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SUMMARY:2026 Winter Symposium & CVNLA Short Course
DESCRIPTION:Growing Wellness: Plants\, People and a Thriving Planet \nExplore how gardens—from intimate personal spaces to expansive public landscapes—can heal individuals\, strengthen communities\, and support a healthier planet.  Learn how thoughtful design\, inclusive access\, sustainable plant choices\, and a willingness to embrace imperfection all contribute to resilient landscapes and resilient people.  Gardeners have the profound power to become catalysts for wellness\, connection and ecological restoration through our approach to planting\, design and the creation of shared greenspaces. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, February 11 and Thursday\, February 12 to hear from regional and international experts including Juliet Sargeant (Juliet Sargeant Gardens and Landscapes)\, Hoichi and Michi Kurisu (Kurisu\, LLC)\, Daria McKelvey (Missouri Botanical Garden)\, Shelly Barrick Parsons (Capital Trees)\, Natalie Carmolli (Proven Winners® ColorChoice®)\, Dr. Glynn Percival (Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory)\, Becca Amos (WHOA Behavioral Health)\, Lea Purdy (Resource Environmental Solutions)\, Preston Montague and more. \nIn-Person Tickets: \n$100/day or $180 for a 2-day ticket. \nIn-person tickets include a light breakfast\, lunch\, afternoon snack\, and all-day hot beverage service. \nVirtual Tickets: \n$55/day or $100 for a 2-day ticket. \nVirtual tickets include access to recorded presentations for a limited time.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/2026-winter-symposium-cvnla-short-course/
LOCATION:Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden\, Richmond\, VA
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SUMMARY:2026 Winter Symposium\, 57th CVNLA Short Course and Pesticide Recertification
DESCRIPTION:2026 Winter Symposium\, 57th CVNLA Short Course and Pesticide Recertification \nGrowing Wellness: Plants\, People\, & a Thriving Planet \nExplore how gardens—from intimate personal spaces to expansive public landscapes—can heal individuals\, strengthen communities\, and support a healthier planet.  Learn how thoughtful design\, inclusive access\, sustainable plant choices\, and a willingness to embrace imperfection all contribute to resilient landscapes and resilient people.  Gardeners have the profound power to become catalysts for wellness\, connection and ecological restoration through our approach to planting\, design and the creation of shared greenspaces. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, February 11 and Thursday\, February 12 to hear from regional and international experts including Juliet Sargeant (Juliet Sargeant Gardens and Landscapes)\, Hoichi and Michi Kurisu (Kurisu\, LLC)\, Daria McKelvey (Missouri Botanical Garden)\, Shelly Barrick Parsons (Capital Trees)\, Natalie Carmolli (Proven Winners® ColorChoice®)\, Dr. Glynn Percival (Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory)\, Becca Amos (WHOA Behavioral Health)\, Lea Purdy (Resource Environmental Solutions)\, Preston Montague and more. \nIn-Person Tickets: \n$100/day or $180 for a 2-day ticket. \nIn-person tickets include a light breakfast\, lunch\, afternoon snack\, and all-day hot beverage service. \nVirtual Tickets: \n$55/day or $100 for a 2-day ticket. \nVirtual tickets include access to recorded presentations for a limited time. \n  \nCBLP CEUs \nDay one- 2 CEUS \nDay two- 3 CEUs \nDay 3- 5 CEUs \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/2026-winter-symposium-57th-cvnla-short-course-and-pesticide-recertification/
LOCATION:Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden\, Richmond\, VA
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Chessie Green
DESCRIPTION:Chessie Green\, as it is known within the industry\, is a two-day event packed full of engaging and informative horticulture education. The symposium will be held on February 12 and 13\, 2026\, at the Maritime Institute. Come for an excellent education and enjoy networking\, vendor showcase\, and silent auction (to benefit scholarship). \nEarly registration costs per day are $130 for members and $195 for non-members. The cost of registration from January 17th onward is $195\, regardless of membership status. The student rate is $25\, and a valid student ID must be presented at registration.  (Please note: Membership must be active at the time of the event\, and member pricing applies to all employees of member companies.) Online registration closes on Tuesday\, February 4th. Onsite registration will be available February 12th and 13th. \nIf your membership has expired\, you will not receive member pricing for this event- please contact the MNLGA to renew your membership to save on your registration costs. Use the Join Now link to become a member and start saving today. \nThe program brochure\, which includes a full schedule\, a listing of the sessions\, and recertification credits\, is linked here. As for the brochure production\, many credits are pending. Check back to the Chessie Green Credits page for updates. \nWe request unique email addresses whenever possible so we can communicate directly with each attendee. \nCBLP CEU credits available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/chessie-green/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:Maritime Institute\, Linthicum Heights\, Maryland
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity
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SUMMARY:The Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals 34th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals \n34th Annual Conference \nFebruary 12-13\, 2026The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center \nBlacksburg\, Virginia \nThursday\, February 12\, 2026 \n​ \n8:00-9:00          Registration \n9:00-9:15          Welcome and Introductions – VAFHP Committee \n9:15-9:30          Welcome and Opening Remarks – Saskia van de Gevel\, Ph.D\, Dean of the College of Natural Resources\, Virginia Tech \n9:30-10:00        Collaborative Research on Eastern White Pine Dieback– Bud Mayfield\, Ph.D.\, USDA Forest Service \n10:00-10:30      Prescribed Fire 2.0: Thinking Beyond First-Entry Burns in the Appalachian Mountains – Adam Coates\, Ph.D.\, Virginia Tech \n10:30-10:45      Break \n10:45-11:15       Protecting Your Power\, One Tree at a Time– Aaron Humphries and Joshua Hale\, Appalachian Power Company \n11:15-11:45       Drone Applications in Virginia State Parks – Al Cire and Reed Stanley\, Virginia State Parks \n11:45-12:15      Hurricane Helene Response – Jim Whipp\, Virginia Department of Forestry (waiting for talk title) \n12:15-1:05        LUNCH provided by VAFHP \n1:05-1:15          Recertification Credit Form Process – Joan Allen\, Fairfax County Urban Forest Management \n1:15-1:45          Update on Campus Projects – Jamie King\, Virginia Tech (Place Holder) \n1:45-2:25         Invasive Species Collaborative (ISC) at Virginia Tech: Initiatives & Invitations – Hallie Harriman\, ISC Program Coordinator \nFlash Research updates: \n\n\nDetection of Resistance in Fraser Fir to the Balsam Woolly Adelgid – William Parrot\, VT Dept of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation Graduate Student \n\n\nTwo Specialist Predators of Hemlock Wooly Adelgid– Olivia Andrews\, VT Dept of Entomology Graduate Student \n\n\n​ \n2:25-2:55           Ecosystem Services Markets as an Opportunity to Increase Forestland Value– Stella Schons\, Ph.D.\, Virginia Tech \n2:55-3:10          Break \n3:10-3:55           Aquatic Pest Control – Steve Owens\, Justin Heflin\, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources \n3:55–4:25         Soil remediation through Profile Rebuilding – Vincent Verweij\, Arlington County\, Virginia \n4:25–4:55         Forest Development Sixteen Years After Mine Land Reclamation in Virginia – Chris Fields-Johnson\, Ph.D.\, Davey Institute \n4:55–5:10          Announcements and Adjourn \nFriday\, February 13\, 2026 \n​ \n8:00-8:30          Registration \n8:30-9:00          Beating the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB): Intelligent Optimization to Protect Urban Ash Trees from Infestation – Esra Buyuktahtakin Toy\, Ph.D\, Virginia Tech \n9:00-9:30          Pesticide Applicator & Environmental Safety – Meredith Hoggatt\, Virginia Cooperative Extension \n9:30-10:00        Identifying and Dealing with Off-target Herbicide Effects – Michael Flessner\, Ph.D\, Virginia Tech \n10:00-10:15      You Suspect Herbicide Injury\, Now What? – Kate Hrezo\, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services \n10:15-10:30      Break \n10:30-11:00       Box Tree Moth – New Insect Invader to Virginia – David Gianino\, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services \n11:00-11:45       2025-2026 Pesticide Regulatory Legal Update – Kate Hrezo\, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services \n11:45-12:15      A Tale of Two Fungi: An Update on Biological Control Options for Tree-of-Heaven and Autumn Olive – Carrie Fearer\, Ph.D.\, Virginia Tech \n12:15 – 12:45    Inoculated Pine Carbon Credit Program – Andrew Stewart\, Funga \n12:45-1:00        Wrap-up and adjourn / Lunch on your own
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/the-virginia-association-of-forest-health-professionals-34th-annual-conference/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity
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