In this free webinar, the CBLP team will share a summary and report on impacts from certified pro's 2017-2022 "hands on" experience projects.  We will also have several certified pros presenting the projects they submitted for their hands on experience. Join us to hear about the great work CBLP pros are doing! We are also …

Municipal land development regulations can present barriers to the widespread use of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), such as rain gardens, bioswales, naturalized stormwater basins, and tree trenches. GSI practices can improve water quality by incorporating nature-based practices that slow and infiltrate stormwater where it falls. This Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) presentation will summarize an auditing …

Blue Ridge PRISM will be joined by a panel of experts who will discuss aquatic invasive plants. Aquatic invasive plants are plants that have been introduced into the United States from other parts of the world and have adapted to growing in, around, or near water. They are a growing concern in Virginia and beyond, …

CBLP-Buffers is a three-part comprehensive course that covers planning, implementation and management of riparian forest buffers.  Participants who attend all three days will receive the CBLP-Buffers certificate of completion. Buffer …

Join us for an exclusive tour with the founders of The Bower: Native Plant Landscape and Sculpture Park, a hidden gem nestled on a 36-acre residential property in the northern Appalachian Mountains in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Just a quick 30-minute drive from Harrisburg, PA, this remarkable property offers visitors a blend of art and nature that …

Morning Presentations: Buffer Progress Update from DEQ • Kevin McLean with VA Department of Environmental Quality on progress toward reaching our state goals for riparian buffers.Growing Career Paths through the Consortium • Jordan Bennett, intern alum, on her career path and what she is doing now! Connecting and Protecting Riparian Corridors • Kim Biasiolli with …

Join PRISM for an in-person learning experience about invasive plant ID, herbicide safety, basic management strategies, and a how-to for manual/chemical control techniques. CBLP CEUs are available.

Registration is open for this excellent opportunity for partners of the Rappahannock River Roundtable to collaborate and share research, successes, program highlights, new projects, management tools, and more with others dedicated to clean water and environmentalism.

During our online workshop, we will teach you how to best manage invasive plants during the autumn and winter seasons. This workshop will take place via Zoom and will include a Q&A period with PRISM experts. Topics covered in this session include: Best seasonal practices for specific invasive plants Using manual & mechanical control methods …

  Level 2 registration is open! This will be a 3-day, in-person class at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, in Richmond, VA. 18 CBLP CEUs