The Forestry Workgroup at the Chesapeake Bay Program invites you to a webinar mini-series we are calling Financing Forests February. Who:  Chesapeake Bay partners and others interested in learning about emerging finance markets for restoration and conservation on (primarily) private forest lands. When:  Fridays in February 2020.  11 AM-noon EST.  All sessions will be recorded for later …

The Penn-Del Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture will hold its 55th Annual Shade Tree Symposium this February at the Lancaster Marriott and Convention Center. Two days of continuing education sessions will cover a range of topics including tree care, climbing techniques, pests and disease, plant health care, utility arboriculture and vegetation management, and municipal arboriculture. …

"Uncertain Times, Reliable Gardens" Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, and Virginia Cooperative Extension Join seasoned gardeners and green industry professionals to explore how concepts of beauty and order are changing based on deep research into how plants behave and how they are reacting to climate change.  the importance …

This FREE Workshop will cover: - Design & installation specifications for common residential BMPs. - Basic information about the County's residential storm water program . - Sustainable Landscaping Best Practices. - How to use the County's GIS, our new rain garden sizing calculator, and determining drainage areas. - On site BMP tour & discussion. - …

Registration is now open for MNLGA's winter symposium, Chesapeake Green. Dr. Charlie Hall is the keynote speaker. He will also give a presentation on the economics of green infrastructure. Up to 8 CBLP CEUs will be available.

Practical Solutions For Ecologically Sustainable Landscapes This symposium will offer practical solutions to help shift the focus of gardening and landscape design away from merely aesthetics and towards creating and managing sustainable landscapes. Industry experts will explore how native plants can be incorporated into our landscapes while realizing the ecological benefits through plant community-based design …

Registration is open! Doug Tallamy is the featured speaker this year.  The conference includes talks on trees and forest conservation, design, construction, and two tours. There will be three tracks: Dynamic Engagement: Motivate diverse audiences to take action by applying social science to community outreach. WSA Pro: Create restoration projects with an eye to social, …

Theme: The New Perennial Movement and Why It Matters While much of the nursery industry is focused on the latest and greatest, compact, spring blooming whatever, there’s a counter movement afoot. Paul Westervelt will discuss this style that embraces a more natural look, a different pallet of plants (and scads of them on tight centers) …

Climate change is a topic of daily conversation these days. Scientists have well-documented evidence that human activity, starting with the dawn of the industrial revolution, is the driving force behind these changes. During our November 2018 symposium, we touched on the topic of climate change and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees genuinely appreciated the …

Join Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a permeable pavement installer course for all local landscape contractors in the D.C. metro area. The training will be held on Tuesday, March 4th from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at 1200 First Street NE, Washington, DC  20002 (Department of Energy & Environent). The course is aimed at contractors who are presently …