Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees, Washington D.C., present the seventh annual Trees Matter Symposium.  Presentations will  focus on the health and welfare of trees in our increasingly developed landscapes. Learn from some of the country’s leading experts about innovative efforts to plant, protect and preserve trees in urban and suburban settings. Trees provide many benefits: they cleanse and cool …

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Welcome & Tribal Invocation David Paylor, Director, DEQ (invited) Chief Stephen Adkins, Chickahominy Tribe Opening Remarks: Multiple Benefits of Coastal Conservation Jeff Payne, Director, Office for Coastal Management/NOAA Matt Strickler, Secretary of Natural Resources (Invited) Analysis of Economic Benefits of Land Conservation: Recent Results   Opportunities for Funding Habitat Restoration Projects Addressing Water …

Examining Nature as Medicine: Designing Landscapes that Improve Quality of Life and the Human Psyche This conference explores the intersection of ecological landscape design and its effect on human beings. Sometimes referred to as Social Landscape Design or Ecological Psychology, emerging research is taking a closer look at the interaction of people and landscapes. Join ELA on November …

The Patuxent River Conference (PAXCON) is the premier forum uniting scientists, environmental educators, natural resource managers, and anyone passionate about the health and future of the Patuxent River.  To know and understand the Patuxent River is to take one more step towards its protection. PAXCON 2018 will feature current research on climate change impacts within …

Cultivation, propagation, behavior, and ecological function will be highlighted, with an emphasis on plant communities. Presenters will delve into the interactions between individual plants and the complex interactions among plant communities, as well as interactions with the plant’s environment. Noted plant masters Carol Gracie, Andi Pettis, Laura Hansplant, Bill Logan, and Don Leopold will lead this …

Subject to cancellation due to federal government shutdown. While green stormwater infrastructure increases in popularity, we are still learning about the role of trees in these innovative practices. In this webinar, Andrew Tirpak will discuss recent research results from studies designed to characterize the health of trees in bioretention practices and the benefits they provide …

The agenda is now available online. Early registration ends December 14. Speakers include: Chad Adams | Ground Plan Studio Thomas Baker | Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects Charles Birnbaum | The Cultural Landscape Foundation Kofi Boone | North Carolina State University Alexa Bosse | Hinge Collective William Cullina | Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Rick Darke | Rick Darke LLC Milton Fearn | North …

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has an upcoming volunteer opportunity to help build a garden in the Food Justice Corridor in RVA's East End. If you are interested in attending or sharing the event, we would love your help! We will construct 6 raised beds and 1 African keyhole garden at Faith Community Baptist …

Course information and registration is now available on the MAHSC website.  There are many great topics related to sustainable practice.  Highlights include: Larry Weaner is the keynote speaker Cheryl Corson will teach a one-day workshop on using the CBLP manual to write a maintenance plan (Thursday) Shereen Hughes and Tim Stromberg will give an update …

Three great lectures are planned: January 19- Insects: The Little Things That Run the World  - Doug Tallamy February 16- Stormwater Ecology: A New Paradigm in Landscape Design - Scott Scarfone March 16-Unlocking the Mystery of Native Orchids- Melissa McCormick Registration: $20 per lecture or $55 for all three   Claim 1 CBLP CEU per …