Tiny Forests, Big Results? Testing the Miyawaki Tiny Forest Concept in Urban Landscapes (online)
CHAMBERS will discuss early results observed in native plant composition and wildlife use of tiny forests over time. PUTNAM will describe the process of planting and maintaining a tiny forest. …
Business of Buffers
This online course, led by Justin Ulanoski, of Native Creations Landscaping, will cover the practical aspects of running a successful riparian buffer contracting operation. Topics will include best practices for …
Watershed Stewards Academy (WSA) 13th Annual Conference
Maryland Live! Event Center 7002 Arundel Mills, Circle #7777, Hanover, MD, United StatesWhether you are a seasoned Watershed Steward, a stormwater professional or just interested in the world of environmental restoration, this year’s conference has something for everyone! From Climate Resilience to …
Shenandoah Valley Plant Symposium 2024
Wayne Theatre: Ross Performing Arts Center 521 W Main Street, Waynesboro, VA, United StatesGET READY FOR 2024! This year's event will be held at the beautiful Wayne Theatre in Downtown Waynesboro again! Â We've been listening to your feedback and we want your SVPS …
Identification of Invasive Plants (online)
Blue Ridge PRISM's online workshop will provide an introduction to invasive plants and will help you to identify different species for the spring and summer. This session will take place …
Managing Microstegium (online)
Art Gover will apply his decades of research and operational experiences managing invasive plants to stiltgrass and provide recommendations on methods that work best in various situations. Luke Flory will …
Management & Control of Invasive Plants (online)
During this online workshop, organized by Blue Ridge PRISM, you will learn how to best manage invasive plants during the spring and summer seasons. This workshop will take place via Zoom and will include a Q&A period with PRISM experts. Topics covered in this session include: Best seasonal practices for specific invasive plants The right …
Choose Native Mini-Workshop (Online)
Community members, volunteers, and interested professionals are invited to register for this virtual mini-workshop focused on replacing invasive species with those native to Pennsylvania in landscapes and water gardens. Landscaping and water gardening activities often lead to the unintended introduction and spread of invasive plant species to our natural lands and waterways. Once established, invasive …
Hands On: Volunteer Tree Planting
Penn State will host a volunteer tree plantings/workshop on May 11 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County. May 11 Join Penn State Extension and the Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center's Greening the Lower Susquehanna Program for an opportunity to help plant tree seedlings as part of a riparian buffer during the Volunteer Riparian Buffer Planting event! …
MNPS Monthly Program: Plants for Pollinators: Getting Reliably Safe Plants (online)
MNPS Monthly Program: Plants for Pollinators: Getting Reliably Safe Plants by Sharon Selvaggio Wondering how to ensure the plants you buy are safe for pollinators from the start? Sharon Selvaggio, Pesticide Program Specialist at The Xerces Society, will discuss why choosing pollinator-safe nurseries is important, what drives the nursery industry's use of pesticides and how …