to join a Zoom meeting
- How to manage your audio and video in Zoom
- Changing your display name in Zoom
- How to make your phone a hotspot: Apple | Android
Join Us as a Sponsor
Sponsors make events like the Environmental Horticulture Workshop possible and help IR-4 deliver on its grower-focused mission.
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for IR-4’s 2025 events? Please reach out to ir-4_project@ncsu.edu for more information.
