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SUMMARY:Changing Landscaping Practices: Implications for Landowners and Local Officials (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:This free webinar will provide information on the benefits as well as challenges of lawn conversion and native landscaping. Speakers will provide firsthand knowledge from their experiences in designing\, installing\, planning for\, and regulating sustainable landscaping. Participants will also learn about new programs being developed to help with outreach\, funding\, and technical assistance for lawn conversion projects. \nTo help landowners manage their lawns in a more economical and environmentally friendly way\, a number of organizations and agencies at the state\, county\, and local levels are encouraging alternatives to the traditional practice of large\, mowed lawns. Such alternatives include maintaining\, creating\, or converting to more natural areas such as native meadows or patches of woods. The benefits of such practices include improved stormwater infiltration\, reduced flooding\, improved stream health\, and additional habitat and forage for pollinators. \nThis new way of managing our landscape is not without challenges\, including issues surrounding property maintenance and related codes\, as well as public/neighborhood perception and acceptance. \nThis event is being offered at no charge to participants. Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording. \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/changing-landscaping-practices-implications-for-landowners-and-local-officials-webinar/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211201
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SUMMARY:CBLP-Buffers
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Pennsylvania or Virginia for CBLP-Buffers\, our new certificate course on riparian buffers.  This comprehensive riparian buffer training program includes 3 sessions: \n\nBuffer Basics Webinar – 1:00 – 4:00 PM\nSite Assessment Workshop – November 2 – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nMaintenance Assessment and Planning – November 30 – 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM\n\nVA locations are in and around Charlottesville.  PA locations are in Lancaster City and County. Participants must attend all three sessions to earn the CBLP-Buffers certificate\, however\, there is an a la carte option to register for the first “Riparian Buffer Basics” webinar\, alone. \nScholarships are available for both locations.  For information\, please contact katie@cblpro.org for more information before you register. \nThe certificate course is comprised of a series of “homework” videos\, webinars\, and in-person field workshops. \n12 CBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/cblp-buffers/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T130000
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SUMMARY:Today's Menu: Buffer Success Stories
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick off Riparian Buffer Month.  Certified CBLP pros from Maryland and Virginia will share their buffer success stories. \nThis is a free webinar\, but advance registration is required. \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/todays-menu-buffer-success-stories/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T170000
DTSTAMP:20210928T144328Z
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SUMMARY:Buffer Field Day in PA
DESCRIPTION:Visit several riparian buffer locations to see how buffers can be used in both agricultural and urban landscapes. Learn about the benefits of planting trees and shrubs along streams and how to establish a successful buffer. Gain confidence in planting trees and learning how to care for a buffer with hands on activities by participating in a replant of the last site.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/buffer-field-day-in-pa/
LOCATION:Ephrata\, PA\, Ephrata\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T150000
DTSTAMP:20210928T143110Z
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SUMMARY:National Capital PRISM Invasive Management Training
DESCRIPTION:National Capital Partnership for Invasive Species Management’s \nInvasive Plant Professional’s Training Event \nThis will be a virtual training\, including two virtual field trips. \nThere is no cost to attend. We will send the link once you have registered. \nCBLP CEUs are available. \nApplicator recertification credits are available for DC\, MD\, VA\, and WV. \n ISA CEUs are pending. You may register now and we will notify if/when approval is received. \nTopics and speakers will include:  \nRestoration at Kingman Island – video field trip with live Q&A \nDamien Ossi\, District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment \nInvasive Plant Identification/Mistaken Identity \nAndrejs Brolis\, National Park Service\, Inventory and Monitoring Team \nChemical Methods & Safety \nAlex Voznitza\, National Park Service\, Invasive Plant Management Team \nSuccess Story: Meadow Creation by Invasive Plant Control – video field trip / live Q&A \nRod Simmons\, Natural Resources Div.\, Alexandria Dept. of Parks\, Rec. & Cultural Activ. \nEDRR Alert: How to Recognize & Report Trapa Species \nSara Tangren\, National Capital PRISM\, D.C. Department of Energy & Environment \nSuccess Story: Control of Trapa natans in Maryland \nMark Lewandowski\, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (pending approval) \nManaging Tree of Heaven to Slow the Spotted Lanternfly Invasion \nBrian Walsh\, Penn State Extension\, Extension Educator\, Berks County \nMapping Tools for Invasive Plant Management: Collector for ArcGIS & ArcGIS Online \nJustin Roberson\, Fairfax County Park Authority \n  \nPesticide Laws and Regulations \nRyan Rutherford\, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/5650/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T200000
DTSTAMP:20210914T230117Z
CREATED:20210914T223136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T230117Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change 101 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard the term climate change\, but have you ever wondered how our climate is actually changing? How do we know humans are causing it? And\, so what? Earth’s climate has always changed. If it is a serious problem\, what do we do now?  Dr. Kilbourne will start with the basics and lay out the facts to help you better understand this growing issue.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/climate-change-101-webinar/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210927
DTSTAMP:20210914T221359Z
CREATED:20210914T221359Z
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SUMMARY:RARE PLANTS AND COMMUNITIES OF THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON CORRIDOR
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URL:https://cblpro.org/event/rare-plants-and-communities-of-the-baltimore-washington-corridor/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211018
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Fall Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join our friends at Blue Ridge PRISM for their fall workshops: \nIntroduction to Invasive Plants and Identification – Sept 21 (virtual) \nInvasive Plant Control – Sept 23 (virtual) \nCharlottesville Field Session – Sept 25 (in-person) \nRappahannock County Park Field Session – Oct 17 (in-person) \nBlue Ridge PRISM’s 2021 Fall Workshop is a blend of two virtual sessions and an optional in-person field session. The first virtual session on September 21 covers an introduction to invasive plants and their identification. Following up on September 23\, the second virtual session covers invasive plant control methods. Recordings of both virtual sessions will be made available to those who register. One registration gets you into both virtual sessions ($15). \nIn-person field sessions will be held in Charlottesville’s Azalea Park on September 25 and Rappahannock County Park in Washington\, Virginia on October 17. Join PRISM’s knowledgable staff and volunteers in the field to learn invasive plant ID\, herbicide safety\, and a how-to for manual/chemical control techniques. Both field sessions will offer the same content. Space is limited. Register for just one field session ($25). \nPlease Note Field Sessions: Long pants\, close toe shoes\, and masks will be required to participate in the in-person field session. NO EXCEPTIONS. The in-person field sessions will be held rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable. Blue Ridge PRISM reserves the right to cancel the event in the case of severe weather\, insufficient ticket sales\, or restrictions due to the COVID 19 Pandemic (refunds will be issued in these instances). \nCBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/invasive-plant-fall-workshops/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T163000
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SUMMARY:Ecologists and Landscape Architects: Working Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Public landscapes increasingly attempt to join ecological improvements to the practical\, aesthetic\, and cultural aspects of their landscape enhancements. Our two speakers\, each acclaimed in their respective fields of Landscape Architecture and Restoration Ecology\, have collaborated on numerous projects over the past ten years. They will review their collaborative\ndesign process through a series of public park projects where ecological structure and function was a significant part of the design vocabulary\, followed by an interactive discussion on the nuts and bolts of their Eco-Design collaboration. \nSpeakers: Barbara Wilks\, FASLA\, FAIA & Steven N. Handel\, PhD\, Fellow of the Ecological Society of America \nYou may claim CBLP CEUs for all NDAL professional classes. Visit their website for the full catalog: https://learning.ndal.org/collections?category=professional&page=3
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/ecologists-and-landscape-architects-working-relationships/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T163000
DTSTAMP:20210727T192200Z
CREATED:20210727T191951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T192200Z
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SUMMARY:Stress-Adapted Native Plant Communities as Templates for Highly Disturbed Landscape Sites
DESCRIPTION:Native plant communities can be found on remarkably difficult sites\, e.g.\, highly alkaline\, saline\, acidic\, droughty\, and flooded. In the Northeast U.S. these communities include alvars\, dunes\, acidic pine barrens\, inland salt marshes\, marl fens\, and other wetlands. A subset of these natural assemblages can be used to create sustainable landscapes on human-made sites\nthat have similarly hostile conditions. Through a pair of presentations ending with an informal conversation and Q&A session\, our presenters will discuss the ecology of these assemblages and how they can be adapted to a wide variety of “difficult site” projects from residential to urban to highly degraded industrial landscapes. \nSpeakers: Dr. Donald J. Leopold & Tim Toland\, RLA\, LEED AP \nYou may claim CBLP CEUs for all NDAL professional classes. Visit their website for the full catalog: https://learning.ndal.org/collections?category=professional&page=3
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/stress-adapted-native-plant-communities-as-templates-for-highly-disturbed-landscape-sites/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T130000
DTSTAMP:20210712T143313Z
CREATED:20210712T143313Z
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SUMMARY:Today's Menu: A Toolkit for Stormwater BMPs for Urban Farming
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join landscape designer and Level 2-certified CBLP\, Kelley Oklesson\, for this free webinar\, for CBLP professionals.  Kelley will tell us about her recent project\, a Toolkit for Stormwater Best Management Practices for Urban Farming\, which is focused on offering tried and true strategies to improve water quality on urban farming sites.  The Toolkit discusses the science of stormwater runoff\, impacts caused by human development\, federal and local legislation\, simple pollution reduction strategies\, and green stormwater infrastructure interventions.  Lovely illustrations by visual storyteller Saba Hamidi help simplify and guide the audience through critically important subject matter that we all must understand. \nThe webinar is free but you must register in advance to receive the Zoom link. \n1 CBLP CEU is available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/todays-menu-a-toolkit-for-stormwater-bmps-for-urban-farming/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T120000
DTSTAMP:20210218T204225Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plants for Landscape Professionals (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:This conference is for professionals in the landscaping industry only (landscape designers\, landscape architects\, growers\, nurseries\, landscape maintenance\, property managers\, builders\, etc.)  Topics: \nChoosing pollinator plants for maximum beauty and benefits – Sam Hoadley \nCreating an edible landscape with native plants – Lincoln Smith \nNative groundcovers – Missy Fabel \nAbout our speakers: \nLincoln Smith runs Forested\, a 10-acre experimental forest garden site in Bowie Maryland. He and his team test forest gardening methods\, with the goal of producing nutritious food for people and restoring a thriving ecosystem. Lincoln designs forest gardens for a variety of clients including homeowners\, schools\, and public park administrators. He holds forest-to-table events in the garden\, featuring forest foods like acorn falafel. He believes human health is tied to ecosystem health. www.forested.us \nMissy Fabel is an ecological landscape designer and consultant. She has a certificate in Field Botany from the New York Botanical Gardens and a certificate in Designing with Native Plants from the Native Plant Center in Westchester County\, NY\, where she also teaches and is a Steering Committee member. \nSam Hoadley is the Manager of Horticultural Research at Mt. Cuba Center where he evaluates native plant species\, old and new cultivars\, and hybrids in the Trial Garden. Prior to working at Mt. Cuba\, he was the lead horticulturalist for Longwood Gardens’ Hillside Garden. He earned his degree in Sustainable Landscape Horticulture from the University of Vermont. \n3 CBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/native-plants-for-landscape-professionals-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
ORGANIZER;CN="Plant NOVA Natives":MAILTO:plantnovanatives@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T163000
DTSTAMP:20210727T191531Z
CREATED:20210727T191212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T191531Z
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SUMMARY:LAWNS\, LEAVES\, & LAWS: Practical Pathways Toward Lawn Alternatives and Ecological Turf Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:From New Directions in the American Landscape\nMany now recognize that the dominance of manicured lawns in many of our landscapes is environmentally harmful. That said\, many homeowner’s associations and municipalities are regulating front yard plant heights and store shelves are still stocked to the brim with pesticide products composed of harmful chemicals. An environmental law professor\, two ecologists\, and an organic turf expert will share practical ways to overcome these hurdles and create more ecologically beneficial landscapes. Their short presentations will be followed by an extensive roundtable discussion and audience Q&A enriched by their interdisciplinary perspectives. \nSarah Schindler\, Rod Simmons\, Nancy Lawson\, & Chip Osborne \nYou may claim CBLP CEUs for all NDAL professional classes. Visit their website for the full catalog: https://learning.ndal.org/collections?category=professional&page=3
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/lawns-leaves-laws-p-r-ac-t-i-c-a-l-pat-h-way-s-t-owa-r-d-l-aw-n-a-lt-e-r-n-at-i-v-e-s-e-c-o-l-o-g-i-c-a-l-t-u-r-f-c-u-lt-i-vat-i-o-n/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T143000
DTSTAMP:20210727T192724Z
CREATED:20210727T192617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T192724Z
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SUMMARY:Novel Ecosystems and the Urban Landscape
DESCRIPTION: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 that have no analog with those found in nature.\nPeter Del Tredici will discuss the remarkable ability of spontaneous urban vegetation to rebuild ecological functionality from the ground up\, thereby making cities more livable for all their inhabitants. James Hitchmough will discuss intentionally-designed novel plant communities\, where the general characteristics of historic plant community associations are scientifically\napplied to newly-created plant assemblages with varying nativity. The session will conclude with a spontaneous conversation between our presenters and attendees on how these approaches can enhance the urban landscape. \nYou may claim CBLP CEUs for all NDAL professional classes. Visit their website for the full catalog: https://learning.ndal.org/collections?category=professional&page=3
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/novel-ecosystems-and-the-urban-landscape/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T180021Z
CREATED:20210513T214933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T180021Z
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SUMMARY:Collaborations for Sourcing Native Plants
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJuly 20 & 22\, 1-4 PM each day\, via Zoom \nRegister by June 25 and get $10 off \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the benefits of using truly native plants for your projects\nLearn about research from recent trials comparing native cultivars with straight species\nKnow how to access and use various online plant selection resources \nUnderstand how to effectively work directly with growers to source plants\nCreate connections between native plant growers and workshop participants\n\n6 CBLP CEUs will be available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/collaborations-for-successfully-sourcing-native-plants/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T130000
DTSTAMP:20210610T153344Z
CREATED:20210610T153344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T153344Z
UID:10000271-1624698000-1624712400@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:Catawba Sustainability Center Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn:\n\nBest practices for site preparation and ensuring tree health\nHow to design buffers for pollinator habitat and native flowers\nWays to support agroforestry options\, including native fruit and nut trees\, and other food-producing buffers\nTechniques for installing buffers along swales\nAn overview on the range of buffer research happening at Catawba\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and a $10/person fee are required. The event is limited to 50 attendees. \nHands on CBLP CEUs available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/catawba-sustainability-center-field-day/
LOCATION:Catawba Sustainability Center Roanoke County\, VA\, Roanoke County\, VA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T203000
DTSTAMP:20210520T164310Z
CREATED:20210520T164310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T164310Z
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SUMMARY:Pruning is a Necessity\, Not an Option (virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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 Monheim will guide you through a series of detailed pictorials on how to prune so that you will feel empowered the next time you are out pruning. \n\nUnderstanding how to approach pruning\nWhat tools to use\nHow cuts are made\nWhere cuts are made\nWhy cuts are made\n\n1.5 CBLP CEUs
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/pruning-is-a-necessity-not-an-option-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T200000
DTSTAMP:20210610T154420Z
CREATED:20210610T154420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T154420Z
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SUMMARY:Landscaping for Biodiversity\, A Plant-Insect Perspective (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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 reveal how our activities can shape plant-insect interactions\, and suggest some practices we can use to help preserve biodiversity in the ecosystems closest to home. \nThis webinar is part of the  Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s free evening lecture series\, and it will be recorded! By signing up on Zoom\, you’ll be able to join live and receive a link to the closed-captioned recording in your inbox as soon as it’s ready.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/landscaping-for-biodiversity-a-plant-insect-perspective-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T160000
DTSTAMP:20210519T185824Z
CREATED:20210519T185824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T185824Z
UID:10000269-1622034000-1624550400@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Workshops (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for Blue Ridge PRISM‘s Summer Invasive Plant Workshops.  \nAll workshops are virtual via Zoom. \nWednesday May 26\, 1 – 4 pm – Register\nSaturday June 12\, 1 – 4 pm – Register\nThursday June 24\, 9 am – noon – Register \nTopics covered include: \n\nIdentifying invasive plants\nInvasive plants you can best control now or should treat later\nBest seasonal practices for each invasive\nUsing manual & mechanical control methods\nMethods for controlling invasive plants with herbicides\nChoosing the right herbicide and equipment\nUsing herbicides properly to protect you and the environment\nPlanning a work schedule with best timings for multiple plants\n\n3 CBLP CEUs per workshop
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/invasive-plant-workshops-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210523
DTSTAMP:20210421T211111Z
CREATED:20210421T211019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T211111Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting America's Founding River
DESCRIPTION:May 19\, 6:30-8:00 PM & May 22\, 9:00 – 10:30 AM \nLearn 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. \nIn the first class of this two-part series\, we explore the rich history and diverse ecology of the James River\, examine the effects of pollutants on plant and animal species\, and investigate the environmental regulations established to protect this natural resource and improve overall water quality. In the second part\, explore the specific practices modeled that will not only beautify the landscape but also protect the watershed. \nParticipants receive extensive information on water regulatory guidelines and how to conduct an assessment of a residential-scale site. An annotated map of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden allows participants to visit the Garden on their own to explore examples of mitigation tactics in place. This program is supported by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. \n3 CBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/protecting-americas-founding-river/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T133000
DTSTAMP:20210426T213758Z
CREATED:20210426T213758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T213758Z
UID:10000267-1620216000-1620826200@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:Envisioning a Just Future in Community Forests: A TreeVitalize Partners Conference (virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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 who are creating solutions for people and communities. The conference will help encourage and inspire solutions and strategies that can help you address issues facing your own communities. You will leave these discussions seeing how goals for justice\, diversity\, and inclusion serve both people and the environment. This conference will also kick-start our series of follow-up weekly webinars that continue to explore issues and opportunities surrounding these topics. \nScholarships are available upon request. \n3 CBLP CEUs
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/envisioning-a-just-future-in-community-forests-a-treevitalize-partners-conference-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T120000
DTSTAMP:20210313T222522Z
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SUMMARY:VIMS Living Shoreline Training (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Learn about dynamic living shoreline designs for coastal resilience.  Registered participants can join a 2-hr virtual session with VIMS shoreline experts\, plus have access to related materials for self-paced learning. \nLive Zoom Session: featuring Scott Hardaway & Donna Milligan\, VIMS Shoreline Studies Program \nTopics include: \n̶      Site-specific living shoreline design process under predictable (FEMA) and unpredictable water levels \n̶      How to use design tools including conversions between NAVD88 & tidal benchmarks \n̶      What is success for shore protection projects How to develop a monitoring plan with short-term and long-term coastal resilience considerations \nThis class is free of charge\, but class size is limited to allow for group interaction.  Registration is required.   Registrations will be accepted on a first-come\, first-serve basis with preference to marine contractors\, Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals\, permit agents\, environmental consultants and any other shoreline professionals directly engaged with living shoreline design and installation. \nFor more information\, contact Karen Duhring karend@vims.edu \n2 CBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/vims-living-shoreline-training-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T150000
DTSTAMP:20210315T133415Z
CREATED:20210315T133415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T133415Z
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SUMMARY:Lahr Native Plant Symposium (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The 34th Annual Lahr Symposium returns with its tradition of presenting subject matter experts on ecological\, botanical\, and horticultural advancements in a daylong program. \nJoin us as we adapt to the past year of monumental change with this online event hosted by Arboretum staff. The invited speakers will join us live to present on current research on the ecology and impact of invasive species\, explain how the entomological world impacts and reflects sustainability efforts in the urban landscape\, and share their knowledge of the many ways native plants and ecosystem-based design bring beauty and ecological benefits to the home garden and wider world. \nRegistrants will attend the plenary session and a concurrent session of their choice. Four sessions in total. \nCBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/lahr-native-plant-symposium-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T193000
DTSTAMP:20210311T180226Z
CREATED:20210311T180226Z
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SUMMARY:Native Bees 101 (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Did you know there are over 400 different native bee species within Pennsylvania that help pollinate all of our flowering plants? \nJoin Rebecca Lauver\, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s Chesapeake Conservation Corps Member\, on March 18\, 2021 at 6:30PM to learn more native bee facts like this! Rebecca is hosting a FREE interactive webinar all about native bees! Consider joining her to learn about the diversity of native bee genera within Pennsylvania – although this knowledge can be applied across the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Rebecca will also provide introductory information on native bee lifestyles\, nutrient needs\, and morphology. There will be an emphasis on the current pressures facing native bees and how we can best help them. \nFor those who live near Lancaster County\, Pennsylvania\, there will be the opportunity to sign up to receive a native plant kit that features a bee “hotel” and native plants like milkweed\, goldenrod\, and mountain mint.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/native-bees-101-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T170000
DTSTAMP:20210311T175947Z
CREATED:20210311T175947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T175947Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Justice Conference (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Watershed Action Alliance of Southeastern Massachusetts’ 2021 virtual conference addresses environmental justice as it pertains to clean and plentiful water\, reconnected rivers\, and healthy watersheds for all. Sign up for one\, two or all of the three sessions and learn from local leaders and experts about this timely topic. The conference is free\, although donations are encouraged to supplement the support of our sponsors\, listed below. While much of the information is from southeastern Mass. and Rhode Island\, the principles\, issues and solutions are widely relevant. \nMarch 17. 2021 | 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.\n \nWhat is Environmental Justice? \nThe first session is What is Environmental Justice? during which you will learn: \n\nthe definition of environmental justice (often abbreviated to “EJ”)\nhow environmental justice populations are defined and where they are located in Massachusetts.\nsome of the biggest EJ issues in the region\ndetails about Black and indigenous peoples’ engagement in clean energy development\n\nThe speakers will be Reverend Betsy Sowers; Kerry Snyder\, J.D.; and Amelia Moore\, Ph.D. \n\nMarch 24. 2021 | 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.\n \nSupporting Public Access to Recreational Waters \nThe second session\, also boasts an exciting line up of presenters\, who will speak about: \n\nthe successful and popular Neponset River Greenway Trail\, and how grassroots efforts\, local support and targeted marketing increased usage by environmental justice community members and others\nIndigenous people’s rights to access ancestral fishing grounds in Massachusetts and beyond\nhow social science\, data collection and hearing from those most impacted can aid in making public access areas to water welcoming and available to Black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities\n\n\nMarch 31\, 2021 | 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.\n \nPromoting Environmental Justice: the First Steps \nis the third and final session. Attendees will take the first steps toward implementing environmental justice by learning key terms and definitions\, how to have authentic conversations about racism\, and ways to implement anti-racist practices. They will also take away specific recommendations for how to continue this work after the session ends. Read more about session leader Livia Munck of C4 Innovations.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/environmental-justice-conference-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T130000
DTSTAMP:20210218T223133Z
CREATED:20210218T223023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T223133Z
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SUMMARY:Today's Menu: Managing Mature Trees
DESCRIPTION:This free lunchtime webinar is designed specifically for CBLPs!  Join Virginians Carol Heiser and Trista Imrich and guest panelists Dawn Taft from Maryland and Kristina Bezanson from Massachusetts for this presentation and panel discussion about caring for mature trees in the landscape. \nPlease register in advance. \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/todays-menu-managing-mature-trees/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T200000
DTSTAMP:20210311T175011Z
CREATED:20210311T175011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T175011Z
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SUMMARY:The Quest to Understand and Manage Phragmites (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Since the 1970s\, the invasive reed Phragmites australis has been taking over wetlands across the U.S. In this webinar\, Smithsonian ecologists Melissa McCormick and Dennis Whigham will explore what set the stage for its explosive invasion\, and share discoveries from over a decade of Phragmites research at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. They will also highlight efforts to manage it\, and discuss public perceptions of this not-so-friendly European visitor. \nThis talk will be recorded! By signing up on Zoom\, you’ll be able to watch live and receive a link to a closed-captioned recording once it’s ready. \n  \nYou may claim 1 CBLP CEU for this webinar.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/the-quest-to-understand-and-manage-phragmites-virtual/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T123000
DTSTAMP:20210218T204538Z
CREATED:20210216T153354Z
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SUMMARY:Runoff Rendezvous
DESCRIPTION: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 of stormwater professionals to collaborate\, share resources\, and advance the science behind our work to restore urban watersheds across the Bay.  This year would have been CSN’s 10th Stormwater Partner’s Retreat\, and while we are disappointed that we won’t be able to gather in-person\, we are excited to announce our virtual Retreat alternative: The Runoff Rendezvous. \nBelow are the descriptions for each of the events scheduled for the Runoff Rendezvous. All panels are FREE and will be held virtually over Zoom webinar. \nThe kickoff event is an awards ceremony for the BUBBAs on March 10\, from 3-5 PM. \nClimate Change and Extreme Rainfall: Translating Future Projections into More Resilient Urban Communities – March 16\, 2021  \nNew Paradigms to Manage Future Urban Floods in the Bay Watershed – March 18\, 2021 \nDeveloping the Next Generation of Stormwater Design Criteria – March 22\, 2021\nConfronting DEIJ Issues in Urban Watersheds and our Stormwater Profession – March 29\, 2021 \nSecrets of the Rich and Famous: Tips on More Effective Restoration Grantsmanship – March 31\, 2021\nSeeing the Forest Through the Trees in the Bay Watershed – April 2\, 2021 \nFinished and Un-finished Business in Stream Restoration – April 6\, 2021\n1.5 CBLP CEUs are available for each 90 minute panel.  No CEUs for the BUBBA awards or happy hour event\, but you are encouraged to attend! \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/runoff-rendezvous/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210305T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T130000
DTSTAMP:20210121T221349Z
CREATED:20210121T221349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T221349Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Into Action (virtual): Creating Impactful Connections
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Watershed Stewards\, restoration professionals\, funders\, local government\, and more! Whether you’re a seasoned Steward\, a stormwater professional\, or just getting started in the wide world of watershed restoration\, this year’s virtual conference has something for everyone. \nFeaturing keynote address Going and Growing in a World of Clouds by Dr. Mamie Parker\, former Assistant Director for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service\, executive coach\, facilitator\, transformational speaker\, and founder of MA Parker and Associates. \nSESSION TOPICS INCLUDE: Innovative Stormwater Design ∙ Grant Funding\nInventive Community Outreach ∙ The State of Anne Arundel County Waterways\nInvasive Plant Removal & Native Plant Solutions ∙ Local Government Connections\nand more!\nCBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/spring-into-action-virtual-creating-impactful-connections/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220101
DTSTAMP:20210302T185623Z
CREATED:20210302T185623Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Opportunity: PA Riparian Rangers
DESCRIPTION: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 recently planted trees. This will include tasks like straightening tree tubes\, fixing bird nets\, removing weeds\, monitoring invasives\, and helping to replant any trees that die. Training and supplies will all be provided. This is a great opportunity to support local watershed restoration efforts and greatly increase tree survivorship on riparian buffers. Additional information is included in the attached document. If you are interested or have any questions\, fill out the form linked here or email riparianrangers@allianceforthebay.org. \nYou may use volunteer buffer maintenance for your CBLP year 1 Hands On CEU requirement (min 6 hours)
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/volunteer-opportunity-pa-riparian-rangers/
LOCATION:MD
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