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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T160000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T130000
DTSTAMP: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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTSTAMP:20210216T155542Z
CREATED:20210216T155437Z
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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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210213
DTSTAMP:20210121T220340Z
CREATED: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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210208T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T123000
DTSTAMP:20210112T145855Z
CREATED: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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T123000
DTSTAMP: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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T170000
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CREATED:20201124T173203Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201204T120000
DTSTAMP:20201207T175444Z
CREATED:20201113T161131Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T120000
DTSTAMP:20201113T142919Z
CREATED:20201113T142815Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T130000
DTSTAMP: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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201031
DTSTAMP:20200814T215814Z
CREATED:20200814T215722Z
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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/
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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T120000
DTSTAMP:20200917T001627Z
CREATED:20200917T001627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T001627Z
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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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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T130000
DTSTAMP:20200919T204642Z
CREATED:20200919T204642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T204642Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T203000
DTSTAMP:20200917T002027Z
CREATED:20200917T001959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T002027Z
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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T160000
DTSTAMP:20200731T202850Z
CREATED:20200731T202850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200731T202850Z
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SUMMARY:RiverSmart Homes Rain Garden Training for Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a free virtual rain garden training on Wednesday\, September 23rd. This training is intended for local landscape contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program in Washington\, DC. \nWho is eligible to attend?   \nEveryone. You do not need previous experience in rain garden installations to attend\, but in order to become a RiverSmart Homes contractor\, you will be required to have experience in landscape design/installation and knowledge of native plant selection is preferred. More than one representative from your company can attend. \nWhen will the training take place? \nWednesday\, September 23rd\, 1:00 – 4:00 pm \nIs there a cost?  \nNo\, the training is free. \nWhat material will be covered in the training?   \nThe virtual session will cover the design specifications for RiverSmart Homes landscaping installations and administrative aspects\, such as project review and invoicing. In order to become a contractor with the RiverSmart Homes program you will be required to take participate in a Field Training in addition to the virtual rain garden training. If\, after completing the virtual rain garden training\, you are interested in further pursuing this Riversmart partnership please indicate this when registering and we will schedule a Field Training opportunity for you. \n  \nPlease register no later than Wednesday\, September 16th by emailing Jordan Gochenaur at jgochenaur@allianceforthebay.org.  \n\n \nFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/riversmart-homes-rain-garden-training-for-contractors-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T150000
DTSTAMP:20200903T191327Z
CREATED:20191115T130713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T191327Z
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SUMMARY:Urban BMP Design Charrette
DESCRIPTION:CBLP is organizing a special\, one-day\, collaborative workshop to develop a planting design for urban stormwater planters at a historic site in Arlington\, VA. Led by landscape architect and certified CBLP\, Kelley Oklesson\, this provides an excellent opportunity to work with other design professionals to develop a design solution for a real project. \nNew format: this will be an interactive online workshop. \nRegistration must close on Tuesday\, September 8. \n$90 for certified CBLPs; $110 for the public \n5.5 CBLP CEUs are available. LA CES pending. \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/urban-bmp-design-charrette/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T153000
DTSTAMP:20200731T201335Z
CREATED:20200731T201335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200731T201335Z
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SUMMARY:RiverSmart Homes Rain Barrel Training for Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Join the Alliance for a free virtual rain barrel training on Tuesday\, September 15th. This training is intended for local contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program in Washington\, DC. \nWho is eligible to attend?   \nEveryone. You do not need previous experience in rain barrel installations to attend. More than one representative from your company can attend. \nWhen will the training take place? \nTuesday\, September 15th\, 1:00 – 3:30 pm \nIs there a cost?  \nNo\, the training is free. \nWhat material will be covered in the training?   \nThe virtual session will cover the design specifications for RiverSmart Homes rain barrels and administrative aspects\, such as project review and invoicing. In order to become a contractor with the RiverSmart Homes program you will be required to take participate in a Field Training in addition to the virtual rain barrel training. If\, after completing the virtual rain barrel training\, you are interested in further pursuing this Riversmart partnership please indicate this when registering and we will schedule a Field Training opportunity for you. \n  \nPlease register no later than Tuesday\, September 8th by emailing Jordan Gochenaur at jgochenaur@allianceforthebay.org. 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/riversmart-homes-rain-barrel-training-for-contractors/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200825T113000
DTSTAMP:20200812T155603Z
CREATED:20200812T155603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T155603Z
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SUMMARY:Shoreline Management Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:The VIMS Center for Coastal Resources Management is offering a free virtual\, 3-part Shoreline Management Webinar Series.  These webinar sessions will include presentations and live interaction with shoreline science and policy experts.  Each webinar will be recorded and posted on the CCRM web site for future viewing and reference. \nParticipation will require access to Zoom video conferencing software. Links will be provided after registration.  You can sign up for one or more webinar sessions.   Each session will be held from 10-11:30 AM Eastern on the selected dates. \n\n\nDates and Topics:August 13 – Shoreline Decision Support Tools  Learn about the new Shoreline Management Handbook and Shoreline Decision Support Tool.  Discover the benefits of nature and nature-based features for coastal buildings.Presenters: Marcia Berman & Pamela Mason\, VIMS Center for Coastal Resources Management \nAugust 20 – Shoreline Law & Policy Updates  Hear about new shoreline legislation passed by the 2020 Virginia General Assembly (SB 776). Learn about new guidance to integrate tidal shoreline and riparian buffer management for coastal resilience. \nPresenters: Skip Stiles\, Wetlands Watch; Rachael Peabody\, Virginia Marine Resources Commission; V’lent Lassiter\, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality \nAugust 25 – Living Shorelines Performance  Learn about monitoring results for living shoreline performance over time.  Hear results from a study about the potential for nutrient reduction if more living shoreline projects are installed.   \nPresenters: Scott Hardaway\, VIMS Shoreline Studies Program;  Pamela Mason\, VIMS Center for Coastal Resources Management \n1.5 CBLP CEUs per webinar
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/shoreline-management-webinar-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T160000
DTSTAMP:20200731T201145Z
CREATED:20200731T201145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200731T201145Z
UID:10000228-1595509200-1595520000@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:RiverSmart Homes Rain Garden Training for Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a free virtual rain garden training on Wednesday\, September 23rd. This training is intended for local landscape contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program in Washington\, DC. \nWho is eligible to attend?   \nEveryone. You do not need previous experience in rain garden installations to attend\, but in order to become a RiverSmart Homes contractor\, you will be required to have experience in landscape design/installation and knowledge of native plant selection is preferred. More than one representative from your company can attend. \nWhen will the training take place? \nWednesday\, September 23rd\, 1:00 – 4:00 pm \nIs there a cost?  \nNo\, the training is free. \nWhat material will be covered in the training?   \nThe virtual session will cover the design specifications for RiverSmart Homes landscaping installations and administrative aspects\, such as project review and invoicing. In order to become a contractor with the RiverSmart Homes program you will be required to take participate in a Field Training in addition to the virtual rain garden training. If\, after completing the virtual rain garden training\, you are interested in further pursuing this Riversmart partnership please indicate this when registering and we will schedule a Field Training opportunity for you. \n  \nPlease register no later than Wednesday\, September 16th by emailing Jordan Gochenaur at jgochenaur@allianceforthebay.org.  \n\n \nFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/riversmart-homes-rain-garden-training-for-contractors/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200724T170000
DTSTAMP:20200707T001015Z
CREATED:20200707T001015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T001015Z
UID:10000226-1595250000-1595610000@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:ASCE EWRI Low Impact Development Conference Online
DESCRIPTION:The Low Impact Development (LID) Conference series is organized by members of the ASCE-EWRI Urban Water Resources Research Council who are leaders in the development of LID and green infrastructure technology. This conference provides a national forum to present the latest developments\, technologies and case studies related to LID and green infrastructure technology. The International LID Conference will highlight new and continuing work including research\, developments\, and community adoption of LID throughout the United States and internationally. \nAll sessions are online this year. One day or full conference registrations are available. \nCBLP CEUs are available for all sessions. Please count 1 CEU for each hour of instructional time.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/asce-ewri-low-impact-development-conference-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T160000
DTSTAMP:20200608T212808Z
CREATED:20200608T212808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T212808Z
UID:10000223-1594825200-1594828800@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Bee Biodiversity in Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:Did you know Pennsylvania is home to over 430 species of bees? Learn all about the bees of Pennsylvania at the Pollinator Series: Bee Biodiversity in Pennsylvania LIVE webinar! \n\nHow the species are different from each other\nWhat species are native to North America\nHow you can help conserve bees\n\n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/webinar-bee-biodiversity-in-pennsylvania/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T153000
DTSTAMP:20260505T180144Z
CREATED:20191115T131035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T180144Z
UID:10000193-1594803600-1594827000@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:New Date! \nOrganized and hosted by the Virginia Department of Game in Inland Fisheries Habitat Partners\, in collaboration with CCLC and the CBLP program. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the importance of well-maintained landscapes for ensuring that the habitat quality of native plant gardens and stormwater practices remain highly functional\, to sustain biodiversity and retain aesthetic appeal.\nVisit a conservation landscape on site and discuss maintenance challenges and requirements\nWork collaboratively\, using the CBLP Maintenance Manual\, to develop a landscape maintenance plan for a sample residential site\nUnderstand the importance of providing specialized and adaptive management for stormwater practices and conservation landscapes\, and know how this differs from traditional maintenance practice\nReview and discuss specifications for hiring or overseeing contractors to manage landscapes sustainably\n\nRegistration cost: \n$85 CBLPs/early\n$95 public/early\n$105 for everyone after 2/29\n5.5 CBLP CEUs will be available. LA CES pending.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/creating-a-sustainable-landscape-maintenance-plan/
LOCATION:Virginia Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries\, 7870 Villa Park Drive\, Henrico\, VA\, 23228
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200805T173000
DTSTAMP:20200707T002350Z
CREATED:20200707T002234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T002350Z
UID:10000227-1594227600-1596648600@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:BAY 101: A VIRTUAL SEMINAR SERIES\, SCIENCE OF THE CHESAPEAKE FOR NON-SCIENTISTS
DESCRIPTION:“Bay 101 – Science of the Chesapeake for Non-Scientists” is a series of five seminars hosted by Horn Point Laboratory faculty to shed light into the mysteries of the Bay\, by highlighting Horn Point Laboratory programs working to improve the health of the Bay and its aquatic life. \nWhile the Horn Point Laboratory is closed to the public\, we will share this educational series virtually starting Wednesday\, July 8 – August 5 at 5:00 pm.  The 30 minute programs will each cover a specific topic and questions and participation is encouraged. \nRegistration is required for these FREE programs. Register HERE or contact Carin Starr at cstarr@umces.edu. \nThe Chesapeake Bay and its rivers are the lifeblood of the Eastern Shore\, defining the region like no other water body in the world. While many easily recognize the natural beauty Bay country offers\, the Horn Point Laboratory is offering “Bay 101 – Science of the Chesapeake for Non-Scientists” designed to make the science of the Chesapeake Bay as accessible as its beauty. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBay 101 seminars include:\n\n\n\nJuly 8: Chesapeake Bay’s currents and winds for sailors and water enthusiasts with Bill Boicourt\nBeneath the sometimes hard-to-predict tides of Chesapeake Bay are remarkably dynamic motions. We will explore this classic estuary and the forces that drive it. \nJuly 15: News on living shorelines to protect our waterfronts with  Cindy Palinkas\nLiving shorelines are a more natural way to protect shorelines from erosion and provide valuable coastal habitat. Learn about what happens after they are installed\, both at the shoreline and in adjacent waters. \nJuly 22: Bolstering the Maryland oyster aquaculture industry with Shannon Hood\nOyster aquaculture is a growing industry in Maryland\, attracting people from diverse backgrounds. Learn about this industry which provides an opportunity to feed a growing population\, while providing ecological benefits that can benefit all of us. \nJuly 29: Modeling: what it is and how it helps predict the future of the Chesapeake Bay with Kenny Rose\nMany large-scale restoration projects rely heavily on computer simulation models to determine the best ways to restore the system and how progress will track in time. Learn the basics of these types of models and how they are used\, using Chesapeake Bay as an example. \nAugust 5: Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses with Lorie Staver\nUnderwater grasses are an important component of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and an indicator of Bay health. Learn about what they are\, why they matter\, and about our role in their decline and recovery.”
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/bay-101-a-virtual-seminar-series-science-of-the-chesapeake-for-non-scientists/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T140000
DTSTAMP:20200707T001543Z
CREATED:20200707T000319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T001543Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Rx for Hot Cities: Urban Greening and Cooling to Reduce Heat-Related Mortality in Los Angeles and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Extreme heat and its health impacts are on the rise. Annually\, extreme heat already causes more deaths in the United States than all other weather-related causes combined\, with effects most pronounced in urban areas. Reducing urban heat exposure is an equity issue\, as low-income communities and communities of color are more likely to live in neighborhoods with older buildings\, low tree cover\, more heat-retaining surfaces\, and limited access to coping mechanisms such as air conditioning. In this webinar\, Edith de Guzman will introduce the efforts of the Los Angeles Urban Cooling Collaborative (LAUCC) — a multi-disciplinary\, national partnership of researchers and practitioners working to understand and implement urban cooling strategies in Los Angeles. Dr. David Eisenman will discuss heat-health impacts on the human body and how choices made in urban environments may prevent heat-related illness and death. Dr. Larry Kalkstein will present methods and findings of a recently-completed LAUCC modeling study revealing how various tree cover and solar reflectance “prescriptions” in L.A. could delay warming impacts and reduce heat-related mortality\, temperature\, humidity\, and oppressive air masses that lead to increased deaths\, and how this work could have relevance elsewhere. \n\n\nContact the Urban Forest Technology & Science Delivery Team at urban@fs.fed.us with questions\, feedback\, requests for special accommodations\, or speaker suggestions. To receive future webinar notices and announcements\, sign up for our mailing list. Please feel free to forward this announcement to interested parties.\n\n\n\nPlease use the information below to connect to the webinar:\n \n1. FIRST TIME USERS: MAKE SURE YOU CAN CONNECT\nIf you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before\, test your connection before the webinar. Go to: https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm\n  \n2.  CONNECT TO THE WEBINAR ON YOUR SYSTEM\n Go to:  https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/ucf/\n  \n3. AUDIO\n\nBroadcast audio through your computer or use the information below to connect via telephone conferencing:\nToll-free: 1-888-251-2949 or 1-215-861-0694\nParticipant code:3954225##\nInternational dial-in numbers\n\n\n\n4.  TROUBLESHOOTING\nUnable to join the meeting? Call Adobe Connect at 1-800-422-3623.\nNeed help with telephone conferencing? Call AT&T Connect Support at 1-888-796-6118.\n\n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/webinar-rx-for-hot-cities-urban-greening-and-cooling-to-reduce-heat-related-mortality-in-los-angeles-and-beyond/
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