It's time to pull up the microscopes and examine insects and plant diseases- up close and personal.  This workshop offers a great opportunity for you to enhance your diagnostic skills and explore low-risk control methods. CBLP CEUs are available.

Join the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council for a field day at North Creek Nurseries! We will spend the afternoon exploring the nursery, their new production facility and a guided tour of their showcase gardens. Wine and cheese will be provided. $20 CCLC members; $25 public CBLP CEUs are available.

Learn to identify invasive plant species commonly found growing in landscaped and natural areas by examining cut samples from live plants. Following the presentation and plant identification exercise, we will apply our new skill set by searching for invasive plants while walking a short distance along a parking lot to view landscaped plants, then along …

Hello District-Area Contractors:   The next free stormwater Trainings -in English y Español-  for local landscape contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program will be held on Rain Barrel Training: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 (rain date Sept. 17) Rain Garden Training: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 (rain date Oct. 1) Who is eligible to attend?   Everyone. You do not need previous experience …

CBLP is working with our partners at Penn State, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and LandStudies to organize a one-day workshop, which will introduce landscape professionals to the design, installation, and management of riparian buffers. Topics include design aesthetics, multifunctional buffers, installation techniques, and planning for maintenance. The course includes classroom instruction and field …

Registration is Open! This workshop is developed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Habitat Partners, and is designed for certified CBLPs and other landscape professionals. Invasive plant …

This event will teach you how to use the Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater both manually and digitally and how to use this resource in educational workshops, assisting with stormwater ordinances, …

Chesapeake Stormwater Network Upcoming Webcasts -- All webcasts run from noon to 1pm.  Check the website for additional topics and dates. October 17, 2019 -- The Latest on Biochar  October …

Welcome to the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium! The Consortium is newly-formed initiative funded through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and convened by the James River Association. Additional …

Get outdoors and get your "hands on CEUs" planting trees with Penn State or with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay this fall. Upland Tree Planting near Grantville, Dauphin Co- October 26  9:00 AM to noon         East Hanover Township is planting 300 trees throughout their park. The trees will help reduce township maintenance, beautify the park while …