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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190119T110000
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SUMMARY:Mt. Cuba Winter Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Three great lectures are planned: \nJanuary 19- Insects: The Little Things That Run the World  – Doug Tallamy \nFebruary 16- Stormwater Ecology: A New Paradigm in Landscape Design – Scott Scarfone \nMarch 16-Unlocking the Mystery of Native Orchids- Melissa McCormick \nRegistration: $20 per lecture or $55 for all three \n  \nClaim 1 CBLP CEU per lecture.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/mt-cuba-winter-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Mt. Cuba Center\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190120
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SUMMARY:Mid Atlantic Horticulture Short Course
DESCRIPTION:Course information and registration is now available on the MAHSC website.  There are many great topics related to sustainable practice.  Highlights include: \n\nLarry Weaner is the keynote speaker\nCheryl Corson will teach a one-day workshop on using the CBLP manual to write a maintenance plan (Thursday)\nShereen Hughes and Tim Stromberg will give an update on CBLP\nSeveral certified CBLPs and our partners will be presenting\nHappy hour for certified CBLPs\n\nUp to 28 CBLP CEUs will be available!
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/mid-atlantic-horticulture-short-course-2/
LOCATION:The Founder’s Inn\, Virginia Beach\, VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T160000
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SUMMARY:Hands On CEU Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has an upcoming volunteer opportunity to help build a garden in the Food Justice Corridor in RVA’s East End. If you are interested in attending or sharing the event\, we would love your help!\n\nWe will construct 6 raised beds and 1 African keyhole garden at Faith Community Baptist Church. The completed project will merge reducing stormwater runoff with urban agriculture\, by directing stormwater from the rooftop of the church to the garden.\n\nSaturday\, December 15th 11AM\n1903 Cool Lane Richmond VA 23223\n\nHere is the Facebook event link.\n\nWhat to bring:\n– Season and garden appropriate attire\n– Water\n\nPlease email Amy Hagerdon to RSVP: ahagerdon@allianceforthebay.org\n\nYou may count your volunteer hours toward CBLP hands on CEUs.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/hands-on-ceu-opportunity/
LOCATION:Faith Community Baptist Church\, Richmond\, VA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190112
DTSTAMP:20181113T153443Z
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SUMMARY:New Directions in the American Landscape
DESCRIPTION:The agenda is now available online. Early registration ends December 14. \nSpeakers include: \n\nChad Adams | Ground Plan Studio\nThomas Baker | Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects\nCharles Birnbaum | The Cultural Landscape Foundation\nKofi Boone | North Carolina State University\nAlexa Bosse | Hinge Collective\nWilliam Cullina | Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens\nRick Darke | Rick Darke LLC\nMilton Fearn | North Carolina State University\nTama Matsuoka Wong | Meadows and More\nTeri Rueb | University of Colorado Boulder\nJohn Swallow | Pine and Swallow Environmental\nLarry Weaner | Larry Weaner Landscape Associates & New Directions in the American Landscape\nThomas Woltz | Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects\nWilliam Young | The Dawson Corporation\n\n12 CBLP CEUs will be available. \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/new-directions-in-the-american-landscape/
LOCATION:Montgomery Community College\, Blue Bell\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190109T143000
DTSTAMP:20190104T142503Z
CREATED:20190104T142503Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: More Than Good Looks: How trees influence urban stormwater management in green infrastructure practices
DESCRIPTION:Subject to cancellation due to federal government shutdown. \nWhile green stormwater infrastructure increases in popularity\, we are still learning about the role of trees in these innovative practices. In this webinar\, Andrew Tirpak will discuss recent research results from studies designed to characterize the health of trees in bioretention practices and the benefits they provide to urban stormwater management. Lyn Rutherford will share observations from managing bioretention and detention ponds\, noting how design\, installation\, and maintenance practices affect tree health and water quality function. This information can help stormwater engineers\, urban foresters\, and landscape professionals be successful in integrating trees into stormwater management efforts. \nPresented by: \nAndrew Tirpak\, University of Tennessee \nLyn Rutherford\, City of Chattanooga\, TN \nFor more information: http://www.fs.fed.us/research/urban-webinars or contact the Urban Forest Technology & Science Delivery Team at urban@fs.fed.us with questions\, feedback\, requests for special accommodations\, speaker suggestions\, or to be added to the mailing list. \n1 CBLP CEU is available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/webinar-more-than-good-looks-how-trees-influence-urban-stormwater-management-in-green-infrastructure-practices/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T170000
DTSTAMP:20181120T172456Z
CREATED:20181120T172232Z
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SUMMARY:Ecological Plant Conference
DESCRIPTION:Cultivation\, propagation\, behavior\, and ecological function will be highlighted\, with an emphasis on plant communities. Presenters will delve into the interactions between individual plants and the complex interactions among plant communities\, as well as interactions with the plant’s environment. \nNoted plant masters Carol Gracie\, Andi Pettis\, Laura Hansplant\, Bill Logan\, and Don Leopold will lead this rare opportunity to delve into the world of plants. \nThis conference is an opportunity for professional gardeners\, horticulturists\, landscape architects\, and designers to explore deeply the cultivation of the plants professionals in the Northeast work with every day. Speakers will share their expertise with plant selection\, pruning techniques\, and long-term plant care\, offering the necessary information to grow and create healthy\, dynamic\, and beautiful plant communities. \nMorning coffee and catered lunch are included with registration. \n  \n6 CBLP CEUs
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/ecological-plant-conference/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, Brooklyn\, NY
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181206
DTSTAMP:20180924T150202Z
CREATED:20180709T134259Z
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SUMMARY:PaxCon 2018 - Climate Change and the Patuxent River: Local Implications of Global Issues
DESCRIPTION:The Patuxent River Conference (PAXCON) is the premier forum uniting scientists\, environmental educators\, natural resource managers\, and anyone passionate about the health and future of the Patuxent River.  To know and understand the Patuxent River is to take one more step towards its protection. \nPAXCON 2018 will feature current research on climate change impacts within the Patuxent River watershed\, as well as highlight strategies and methods that can be applied to climate change research\, management\, communication\, and advocacy on the Patuxent River. Join us for a lively and intellectually stimulating day and to network with new and old colleagues! ​ \nMore info coming soon.  Registration is now open. \nCBLP CEUs will be available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/paxcon-2018-climate-change-and-the-patuxent-river-local-implications-of-global-issues/
LOCATION:National Wildlife Visitors Center\, Laurel\, MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T170000
DTSTAMP:20180917T131337Z
CREATED:20180917T131223Z
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SUMMARY:ELA Mid-Atlantic Conference: Winterthur
DESCRIPTION:Examining Nature as Medicine: Designing Landscapes that Improve Quality of Life and the Human Psyche \nThis conference explores the intersection of ecological landscape design and its effect on human beings. Sometimes referred to as Social Landscape Design or Ecological Psychology\, emerging research is taking a closer look at the interaction of people and landscapes. Join ELA on November 15th for leading-edge research\, compelling case studies\, and practical strategies to consider in your future designs. \nCBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/ela-mid-atlantic-conference-winterthur/
LOCATION:Winterthur Museum & Gardens\, 5105 Kennett Pike\, Winterthur\, DE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T170000
DTSTAMP:20180823T182954Z
CREATED:20180823T175358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180823T182954Z
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SUMMARY:Virginia Coastal Partners Workshop
DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 14 \n\n\nWelcome & Tribal Invocation\nDavid Paylor\, Director\, DEQ (invited)\nChief Stephen Adkins\, Chickahominy Tribe\n\nOpening Remarks:\nMultiple Benefits of Coastal Conservation\n\nJeff Payne\, Director\, Office for Coastal Management/NOAA\n\n\nMatt Strickler\, Secretary of Natural Resources (Invited)\n\n\n\nAnalysis of Economic Benefits of Land Conservation:\nRecent Results  \n\nOpportunities for Funding Habitat Restoration Projects\nAddressing Water Quality\n\nEcotourism Benefits of Conserved Land & Coastal Waters:\nConnecting Trails and Improving Interpretive Signage \n\nOcean Issues:\nData\, Offshore Energy and Marine Debris \n\nStrengthening Federal Consistency with Virginia’s Coastal Policies \n\n\n\n\nTHURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 15\n\n\n\nShellfish Production Benefits of Conserved Land:\nPromoting Aquaculture and Oyster Restoration\nWhile Minimizing Use Conflicts\n\n\n\n\nCultural Benefits of Conserved Land – Engaging Tribes and Local Governments in Stimulating a Nature-Based Economy\nfor the Lower Chickahominy Watershed\n\nHabitat Benefits of Conserved Lands:\nThe Value of Native Plant Use on State Owned and Other Lands\n\n\n\nMultiple Benefits of Planning for Climate Resiliency\n\n\nMore info to follow. \nCBLP CEUs will be available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/virginia-coastal-partners-workshop/
LOCATION:Virginia DEQ\, Richmond\, VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T150000
DTSTAMP:20181107T162112Z
CREATED:20180906T130346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181107T162112Z
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SUMMARY:Trees Matter Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees\, Washington D.C.\, present the seventh annual Trees Matter Symposium.  Presentations will  focus on the health and welfare of trees in our increasingly developed landscapes. Learn from some of the country’s leading experts about innovative efforts to plant\, protect and preserve trees in urban and suburban settings. \nTrees provide many benefits: they cleanse and cool our air\, stabilize our soils\, provide wildlife habitat and beautify our urban and suburban areas. We encourage all arborists\, landscape industry and environmental/green industry professionals\, engineers\, designers\, housing developers and interested citizens to take advantage of this opportunity to learn new techniques and concepts on what can be done to ensure the survival of trees in our built environment. \nIf you are attending\, don’t forget to stop by the CBLP Happy Hour after the conference!  RSVP via evite in advance! \n5 CBLP CEUs will be available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/trees-matter-symposium/
LOCATION:Silver Spring Civic Center\, 1 Veteran's Place\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181110T130000
DTSTAMP:20181030T194254Z
CREATED:20181030T194254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T194254Z
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SUMMARY:"Hands On" CEU Opportunity in Baltimore
DESCRIPTION:Join Blue Water Baltimore’s Environmental Sustainability Team in partnership with our community partners\, Waterfront Partnership\, Southeast CDC and Friends of Library Square for this unique volunteer experience\, where you will learn all about how to properly care for a rain garden and bioretention system. Learn all about best stormwater practices as we work to beautify the rain gardens at Library Square in Highlandtown near Patterson Park! Activities may include planting\, trash cleanup\, weeding or general beautification. \nEarn credits toward your CBLP requirement for “Hands On” project experience.  If you took your Level 1 training in Baltimore\, you may recall that we visited Library Square during the class. \nThe event is free\, but please follow the link below to register in advance.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/hands-on-ceu-opportunity-in-baltimore/
LOCATION:Library Square Park\, 158 Linwood Avenue\, Baltimore\, MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181103T173000
DTSTAMP:20181016T144439Z
CREATED:20181015T194356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T144439Z
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SUMMARY:SHIFTING LANDSCAPES: TRADITION & TRENDS
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate 80 years of Horticulture with a one-day symposium in our newly renovated Administration Auditorium. Topics include a look at Norfolk Botanical Garden’s past\, present and future\, climate change and its impact on local plants\, great garden plants for our region and natural landscape design. \nAdded Bonus Take Home a FREE Tree. As part of our Green initiative\, we are giving away 2\,000 Virginia Stock Longleaf Pine trees on November 3rd. It’s the tree that built Tidewater. \n\n\n\n8:00 AM\nRegistration Opens\n\n\n9:00 AM\nWelcome\n\n\n9:15 AM\nNBG Celebrates 80 Years!\nNoted local historians Dr. Martha Williams and Amy Waters Yarsinske will discuss the Garden’s unique heritage.\nPresident & CEO Michael Desplaines will present the Garden of Tomorrow\n\n\n10:15 AM\nBreak\n\n\n10:30 AM\nMark Weathington\, Director of the JC Raultson Arboretum at North Carolina State University and former NBG Director of Horticulture. Presentation will be based on his recent book Gardening on Your Own. Beyond Tire Planters- Creating the New Southern Garden \nThe south has a tremendous culture of gardening but as priorities and times change\, how and why we garden evolves as well. We garden for more than beauty – for food\, to support wildlife\, to solve environmental problems. Knowing why we do what we do allows the cultivated landscape to work for us and not the other way around.\n\n\n11:30 AM\nLunch\, with time to tour the Garden on your own\n\n\n12:45 PM\nWelcome Back\n\n\n12:55 PM\nDr. Michael Allen\, Old Dominion University Assistant Professor Political Science & Geography\,The Science of Climate Change: Local Impacts for Virginia\n\n\n2:00 PM\nDr. Tatyana Lobova\, Old Dominion University\, Senior Lecturer\, Department of Biological Science\,Effects of Climate Change on Native Plants\n\n\n3:00 PM\nBreak\n\n\n3:15 PM\n\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER\nLarry Weaner\, Principal and founder of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates \nLiving in the Liberated Landscape \nUsing examples from his own property as well as diverse client projects\, Larry will share how this give-and-take approach can result in compelling\, low-maintenance landscapes that free plants to perform according to their natural abilities and liberate people from having to cater to their landscapes’ every need.\n\n\nClosing\nJoin us afterward for an ending reception and cocktail hour.\n\n\n\n  \n5 CBLP CEUs are available. \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/shifting-landscapes-tradition-trends/
LOCATION:Norfolk Botanical Garden\, Norfolk\, VA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181103
DTSTAMP:20181010T001451Z
CREATED:20181010T001451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181010T001451Z
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SUMMARY:DESIGNING WITH INTENTIONALITY THE CHARLES F. GILLETTE FORUM ON LANDSCAPE DESIGN
DESCRIPTION:In this year’s Gillette Forum\, we gather to discuss our growing and altered understanding of how to shape the land to honor natural processes\, to create meaningful places that are healthy for humans and the natural world.  We act with intentionality to embrace and explore solutions to contemporary and social issues. \nLandscape architects and designers now see that actions once considered separate and apart from natural processes are anything but. The contemporary act of design gathers the multiple threads of diversity and applies process and creativity to make meaningful places. \n5 CBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/designing-with-intentionality-the-charles-f-gillette-forum-on-landscape-design/
LOCATION:Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden\, Richmond\, VA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190205
DTSTAMP:20181026T134636Z
CREATED:20181026T134636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181026T134636Z
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SUMMARY:Focus on Sustainability Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:This webinar series is being presented through collaboration of the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA)\, the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC)\, the Midwest Ecological Landscape Alliance (MELA)\, & EcoLandscape California (ELC). Known regionally for their quality education programs\, these organizations are working cooperatively to share knowledge and encourage conversations with landscape professionals from around the country and the globe. \nInteractive webinars are taught by experts from across the country and cover a wide range of topics relevant to sustainable landscapes. \nArchived Webinars From This Season \n\nCapturing Carbon with Trees\, Chris Woodall\nLandscaping for Plant Diversity\, Randi Eckel\, PhD\nSupporting Local Ecology – Native Plants for the Small Home Gardens\,  Kate Brandes\nManaging Land for Pollinators and Conservation Biocontrol\, Emily May\nDesigning a Patchwork Ecology in Urban Ecosystems\, David Seiter\n\nUpcoming Webinars \n\nOctober 31- Keeping Carbon in the Ground: A Scientific Exploration of Climate Change and Soil Health\, Kristen DeAngelis\nNovember 8- Sustainable Landscape Applications\, Applied Ecology\, Ecological Services\, and Biomimicry\, Rick Huffman\nDecember 4 – FREE WEBINAR – Backyard Carbon Sequestration – How You Can Help\, Adrian Ayers Fisher\nDecember 14 – Quest for Resilience: Adaptive Strategies for Sustainable Plant Design\, Laura Hansplant\nJanuary 24 – Farming on the Wild Side: Regenerative Production Practices Based on Multifunctional Perennial Plantings\, John Hayden\nJanuary 29 – Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future\, Sue Reed\nFebruary 4 – Fire in Landscape Management – Strategies for Living with It\, Alan J Long\n\nThese webinars\, and all archived webinars from the last 5 years\, are free for CCLC or ELA members!  Or pay $10 per webinar. Join CCLC online: \nhttps://www.chesapeakelandscape.org/get-involved/become-a-member/ \nOne CBLP CEU is available per webinar. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/focus-on-sustainability-webinar-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181025T140000
DTSTAMP:20181004T161905Z
CREATED:20181004T161905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T161905Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Leaf Spots\, Scorches\, & Wilts Affecting Southeastern US Deciduous Trees
DESCRIPTION:Foliage and vascular wilt diseases affecting deciduous trees in urban landscapes\, including anthracnose\, fungal leaf spots\, bacterial leaf scorch\, Verticillium wilt\, and more will be covered with a focus on identification and management. \nPresented by: \nDr. Jean Williams-Woodward – Associate Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist\, University of Georgia \nRegister/attend: http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/leaf-spots-scorches-and-wilts-affecting-southeastern-us-deciduous-trees \n1 CBLP CEU will be available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/webinar-leaf-spots-scorches-wilts-affecting-southeastern-us-deciduous-trees/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T153000
DTSTAMP:20181016T142754Z
CREATED:20181016T142754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T142754Z
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SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance & Invasive Plant Removal in Baltimore County
DESCRIPTION:The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) is seeking volunteers to participate in a Trail Maintenance & Invasive Plant Removal event in Baltimore County this Sunday\, October 21. Volunteers will be split into two groups: \n\nTrail Maintenance: Learn the proper techniques\, such as rock armoring and rolling grade dips\, to prevent sediment erosion and improve water quality.\nInvasive Plant Removal: Learn about common invasive plants that interfere with the health of our forests; methods for invasive plant removal; and then plant native species that benefit local wildlife.\n\nWorkshop eligible for community service learning hours. Registration deadline is Friday October 19. Appropriate for ages 12+. \nDriving Directions: Gunpowder Falls State Park – Bunker Hill Road(Hereford\, MD). From Towson\, take I-83 North to Exit 27 (MD-137/Mt Carmel Road) toward Hereford. Turn right onto Mt Carmel Road and in 0.5 mile turn left onto York Road. Just past Hereford High School\, turn left onto Bunker Hill Road. Park near York Road intersection on Bunker Hill Road and look for GVC Trail Maintenance sign. \nWhat to bring: Remember to wear sturdy shoes\, bring a hat\, gloves\, and clothes that can get dirty. Bring your own lunch and water. We will break for lunch around noon. \nQuestions? Contact Peggy Perry\, GVC Program Director of Education and Restoration\, at pperry@gunpowdervc.org or (410) 692-0468. \nClaim CEU hours for the invasive plant removal work\, or use this as a CBLP “Hands On” CEU project.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/trail-maintenance-invasive-plant-removal-in-baltimore-county/
LOCATION:Gunpoweder Falls State Park\, Parkton\, MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181019T163000
DTSTAMP:20180828T153151Z
CREATED:20180828T153151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T153151Z
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SUMMARY:Tree Canopy Conference: Science\, Practice\, Culture
DESCRIPTION:Join your colleagues as we take a deeper look into the changing nature of the urban forest and discover some new options for successful canopy care. Our regional tree canopy grows and is supported by our knowledge\, practice\, and culture\, as well as the impulse of nature itself. This conference explores how well some common tree care practices match up with the science. There are lessons on how to become more effective advocates as well as practitioners. \nCBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/tree-canopy-conference-science-practice-culture/
LOCATION:Haverford College\, Haverford\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181016T130000
DTSTAMP:20181004T161545Z
CREATED:20181004T161545Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: MS4\, What is it and Why Should You Care?
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Yencha serves as Educator on the statewide Water Quality Extension Team.  Join us as he explains the purpose of municipal separate storm sewer systems\, the requirements DEP places on some communities when it comes to their storm water management activities\, the benefits of separating municipal sanitary and storm sewer systems to protect surface and groundwater quality\, and the large role Community Forest Managers play in educating\, forming policy  and taking on-site actions for improving storm water management. \nPresented by: \nAndy Yencha\, Penn State Extension \nRegistration and connection details: Register at https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_utRC-0EfQzWo8tyqCmVFlA \nUse the link above to register for the webinar early\, or at the time of the webinar. If you register prior to the webinar\, you will receive an email with a link to access the webinar. If you register at the time of the webinar\, you will be connected directly to the webinar following registration. We recommend registering and accessing the webinar room 15 minutes prior to the webinar start time to ensure you are able to connect. If this is your first time using the Zoom platform\, follow the onscreen prompts to download and run the Zoom plug-in to get connected. For more information on attending webinars via the Zoom platform\, click here to visit a help page. \n 1 CBLP CEU is available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/webinar-ms4-what-is-it-and-why-should-you-care/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T153000
DTSTAMP:20181003T210931Z
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SUMMARY:Tree ID for CBLPs
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.  To be placed on a waiting list\, please contact beth@cblpro.org \n  \nThe morning is spent in the classroom working on our tree ID skills. We’ll go outdoors in the afternoon\, honing our ID skills in lovely Sandy Spring. \nWe’ll use a combination of lecture\, individual study\, and team activities to build our powers of observation and comparison\, on fresh samples of tree twigs and leaves. This is a beginners’ class\, designed to help people who’ve either never studied woody plant ID\, or who have studied it and it “didn’t stick\,” or those who would like a refresher.  Accordingly\, we’ll limit our focus to a dozen species\, but the reference book\, combined with skills you acquire in class will allow you to identify the majority of Maryland’s trees. \nRegistration includes a copy of the reference booklet: \nWatts\, M. T. (1963\, 1991\, Rev 1998). Tree Finder: A Manual for the Identification of Trees by their Leaves.  Nature Study Guild Publishers\, Rochester\, NY. (ISBN 978-0912550015) \nInstructor  \nDr. Sara Tangren (University of Maryland Extension) is a specialist in sustainable landscaping and native plants. Sara worked for many years as a certified forest stand delineator\, and has surveyed and developed conservation plans for hundreds of acres of Maryland forest. She sits on the advisory board of the University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden. \n4.5 CBLP CEUs
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/2542/
LOCATION:Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park\, 16501 Norwood Road\, Sandy Spring\, MD\, 20860
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T160000
DTSTAMP:20180907T154317Z
CREATED:20180907T154317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180907T154317Z
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SUMMARY:Managing and Conserving PA's Forested Waters
DESCRIPTION:This year’s PFA meeting features a new one-day format and an\nagenda packed full with high-quality speakers\, including\nrepresentatives from Stroud Water Research Center\, Penn State\nExtension\, Chesapeake Forests\, Woods & Water Consulting and\na luncheon keynote address by John Arway\, Executive Director of\nthe Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. \nSaturday\, October\, 6\, 2018\n8:00 to 9:00AM Registration and Continental Breakfast\n9:00 to 9:30AM Welcome and Announcements\n9:30 to 10:15AM Bryan Swistock\, Water Resources Extension Specialist\, Penn State Extension\n“The Importance of Forests to Water”\n10:15 to 11:00AM Ryan Davis\, Chesapeake Forests Program Manager\, Alliance for the Bay\n11:00 to 11:45AM Annual Business Meeting & Award Presentation\n11:45 to 1:15PM Lunch\n1:15 to 2:00PM Keynote Speaker John Arway\, Executive Director\, Fish and Boat Commission\n“Resource First: Penn’s Woods and Waters”\n2:00 to 2:45PM David Wise\, Watershed Restoration Manager\, Stroud Water Research Center\n“Establishment & Maintenance of Successful Streamside Buffers”\n2:45 to 3:00PM Break\n3:00 to 3:45PM Katie Ombalski\, Conservation Biologist\, Woods & Water Consulting\, LLC\n“Building capacity & partnerships to fulfill your stewardship goals.” \nUp to 5 CBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/managing-and-conserving-pas-forested-waters/
LOCATION:Toftrees Resort\, State College\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T110000
DTSTAMP:20180910T222905Z
CREATED:20180910T222905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180910T222905Z
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SUMMARY:Native Meadow Establishment and Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:8:30-9am: Sponsored Breakfast & Registration\n9am: Meadow Case Study\n9:30am: Meadow purpose\, establishment\, and maintenance\n10:30-11am: Meadow Field Walk\, Assess & Manage \n  \nDiscounted registration for CCLC and LCCWC members. \n2 CBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/native-meadow-establishment-and-maintenance/
LOCATION:PA\, 1446 Auction Rd.\, Mannheim\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T130000
DTSTAMP:20180914T124355Z
CREATED:20180226T192623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T124355Z
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SUMMARY:Creating a Comprehensive Landscape Maintenance Plan: A Hands-On Workshop for CBLP-Certified Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to spend a half day with Cheryl Corson\, author of CBLP’s Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual.  This is the workshop that we all need to help ensure our projects are better cared for over time.  Using Cheryl’s detailed and clearly defined approach\, participants will use the CBLP Maintenance Manual to develop a maintenance plan for their own project.  This workshop will include lecture\, discussion and collaborative workshop time. Light refreshments will be provided. \nOrganized by CBLP and hosted by Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. \nRegistration is now open on the CBLP website – see link below. \nDiscounted\, early registration extended through September 21 ! \n3.5 CBLP CEUs will be available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/creating-comprehensive-landscape-maintenance-plan-hands-workshop-cblp-certified-professionals/
LOCATION:Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology\, Lancaster\, PA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180915T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180915T120000
DTSTAMP:20180812T182206Z
CREATED:20180812T182206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180812T182206Z
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SUMMARY:Know Your Invasive Plants
DESCRIPTION:Invasive plants that kill or bring down mature trees can seriously alter stream health and ecosystem function. Volunteer Master Naturalist Diyan Rahaman will help you identify non-native invasive plants at Woodend and in nearby Rock Creek Park. An ANS/Rock Creek Conservancy Partnership. \nFor 25 years\, ANS has been teaching the natural history of aquatic ecology and training volunteer stream monitors who track the health of our region’s streams. Learn from the experts: study stream science in our introductory classes\, and you just might be inspired to become a stream monitor yourself! Our advanced classes are perfect for those interested in deepening their knowledge about biological stream monitoring and are taught by our Maryland Biological Stream Survey-certified instructor Cathy Wiss. Our classes are great for fly fishermen\, citizen science program or team leaders\, aquatic resource biologists\, and anyone interested in monitoring and understanding stream health. \nCBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/know-your-invasive-plants/
LOCATION:ANS Woodend Sanctuary\, 8940 Jones Mill Rd\, Chevy Chase\, MD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180917
DTSTAMP:20180716T194331Z
CREATED:20180716T194331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180716T194331Z
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SUMMARY:Maryland Native Plant Society Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Times They Are A’Changin’: Threats to Maryland’s Native Plant Communities\nCo-sponsored by the Department of Geography and Environmental Systems at University of Maryland Baltimore County and the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council \nThis year’s conference will highlight two of the major threats to Maryland’s natural communities — invasive species and climate change — and remind us that\, without intervention\, our native biota will continue to decline and disappear. Speakers will address these threats\, as well as actions that could reduce them. In addition\, we will celebrate our native plants and communities with field trips to remarkable natural areas in the region. \nCBLP CEUs will be available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/maryland-native-plant-society-conference/
LOCATION:University of Maryland Baltimore County\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180914T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180914T160000
DTSTAMP:20180805T232946Z
CREATED:20180805T232946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180805T232946Z
UID:10000104-1536908400-1536940800@cblpro.org
SUMMARY:Waynesboro Tree Workshop: Reveling in the Magnificence of Trees
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 “Reveling in the Magnificence of Trees” workshop is divided into two tracks:  Lecture Track and ArborMaster® Track. \nThe Lecture Track is divided into two sessions of indoor lectures and outdoor demonstrations and is geared toward those working in municipalities\, government agencies and private industry.  This track will be held at the Best Western Plus Waynesboro Inn and Suites Conference Center at 109 Appletree Lane\, Waynesboro VA 22980. \nThe morning Lecture Track presenters and topics are: \n\nLandscape mulches\, the good\, the bad\, and the just plain ugly – Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott\, Washington State University\nPruning for Wildlife Habitat – Mr. Brian French\, Arboriculture International LLC\nThe Difference Between Urban Trees and Native Forests – Dr. Joan Maloof\, Old Growth Forest Network\nSoil Management to Improve Tree Health – Dr. Tom Smiley\, Bartlett Tree Research Lab\n\n6 CBLP CEUs will be available for the lecture track.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/waynesboro-tree-workshop-reveling-in-the-magnificence-of-trees/
LOCATION:Best Western\, 109 Apple Tree Lane\, Waynesboro\, VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180912T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180912T163000
DTSTAMP:20180823T131702Z
CREATED:20180131T150735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180823T131702Z
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SUMMARY:Stormwater Landscapes: Using Native Plant Communities for Design
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on designing storm water landscapes modeled on native plant communities\, and using an ecological assessment process. Understand how design choices can support greater habitat value for wildlife and biodiversity through the use of appropriately selected native plants. Participants will receive instruction in the classroom and also on a field trip to visit and analyze several storm water landscapes and a native plant reference community. \nLOCATION: Albemarle County Office Building\, Charlottesville VA. \nINSTRUCTORS: David Hirschman of Hirschman Water and Environment LLC\, Devin Floyd\, Center for Urban Habitats. \nThis workshop is sponsored by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) Habitat Partners© Program. DGIF is an organizational member of CCLC and a Consortium Partner of CBLP. \nEarly registration- $85 by August 20. Regular registration- $100. \nThis workshop is full and registration has closed.  However\, if you would like to be placed on a waiting list for possible cancellations\, please email beth@cblpro.org \n6 CBLP CEUs will be available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/stormwater-design-using-native-plant-communities-inform-design-choices-bio-retention/
LOCATION:Albemarle County Office Building\, Charlottesville\, VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180911T170000
DTSTAMP:20180812T180228Z
CREATED:20180812T180228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180812T180228Z
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SUMMARY:RiverSmart Homes Contractor Training
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free rain garden training for local landscape contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program. \nYou do not need previous experience in rain garden installations to attend\, but in order to become a RiverSmart Homes contractor\, you will be required to have experience in landscape design/installation and knowledge of native plant selection is preferred.  You may send more than one representative from your company. \nThe training will consist of both a classroom session and a hands-on component during the field session.  The classroom session will cover the design specifications for RiverSmart Homes rain gardens and administrative aspects\, such as project review and invoicing.  We will not cover plant selection\, placement\, or garden design basics.  During the field session\, we will install a rain garden at one of our RiverSmart Homes sites.  Please come prepared with water\, gloves\, boots\, hat\, etc. \nWhen will the training take place? \nTuesday\, September 11th\, 2018 \n\nClassroom Session: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nField Session: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\n\nPlease note:  \n\nAttendance at both the classroom session and field session is required in order to participate in the RiverSmart Homes Program as a contractor\nRain date: Thursday\, September 20th or Tuesday\, September 25th\, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n\nWhere will the training be held? \n\nClassroom Session: District Department of Energy & Environment\, 1200 First St NE\, 5th Floor\, Washington DC (Metro: Red Line\, New York Ave/Gallaudet stop)\nField Session: Rain garden install at RiverSmart Homes site (TBD)\n\nPlease register no later than Tuesday\, September 4th\, with Laura Todd at ltodd@allianceforthebay.org. Participation is capped at 15 participants\, so RSVP early to secure your spot! \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/riversmart-homes-contractor-training-2/
LOCATION:District of Columbia DOEE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180908T130000
DTSTAMP:20180828T153937Z
CREATED:20180725T225542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T153937Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant ID for Professionals
DESCRIPTION:In this 3-hour workshop you will learn how to identify invasive plant species found growing in landscaped and natural areas by examining cut samples from live plants. Following the presentation and hands-on exercise\, we will apply our new skillset by searching for invasive plants while walking a short distance along a parking lot to view landscaped plants\, and on a paved path that meanders through a natural area located between the Community Resources Building and the Phillips House to view wild growing plants. Please bring a handheld magnifying lens if you own one\, and wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather and for biting insects. Plant identification guides will be supplied for use during the plant identification exercise and outdoor walk. Snacks and beverages will also be provided.\n\n\nSuggested Audience:      Professionals within the Landscape Industry (Licensed Tree Experts\, landscape maintenance\, lawn care\, etc.) and Natural Resources Industry (foresters\, land managers\, etc.)\, as well as informal education volunteers. \nOptional: If you own a mobile computing device\, please install the Mid-Atlantic Early Detection Network (MAEDN) smartphone app prior to the workshop. It can be used to identify invasive species and it is available to download free of charge.\nhttps://www.eddmaps.org/midatlantic/(link is external) \nOptional: At the end of the workshop you can purchase your own hardcopy of the field guide entitled Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas (5th Edition\, Updated 2014) for $5.00 each. \nRSVP Required: 410-535-3662 \nCBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/invasive-plant-id-for-professionals/
LOCATION:Community Resources Building\, 30 Duke St\, Prince Frederick\, MD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180826
DTSTAMP:20180720T201840Z
CREATED:20180720T201840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180720T201840Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Seminar & Sale
DESCRIPTION:Featuring many of the region’s finest native\nnurseries\, the plant sale at Irvine offers a wide\nselection of top quality native plants for\npurchase. Seminar registrants are admitted 90\nminutes before the sale opens to the public.\nThis seminar is great for nursery and landscape\nprofessionals\, garden club members\, native\nplant enthusiasts\, environmental educators\, land\nmanagers and homeowners. \n  \n4.5 CBLP CEUs are available for attending the seminar lectures and workshops.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/native-plant-seminar-sale/
LOCATION:Irvine Nature Center\, Owings Mills\, MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180823T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180823T150000
DTSTAMP:20180716T194753Z
CREATED:20180716T194753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180716T194753Z
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SUMMARY:APLD Webinar: HortEcology: Plantings and Practices
DESCRIPTION:HortEcology: Plantings and Practices \nPresented by Kelly Norris\, Director of Horticulture & Education\, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKelly’s love for native plants and his experiences with wild plant communities have shaped his career in profound ways. As a so-called hort-ecologist\, Kelly strives to interpret native ecosystems into beautiful\, functional landscapes in the urban context. At the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden\, a new public horticultural facility in downtown Des Moines\, Iowa\, many of these interpretations thrive as living case studies aimed at understanding how plants interact and function within the landscape environment. Join Kelly in this webinar for an examination of planting design strategies and the ecological practices used to manage them.\n\nRegister online by August 20.\n\n1 CBLP CEU is available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/apld-webinar-hortecology-plantings-and-practices/
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