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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:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T130000
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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:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T200000
DTSTAMP: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:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T123000
DTSTAMP:20210218T204538Z
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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:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210305T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T130000
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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:VA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220101
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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:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T120000
DTSTAMP:20210218T222016Z
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SUMMARY:NYBG Winter Lecture Series (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Two lectures will be offered:\nFebruary 25\, 11 AM – 12 PM\nLeslie Bennett: Gardens of Sanctuary \nFounder and owner of Pine House Edible Gardens\, Leslie Bennett designs\, builds\, and maintains edible and culturally resonant landscapes that are beautiful and productive. The gardens she creates provide visual\, physical\, and cultural inspiration-along with nourishing organic harvests of food\, flowers and medicinal herbs. With degrees from Harvard\, Columbia Law School\, and University College London in the fields of environmental law\,cultural property\, and social justice\, Bennett brings a rare and important perspective to her landscape designs and her business practices. One effort of Pine House Edible Gardens is the Oakland\, CA-based Black Sanctuary Gardens project\, founded by Bennett in 2018\, which actively works to create garden spaces of refuge and beauty in collaboration with Black women and communities.\nMarch 25\, 11 AM – 12 PM\nLarry Weaner: Music Composition and Landscape Design\n\nFor landscape designer and composer Larry Weaner\, garden design and music composition have much in common. While one may be visual and the other sonic\, both look to explore freedom of expression within formal constraints. Both are endlessly engaging pursuits\, where no matter how much you know\, there is always more to discover. Working with plants—like playing jazz—is a give and take\, a call and response\, where every action stimulates a reaction—with sometimes unexpected consequences. Weaner believes that understanding the principles and techniques of composition can help designers create “musical” landscapes that can evoke powerfully direct emotional responses\, reveal themselves gracefully over time and the seasons\, and incorporate elements of improvisation.\n\n  \n1 CBLP per lecture
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/nybg-winter-lecture-series-virtual/
LOCATION:New York Botanic Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T140000
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SUMMARY:An Invitation To Bid: Maintenance and Cost Estimating (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Registration is Now Closed for This CBLP Workshop \nThis interactive online course is a follow up to the maintenance planning workshop hosted by CBLP in July 2020.  The new class\, which will be led by maintenance guru\, Jason Swope\, will take maintenance planning to the next level\, with a focus on cost estimating\, developing contracts and responding to RFPs. This course is designed with practicing CBLPs in mind\, but is also open to the public. \n4.5 CBLP CEUs will be available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/sustainable-landscape-maintenance-workshop/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T203000
DTSTAMP:20210121T215652Z
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SUMMARY:Natural Area Management Services Webinar Series: Grow Your Business
DESCRIPTION:In fall of 2020\, The Woods In Your Backyard Partnership offered a multi-state program for Green Industry Professionals to gain knowledge and skills useful for providing additional services to clientele with small acreage properties. The Advanced Level II webinar series will provide four weeks of in-depth training with two evening webinars per week on the following topics: 1) wildlife habitat enhancement and conflicts; 2) residential riparian buffer installation and maintenance; 3) woodland health practices and harvesting; and 4) managing competing and invasive vegetation and non-herbicide controls. \nA resource manual & specialized checklist tool have been developed for Green Industry professionals to determine which enhancement practices are suitable for the client’s property. A certificate of completion provided for each webinar can be used to secure continuing education credits. \n1 CBLP CEU per webinar.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/natural-area-management-services-webinar-series-grow-your-business/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T170000
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SUMMARY:Hands On Opportunity: Living Shoreline Installation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Elizabeth River Project to help install a living shoreline in Virginia Beach.  You may earn CBLP Hands On CEUs for this work! \nVolunteers are needed to assist with this very simple coir log and sandfill design. This is a VEE funded shoreline. Below is the tentative work schedule. We will be strictly be adhering to our Covid protocols. \nTuesday 2/23 – 10:00am-3:00pm \nWednesday 2/24 – 11:00am-4:00pm \nThursday 2/25 – 12:00pm-5:00pm \nFriday 2/26  – 1:00pm-5:00pm \nIf you would like to attend\, please email  Rachael Peabody at RPeabody@elizabethriver.org
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/hands-on-opportunity/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210228
DTSTAMP:20210112T150158Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T150158Z
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SUMMARY:Taking Nature Black Conference (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:TNB 2021 will run for FIVE DAYS\, primarily virtually\, from Tuesday\, February 23rd through Saturday\, February 27th\, with some select outdoor events that follow governmental guidelines for social distancing. \nOur theme is Call and Response: Elevating our Stories\, Naturally! This year we’re elevating our stories chautauqua-style\, so be on the lookout for speakers\, creators\, innovators\, scientists\, educators\, musicians\, artists\, and entertainers telling their stories about everything from climate change to environmental justice and environmental joy in creative ways. \nRegistration is open.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/taking-nature-black-conference-virtual/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T160000
DTSTAMP:20201207T175311Z
CREATED:20201207T175311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T175311Z
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SUMMARY:GreenScapes (formerly Green Matters) Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Back to Our Roots: Leveraging Native Plants to Restore the Environment *Live virtual event\nYears of rapid urbanization have fragmented natural habitats with manicured lawns and barren over-development leading to significant declines in biodiversity. How can you reverse this alarming trend? Join us for a fascinating day of innovative presentations that dig deep into how native plants can restore natural ecosystems in a range of landscapes\, from backyards and public gardens to urban and commercial projects. \nExperts will tackle the native vs. non-native plant debate: Is a native plant-only prescription necessary? Under what conditions should non-native plants be incorporated\, and what are the risks of using cultivars? Join the conversation as experts assess the scope of environmental benefits that native ecosystems create\, such as decreasing pollution and fighting climate change. \nWe’ll explore the latest strategies to combat pollinator population collapse\, considering key factors like pollination syndromes\, specialist pollinators\, plant genetics and floral balance. Speakers will demonstrate the latest tools to assess the sustainability of sites\, including best practices for evidence-based designs that maximize the ecological\, social and economic benefits of native landscapes. \nDoug Tallamy is the keynote speaker. \nCBLP CEUs are available \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/greenscapes-formerly-green-matters-symposium/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T130000
DTSTAMP:20201216T191217Z
CREATED:20201216T190007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T191217Z
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SUMMARY:Land Ethics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Creative Approaches to Ecological Landscaping \nCome 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 on topics ranging the restoration of the American chestnut to the future of urban park design. Continuing education credits will be available. Registration opens soon.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/land-ethics-symposium-3/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTSTAMP:20210216T155542Z
CREATED:20210216T155437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T155542Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation Webinars
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn 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 live and on-demand webinars on multi-discipline topics by specialists primarily for the East service area states and the Caribbean. \nMost webinars are free. \nConservation webinars is a service of USDA National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) \, NRCS East National Technology Support Center (ENTSC)\, Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) and other partners \nTopics of interest: \nInvasive Grasses in the Southeast – March 10 \nBeneficial Invertebrates in Our Soil – March 17 \nWetlands and Pollinators – March 31
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/conservation-webinars/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210213
DTSTAMP:20210121T220340Z
CREATED:20210121T220340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T220340Z
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SUMMARY:Lewis Ginter Winter Symposium (virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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 a fragile and interconnected ecosystem. \nThis year\, we present a virtual opportunity to gather and learn from a roster of remarkable garden and design experts. Join us for this three-day symposium to spark your creativity and stretch your imagination in time for the spring season of renewal and hope. \nWhile we cannot offer the joy of reconnecting to old and new friends in person\, you’ll find inspiration\, beauty and practical advice. A bargain at half the price of past in-person programs\, this affordable symposium offers an inclusive opportunity to share our speakers’ information and insights. \nUp to 8 CBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/lewis-ginter-winter-symposium-virtual/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210208T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T123000
DTSTAMP:20210112T145855Z
CREATED:20210112T145855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T145855Z
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SUMMARY:Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 8th\, 2021 \n8:30-8:40        Introduction \n8:40-9:10        Jill Rose\, PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry:  Increasing Incidence of Oak Wilt in Pennsylvania Forests \n9:15-9:45        Dr. David Crosby\, VA State University:  Aquatic Health Update \n9:50-10:20      Charles Smith\, Fairfax County:  Forest and Stream Restoration \n10-20-10:45   ~Break~ \n10:45-11:15     Simon Ernstsons\, University of Florida: Pre-Invasion Assessments: Which International Wood-Boring Beetles Present a Threat to American Forests? \n11:20-11:50     VDACS Legal Update \n11:55-12:25     Thomas D. Whitney\, Davey Institute: Native or Non-Native?  Historical Biogeography of an Emergent Pest\, The Eastern White Pine Bast \n12:25-12:30     Wrap-Up \n\nTuesday\, February 9th\, 2021 \n8:30-8:40           Introduction \n8:40-9:10           Dr. William Powell\, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry: The American Chestnut: How Biotrechnology Can be Applied to Conservation \n9:15-9:45           Dr. Andrew Loyd\, Bartlett Tree Experts: Getting to the Root of the Problem: Diagnosis and Management of Root Issues of Woody Plants \n9:50-10:20         Adria Bordas\, Virginia Cooperative Extension: Pesticide Safety: ‘Get the Bug-safely’ \n10:20-10:45       ~Break~ \n10:45-11:15        Joe Boggs\, Ohio State University Extension: Tree Diagnostic Issues \n11:20-11:50        Kyle Rhodes\, VDACS: Spot. Stomp. Slow the Spread.  Spotted Lanternfly Update \n11:55-12:25        Dr. Dave Coyle\, Clemson University Extension: 2020: The Asian Longhorned Beetle is Now In South Carolina \n12:25-12:30        Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks \n  \n5.5 CBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/virginia-association-of-forest-health-professionals-virtual/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T123000
DTSTAMP:20201119T181646Z
CREATED:20201119T181536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T181646Z
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SUMMARY:New Directions in the American Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Virtual 32nd Annual Landscape Design Symposium\nJanuary 21 & 22\, 2021 | 1 – 4:30 PM EST \nJanuary 28 & 29\, 2021 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM EST\n \nAll four dates are distinct programs with different speakers – register for the full bundle or for individual days. Early registration closes December 16. \nIncorporating science into landscape design is of little use if the resulting plantings are not harmonious to the people who engage with them\, and are not in tune with the animals that depend on them. In this virtual symposium we will explore how scientific research can lead to tangible approaches for a new landscape tradition – one where ecological\, anthropological\, and sociological considerations expand the scope of landscape design. \nhttps://www.conncoll.edu/media/website-media/images/content/arbo/Symposium-Brochure-2021.pdf \nUp to 12 CBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/new-directions-in-the-american-landscape-3/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T170000
DTSTAMP:20201124T173256Z
CREATED:20201124T173203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T173256Z
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SUMMARY:Mid Atlantic Horticulture Short Course
DESCRIPTION:MAHSC is an annual education event for professionals in horticulture and allied industries including arboriculture\, landscape management\, and landscape design & architecture. \nDynamic keynotes and engaging concurrent sessions keep you up-to-date with best practices\, industry news\, technology\, and research that are relevant to your work. \nMAHSC 2021 will be a fully virtual conference experience with the same quality information\, presenters\, and continuing education credits as an in-person conference. \nRegistration is open. \nCBLP CEUs will be available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/mid-atlantic-horticulture-short-course-4/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201204T120000
DTSTAMP:20201207T175444Z
CREATED:20201113T161131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T175444Z
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SUMMARY:Maryland Water Monitoring Council Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION: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 101\, Clean Waters and Healthy Humans\, Blue Carbon and Near-Shore Sequestration\, Chesapeake Bay Water Quality\, Data Gaps and How to Handle Them\, Chesapeake Bay TMDL\, PFAS\, and Stream Restoration. \nThe morning plenary session on December 3 will feature a presentation by Dr. Rita Colwell\, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University and former director of the National Science Foundation. On Friday\, December 4 the plenary session will feature a presentation from Congressman John Sarbanes\, co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus and author of the No Child Left Inside Act. Come join your friends and colleagues in celebrating 26 years of the MWMC! \nClick HERE for a draft agenda  (subject to change) \nREGISTRATION \nThe Maryland Water Monitoring Council has decided to waive registration fees for the 2020 Annual Conference. Many organizations are currently restricted in their ability to pay for conference attendance\, and in the interest of serving our community’s needs\, we are allowing free access to the conference for all who register by November 25 at noon or until we meet our capacity\, whichever occurs first. Register today! \nAgain\, all registration will close on November 25 at noon. Registration is on a first come-first served basis. The past few conferences have sold out. Walk-in registrations will not be accepted.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/maryland-water-monitoring-council-annual-conference/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T120000
DTSTAMP:20201113T142919Z
CREATED:20201113T142815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T142919Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Opportunity: Riparian Buffer Planting in Virginia
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll tools and instruction will be provided and you will be working alongside our staff.. All ages are welcome\, but youth under age 18 should have a parent or guardian present\, and participants will need to be comfortable being outside for several hours\, traverse uneven ground\, and handle a good amount of walking. \nPlease contact Joey Shelton at (434) 286-7000 or jshelton@thejamesriver.org if you have questions.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/volunteer-opportunity-riparian-buffer-planting-in-virginia/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T130000
DTSTAMP:20201007T204321Z
CREATED:20201007T204321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T204321Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Reducing Stormwater Runoff with Biochar Addition to Soils in Ellicott City
DESCRIPTION: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 stormwater infiltration rates and annual average stormwater infiltration will be presented. This work was funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/webinar-reducing-stormwater-runoff-with-biochar-addition-to-soils-in-ellicott-city/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201031
DTSTAMP:20200814T215814Z
CREATED:20200814T215722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T215814Z
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SUMMARY:Chesapeake Watershed Forum
DESCRIPTION:Registration opens on August 24. \nThe 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 work\, build capacities of local organizations\, foster partnerships\, educate on new initiatives and emerging practices\, network among each other\, and celebrate our successes. \nThrough our theme\, “Climate Resiliency in a Changing Chesapeake Watershed\,” we share our responses to the changing climatic and sea level conditions that alter the natural and human systems of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. We seek to highlight restoration and conservation approaches and policies that enhance the resiliency of our lands\, aquatic systems\, and communities to withstand adverse impacts of climate change\, such as more intense and frequent storms\, extreme coastal and inland flooding\, sea level rise\, altered weather patterns\, and seasonable variability. We hope to expand our understanding of the human effects of climate change\, including its ties to public health\, human migration\, and social justice. We will look to address climate change as an inherent issue of environmental justice\, and its disproportionate impact upon communities of color and low-income communities. Finally\, we seek models of resilient partnerships capable of withstanding the stressors and adversity posed by climate change. \nCBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/chesapeake-watershed-forum/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T130000
DTSTAMP:20200919T205534Z
CREATED:20200919T205251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T205534Z
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SUMMARY:Today's Menu: Riparian Buffers for Landscape Pros
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this free lunchtime webinar.  Advance registration will open soon\, and is required. \nJoin this esteemed gathering of certified CBLPs to learn more about riparian buffers.  What is a buffer? How do buffers improve water quality from local streams down to the Bay?  What is the role of landscape pros in implementing and managing buffers? \nSpeakers include: \nKate Austin\, City of Lancaster\, PA \nJimmy Dick\, EQR\, MD \nAmber Ellis\, James River Association\, VA \nDave Hirschman\, Hirschman Water & Environment\, VA \nJustin Ulanoski\, Native Creations\, PA \n  \n1 CBLP CEU is available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/todays-menu-riparian-buffers-for-landscape-pros/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T200000
DTSTAMP:20200903T191147Z
CREATED:20200903T191147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T191147Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series: Natural Area Management
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar series and learn about expanding Green Industry services to your clientele\, and earn a variety of forestry-related recertification credits. Perhaps you manage land for an organization\, work with volunteers\, or are just an interested landowner? \nThen this four-part webinar series is for you! The Woods in Your Backyard Partnership has created a multi-state program for Green Industry professionals to gain knowledge and skills useful for providing additional services to clientele with small acreage properties. Natural area management services can enhance existing natural areas or create new ones from existing lawn areas. Known as “land care practices\,” they include invasive plant identification and control\, controlling damaging vines\, converting lawn areas to woodland using tree seedlings and shelters\, enhancing wildlife habitat enhancement\, trail construction\, and other practices. \nA specialized handbook for Green Industry professionals and a checklist tool for use with potential clients was developed to complement the training\, and to help participants determine which land care practices are suitable for a given property/site. Case studies and online resources provide additional learning opportunities. \nJoin us for this 4-part webinar series to increase your knowledge base\, add skills and gain an edge over the competition with additional services to offer your clients. \nDates: October 22\, October 29\, November 5\, November 12 \n1.5 CBLP CEUs per webinar
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/webinar-series-natural-area-management/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T120000
DTSTAMP:20200917T001627Z
CREATED:20200917T001627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T001627Z
UID:10000234-1602925200-1602936000@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:Riparian Buffer Workshop and Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we replant a riparian buffer along Dellinger Run. Some of you might remember the significant flooding of 2018 that damaged the tree planting at the Penn State Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center. We will be replanting the upper section of this buffer. We will be following CDC guidelines and require you to register for the event and agree to wear a mask during the planting. For more details and to register\, visit: https://extension.psu.edu/riparian-buffer-lancaster \nYou may use this toward your CBLP “Hands On” project hours.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/riparian-buffer-workshop-and-volunteer-day/
LOCATION:Manheim\, PA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201017
DTSTAMP:20260505T180103Z
CREATED:20191218T153035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T180103Z
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SUMMARY:Living Shorelines for Landscape Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This event is moving online! The new date is Friday\, October 16\, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM \nWe will follow up the online course with an optional half-day field tour in the Annapolis area on the afternoon of October 20. \nRegistration fee covers online course + field visit. \nOrganized by CBLP and University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension\, this one-day workshop will introduce landscape professionals to living shoreline benefits\, best practices\, site evaluation\, permitting\, incentives and opportunities. Guest speakers will provide varying perspectives on the design installation and maintenance of living shorelines in Maryland. \nIf you were previously on the waiting list\, you are welcome to register now. \n$75 for CBLPs; $90 for public \n5 CBLP CEUs. LA CES pending. \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/living-shorelines-for-landscape-professionals/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T130000
DTSTAMP:20201019T193126Z
CREATED:20201019T192915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T193126Z
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SUMMARY:Green Stormwater Infrastructure Webinars
DESCRIPTION:Join the Green Storwmater Infrastructure Series webinars to learn how research and work across Pennsylvania are providing cost effective approaches to managing stormwater. Explore how to properly prepare soils\, select appropriate vegetation\, plant\, and maintain green stormwater infrastructure systems. \nNine different webinars in the series\, on a variety of topics\, including one on why to choose CBLP-certified pros for collaborations!  Other topics include: \nPutting the “Green” in Green Infrastructure \nPlanning and Designing Cost-Effective Green Streets: Case Studies and Lessons Learned \nTrees: A Green\, Cost Effective Stormwater Management Practice \nStormwater Management using Modified Soils and Porous Pavement \nHow Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards Can Help Your Municipality Meet MS-4 Requirements \nMaintaining Vegetated Green Stormwater Infrastructure in the Right of Way \n$5 each \n1 CBLP CEU per webinar
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/green-stormwater-infrastructure-webinars/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T130000
DTSTAMP:20200919T204642Z
CREATED:20200919T204642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T204642Z
UID:10000236-1601467200-1601470800@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:Waynesboro Webinar Series with Trees VA: Urban Tree Canopy Cover: Structure\, Function\, and Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr Eric Wiseman\, Virginia Tech\nUrban tree canopy cover is the aggregation of overhead vegetation in built environments that provides critical ecosystem services ranging from increased property values to better human health. To maximize these benefits\, we must understand the spatial and temporal patterns of tree canopy cover. Technology advancements are rapidly improving our ability to assess tree canopy cover and make better decisions about urban forest conservation and management. In this presentation\, you will learn about the structure and function of urban tree canopy cover and publicly-available tools to easily assess canopy cover in your community.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/waynesboro-webinar-series-with-trees-va-urban-tree-canopy-cover-structure-function-and-assessment/
LOCATION:VA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T203000
DTSTAMP:20200917T002027Z
CREATED:20200917T001959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T002027Z
UID:10000235-1601407800-1601411400@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: NATIVE GRASSES FOR USE IN HOME GARDENS AND NATIVE MEADOWS
DESCRIPTION:Fall is the time that our native grasses strut their stuff! Join us for a fun\, non-technical discussion of native grasses and their \n\ndesign/aesthetic considerations for use in garden beds\,\nuse in native meadows\,\n soil and light requirements\,\n establishment and maintenance techniques.\n\nThe species we will discuss include: wood oats\, bottlebrush\, Virginia wildrye\, indiangrass\, little bluestem\, switchgrass\, purpletop\, bushy beardgrass\, purple lovegrass\, and woolgrass. \nOur speaker will be Dr. Sara Tangren. Her areas of specialization include native landscaping\, native seed production\, the native industry\, meadow making\, invasive plant control\, and rare plant conservation. Her restoration work has included a collaboration with the Anacostia Watershed Society to restore plant communities along the Anacostia River Bank\, with the University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden to protect the rare wildflower sundial lupine\, with MNCPPC to establish native meadows\, and with PEPCO to restore a native meadow community. She established the first native gardens at the University of Maryland in 2006\, and she has designed and implemented native gardens for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation\, the Vice President’s Mansion\, and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. More recently she taught about native plants and sustainable landscaping for the Maryland Master Gardener program. She is currently concluding a report on native plant and seed use in the Eastern United States. \nThe program will be presented online through Zoom\, in webinar format. You will not be able to share your own audio or video with other participants\, but you will be able to submit questions in writing during the program. \nRegistration is required. After you register\, you will receive a registration confirmation email with a link to the Zoom program.  \nThe program is free and open to the public. \n1 CBLP CEU is available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/webinar-native-grasses-for-use-in-home-gardens-and-native-meadows/
LOCATION:VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T170000
DTSTAMP:20200928T205412Z
CREATED:20200928T204934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T205412Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plants Webinars
DESCRIPTION:Choose one date:  Sept 29\, Oct 7\, or Oct 22. \nNon-native invasive plants are quickly overwhelming many properties by tearing down the forest canopy and overtaking our native plants at the tree\, shrub and/or groundcover levels. Understanding what invasive plants exist on the landscape and what it will take to control them can often feel overwhelming \nOur workshops will enable you to learn how to confidently identify and manage invasive plants. \nTopics covered in this session include: \n\nIdentifying invasive plants\nWhich invasives you can best kill now\nWhich invasives you should treat later\nBest seasonal practices for each invasive\nUsing manual & mechanical control methods\nMethods for controlling invasives with herbicides\nChoosing the right herbicide and equipment\, and using it properly\nPlanning a work schedule with best timings for multiple plants\n\n\n\nA note about our workshops: Our workshops are being conducted via Zoom and contain the same content as in-person workshops except that the outdoor element will be conducted when it is safe to do so.\n\n\nCBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/invasive-plants-webinars/
LOCATION:VA
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