From site assessment and design renderings to green infrastructure components and appropriate plant palettes, we all strive to create high performing landscapes that give back in ecological services and can …

Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85 acre, man-made landscape constructed on abandoned piers in the New York harbor, was created with ecology in mind. The park’s award-winning piers support top-notch recreation, …

Rodney Eason, CEO of the Mount Desert Land & Garden Preserve, will be presenting the keynote, explaining the rich history of the Preserve and it’s plans moving forward as well …

How can we design our landscapes in ways that prevent harm to existing ecosystems AND regenerate the environment? We live in an age when the most effective progress on protecting …

Whether you are a seasoned Steward, a stormwater professional or just getting started in the wide world of watershed restoration, this year’s conference has something for everyone. New this year …

Are you a conservation professional or decision-maker that works with landowners to promote, install, and manage riparian buffers? Consider attending the Riparian Forest Buffer Summit! The Riparian Forest Buffer Summit …

The Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) is an urban cost-share program that provides financial/technical assistance to property owners installing eligible Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Learn …

More projects are being specified with environmentally friendly pavements.  This one-day classroom based course trains experienced contractors about the differences of installing PICP vs. regular interlocking concrete pavement systems.  The course is aimed at contractors who are presently doing residential and/or commercial concrete pavement installations and wish to move into the permeable pavement market. It …

The James River Association, in partnership with the Robert E Lee and Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation Districts, will be planting 3,000 trees at farms along various tributaries of the James River this spring! The buffer plantings are at various properties within Albemarle, Amherst, and Nelson Counties in Virginia. All tools and instruction will …

A talk by Rod Simmons. Semi-open conditions along woodland edges and openings give rise to a diverse suite of light-demanding native flora. A variety of habitats that occur in woodland edges and openings will be presented, including meadowy areas, seepage wetlands, stream banks, rocky outcrops, and others. Best Management Practices will also be discussed, including …