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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Novel Ecosystems and the Urban Landscape
The combination of the chronic environmental stress induced by climate change, the physical disturbances of urbanization, and the competition presented by globalization (invasive species) interact to create urban novel ecosystems …
LAWNS, LEAVES, & LAWS: Practical Pathways Toward Lawn Alternatives and Ecological Turf Cultivation
From New Directions in the American Landscape Many now recognize that the dominance of manicured lawns in many of our landscapes is environmentally harmful. That said, many homeowner’s associations and …
Native Plants for Landscape Professionals (Virtual)
This conference is for professionals in the landscaping industry only (landscape designers, landscape architects, growers, nurseries, landscape maintenance, property managers, builders, etc.)Â Topics: Choosing pollinator plants for maximum beauty and …