Conservation Webinars
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Volunteer Opportunity: PA Riparian Rangers
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is looking for volunteers in Pennsylvania for their Riparian Ranger Program. Participants will “adopt” a riparian buffer and help to monitor and tend to …
Runoff Rendezvous
The Chesapeake Stormwater Network (CSN) is a small non-profit organization dedicated to promoting more sustainable stormwater management in the Chesapeake Bay. CSN’s two-person team facilitates an interactive network of thousands …
Envisioning a Just Future in Community Forests: A TreeVitalize Partners Conference (virtual)
This conference will bring together partners working in community forests. The themes include diversity, inclusion, and justice in community forests. The conference's panels will focus on agencies, organizations, and practitioners …
Protecting America’s Founding River
May 19, 6:30-8:00 PM & May 22, 9:00 - 10:30 AM Learn about the vast watershed of the James River, its importance to the ecology of Virginia and the threats facing its vitally important role in that ecology. In the first class of this two-part series, we explore the rich history and diverse ecology of …
Invasive Plant Workshops (Virtual)
Registration is now open for Blue Ridge PRISM's Summer Invasive Plant Workshops. All workshops are virtual via Zoom. Wednesday May 26, 1 - 4 pm - Register Saturday June 12, 1 - 4 pm - Register Thursday June 24, 9 am - noon - Register Topics covered include: Identifying invasive plants Invasive plants you can best control now or should treat later Best …
Landscaping for Biodiversity, A Plant-Insect Perspective (Virtual)
While insects often get a bad rap in gardens, a wide array of insects are quietly performing essential functions for food webs and ecosystems. On Tuesday, June 15, University of Maryland researcher Karin Burghardt will introduce you to some of the fascinating insects that dwell in spaces we occupy every day: our gardens, yards and parks. She’ll also …
Pruning is a Necessity, Not an Option (virtual)
Have you ever seen plants that are so poorly pruned you feel embarrassed for them? Just like a bad haircut, plants don’t get to show off their best structural attributes with bad pruning. Once you have practiced a few times, pruning becomes intuitive or second nature. Pruning is a Necessity Not an Option with Eva …
Catawba Sustainability Center Field Day
Catawba Sustainability Center Roanoke County, VA Roanoke County, VA, United StatesJoin partners of the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium to learn about the latest research and guidance on successful riparian buffer projects. Participants will tour Virginia Tech’s Catawba Sustainability Center, a beautiful 377-acre farm and living laboratory, finishing with lunch from Roanoke Co+op. What you’ll learn: Best practices for site preparation and ensuring tree …
Collaborations for Sourcing Native Plants
Register Now for this two-part online workshop, organized by CBLP/CCLC. Guest speakers, Amy Highland and Sam Hoadley, both from Mt. Cuba Center. Several native plant growers/nurseries from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania will join a panel discussion and breakout session. July 20 & 22, 1-4 PM each day, via Zoom Register by June 25 and get …