Invasion Biology: Paths to Conservation and Restoration Success
Juniata College Huntingdon, PATHE 2017 CONFERENCE OF THE MID-ATLANTIC INVASIVE PLANT COUNCIL, CO-HOSTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER Keynote Speaker: Dr. Douglas Tallamy, Professor of Entomology, University of Delaware MAIPC and SER-Mid Atlantic have joined forces to present a two-day conference. The biology and ecology of invasive plants are a driving factor in their impacts on …
Virginia Native Plant Society Plant Identification Workshop
Manassas National Battlefield Park Headquarters 12521 Lee Highway, Manasses, VirginiaJoin Marion Lobstein and Sally Anderson for a plant identification workshop This will focus on use of Newcomb’s Wildflower Guides and the Flora of Virginia. Copies of both books will be available …
Trees for All: Chesapeake Regional Environmental Justice Workshop
Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MDJoin us for the first ever Trees for All: Chesapeake Regional Environmental Justice Workshop. This two-day event will bring together diverse stakeholders working to retain and increase healthy tree canopy in …
Living Shoreline Advanced Training
For marine contractors, permit agents & landscape professionals who have a working knowledge of tidal shoreline stabilization Two dates: Thursday August 24, 2017 at Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester …
Hands on Rain Garden and Conservation Landscape Installation Workshop
Montgomery College in partnership with Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection RainScapes Program is offering a “Hands on Rain Garden and Conservation Landscape Installation Workshop” as a follow up from …
Tri-State Native Plant Conference
National Conservation Training Center Shepherdstown, WVThe Virginia Native Plant Society, the Maryland Native Plant Society, and the West Virginia Native Plant Society are joining together to host the 2017 Native Plant Conference. Friday, September 29, …
Northern Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association
South Riding Nurseries 8010 Industrial Park Ct., Bristow, VANVNLA's Fall Membership Meeting and 60th Anniversary Celebration John Magee of Magee Design will discuss the multi-faceted benefits of using native plants, and how to sell more native plants through …
Webinar: Integrating Trees into Stormwater Management Design and Policy
USDA Forest Service Urban Forest Connections Webinar Series In spite of the proven value of trees for reducing stormwater flows and pollutants, there remains a widespread lack of understanding, acceptance, …
Tree Canopy Conference: Green Infrastructure in the Urbanized Environment
Haverford College Haverford, PAThese are challenging times for the communities responsible for maintaining a healthy tree canopy. There seems to be an alarming spread of blights, infestations, and extreme weather affecting our trees …
Hands-On Field Work in Virginia Beach
Virginia Tech Research Center 1444 Diamond Springs Rd. , Virginia Beach, VAThe 10 year old demonstration rain garden at the Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Virginia Beach is undergoing renovation. Phase one was completed in the …