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 species are highly detrimental to natural plant communities, and their presence must be taken into consideration when designing a space for a client.  In this workshop …

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, assisting residents with stormwater issues, and other use. This event will be a hands-on training and the guide will be utilized by walking the Rapho …

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 21, 2019 -- Stormwater "Roots" Part 2: Big Trees, Small Spaces November 5, 2019 -- Stormwater "Roots" Part 3: Finding the Right Tree BMP November …

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 information about the Consortium is below. The Summit will be from 9:30 am - 3:15 pm with networking time to follow and a tentative BMP …

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 …

Workshops will enable you to learn how to confidently identify and manage invasive plants in the spring.  Topics to be covered include: identifying invasive plants, best seasonal practices for each invasive, control methods, planning a work schedule with best timings for multiple plants, and more.  There will also be an opportunity to identify plants, so …

Urban Forestry Today Webcast Series – UMass Amherst, Department of Environmental Conservation Nate Siegert, Ph.D., will discuss the latest information pertaining to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and its continued spread across the urban forests of the U.S. and Canada. CEUs: This webinar is eligible for 1.0 CEU with the International Society of Arboriculture and 0.5 …

TREE Fund Webinar Series November 19, 2019, 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern Time  An ever-growing, international body of research points to many human health and wellness benefits that result from nearby nature experiences. But what about trees? Two recent reviews have explored, first, the studies that focus on the urban forest and health response, …