Water Cooler Talk: Eliminating Barriers to Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation (webinar)
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 …
Brown Bag: A Deep Dive into Aquatic Invasive Species
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 Training
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 Basics* Webinar (online via Zoom) - September 26, 9 AM - 12 PM Site Assessment Workshop (field + classroom) Sept/Oct dates in PA, MD, or …
CCLC Field Day at the Bower
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 …
Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium- Buffer Summit and Celebration
Pocahontas State Park Chesterfield, VAMorning 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 …
Fall Invasive Plant Workshop
McIntire Park Charlottesville, VAJoin 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.
Rappahannock River Symposium
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 …
Fall/Winter Invasive Plan Workshop (Online)
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 …
CBLP Level 2 Intensive Seminar
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
Turning a New Leaf Conference: Growing Resilient Landscapes & Communities
Chesapeake Bay Beach Club Stevensville, MDTurning a New Leaf 2023 will be held in person on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, with featured speakers: Abra Lee, who will discuss Black Horticulture History, Heather Holm …