Registration opens on August 24. The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s 15th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum (to be held online October 29 – 30) is a watershed-wide event reaching over 400 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. We share successful tools and techniques, offer lessons and learnings from on-the-ground …

The University of Delaware, in conjunction with Howard Ecoworks, conducted an innovative research project to test the runoff reduction potential of biochar as a soil amendment. Biochar was amended to two test sites in Ellicott City, MD, and infiltration and other soil properties were monitored over a 1.5-year period. The impact of biochar on increasing …

If you love our river, join us in protecting the James by volunteering to help plant the native tree seedlings, or maintain our current projects in Albemarle and Fluvanna Counties! Meeting locations will be shared upon registration. All tools and instruction will be provided and you will be working alongside our staff.. All ages are …

In an examination of the world in which we currently live, one can’t help but see how interconnected the health of the environment is with the lives and health of the people living in its midst. Our 2020 theme, Clean Waters, Healthy Humans: The Environment Rx, is an exploration of that link. Concurrent sessions will include Streams …

MAHSC is an annual education event for professionals in horticulture and allied industries including arboriculture, landscape management, and landscape design & architecture. Dynamic keynotes and engaging concurrent sessions keep you up-to-date with best practices, industry news, technology, and research that are relevant to your work. MAHSC 2021 will be a fully virtual conference experience with …

Virtual 32nd Annual Landscape Design Symposium January 21 & 22, 2021 | 1 - 4:30 PM EST January 28 & 29, 2021 | 9 AM - 12:30 PM EST All four dates are distinct programs with different speakers - register for the full bundle or for individual days. Early registration closes December 16. Incorporating science …

Monday, February 8th, 2021 8:30-8:40        Introduction 8:40-9:10        Jill Rose, PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry:  Increasing Incidence of Oak Wilt in Pennsylvania Forests 9:15-9:45        Dr. David Crosby, VA State University:  Aquatic Health Update 9:50-10:20      Charles Smith, Fairfax County:  Forest and Stream Restoration 10-20-10:45   ~Break~ 10:45-11:15     Simon Ernstsons, University of Florida: Pre-Invasion Assessments: …

As we move past a year full of challenges most of us never imagined, we turn to nature for solace, beauty and inspiration. More than ever, working the earth connects us to our fundamental nature and reinforces the importance of learning to work with the land and natural processes to enhance our environment and support …

Learn, Earn and Save by joining over 75,000 viewers that have participated in webinars hosted on the Webinar Portal, the leading free multi-disciplinary training and extension webinar platform. Learn and stay up-to-date on the latest natural resource conservation research and industry best-practices by viewing webinars hosted on the Conservation Webinar Portal. The Conservation Webinar Portal provides …

Creative Approaches to Ecological Landscaping Come celebrate the 21st year of the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve symposium geared towards landscape architects, designers, contractors, land planners, municipal officials and homeowners. The symposium's focus: how to create ecologically sound and economically viable landscapes through the use of native plants and sustainable practices. This year, expect lively dialog …