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
A tentative agenda is now available and will be updated with final details as the event approaches. Pre-workshop project information and handouts will be posted here as they become available. Review priorities and materials from the 2023 workshop here.
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 September 26): $400
Regular Registration Rate: $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
A block of hotel rooms at the Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown is available for our in-person meeting attendees from October 6-9. Rooms must be reserved by Monday, September 15, 2025, to receive the group rate of $199/night. Make your booking via the green button to the right.
Check in is at 3 p.m.; check out is at 12 noon.
If you need assistance modifying your existing reservation, please contact Donna Bouffard: dlabatie@ncsu.edu.
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.
Voice Your Needs: Important Dates and Workshop Prep
In preparation for the 2025 Environmental Horticulture Workshop, we welcome stakeholders to complete our Grower & Extension Survey as well as to submit Project Clearance Requests. The deadline to submit both items is Friday, August 29, 2025.
The Grower & Extension Survey is the best way to tell us which pest problems you have difficulty managing due to insufficient tools. Your input helps shape discussions at the Workshop and helps our team understand the needs of growers in this vital sector. As of fall 2024, we have transitioned the survey to a Google form. You may fill out and submit the form here. It can also be found via the Grower Needs page.
Please complete the Project Clearance Request Form if you have a specific product in mind that you would like IR-4 to evaluate to potentially address a pest problem impacting you or your grower community. Find and submit the Project Request form on the Grower Needs page.
Thank you for your input!
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.
