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SUMMARY:NDAL: 36th Annual Design Symposium (CT & Virtual dates)
DESCRIPTION:First held in 1990\, this annual two-day symposium has long presented ecology–based landscape design programs for professional practitioners. Presenters reflect the diverse factors that shape our landscapes including landscape architects\, landscape designers\, horticulturists\, ecologists\, historians\, anthropologists\, artists and others. From theory to practical application\, the series explores forward-looking and frequently overlooked landscape topics. Join us as we continue to connect the dots between ecological restoration\, cultural landscape practice\, and fine garden design. \nOur event this year will include a varied group of presenters from Gerould Wilhelm\, who developed a highly regarded technique for vegetative site analysis; to Wagon Landscaping\, a French landscape architecture firm whose innovative gardening approaches apply both regionally and globally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday & Friday\nJanuary 9-10\, 2025\nTemple University Ambler Campus\, Ambler\, PA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nin partnership with\nMorris Arboretum & Gardens \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER – Student with ID \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday & Friday\nJanuary 16-17\, 2025\nConnecticut College\, New London\, CT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nin partnership with\nConnecticut College Arboretum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER – Student with ID \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday & Friday\nJanuary 16-17\, 2024\nLivestream (Virtual Only)
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/ndal-36th-annual-design-symposium-ct-virtual-dates/
LOCATION:Connecticut College\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
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SUMMARY:NDAL: 36th Annual Design Symposium (PA)
DESCRIPTION:First held in 1990\, this annual two-day symposium has long presented ecology–based landscape design programs for professional practitioners. Presenters reflect the diverse factors that shape our landscapes including landscape architects\, landscape designers\, horticulturists\, ecologists\, historians\, anthropologists\, artists and others. From theory to practical application\, the series explores forward-looking and frequently overlooked landscape topics. Join us as we continue to connect the dots between ecological restoration\, cultural landscape practice\, and fine garden design. \nOur event this year will include a varied group of presenters from Gerould Wilhelm\, who developed a highly regarded technique for vegetative site analysis; to Wagon Landscaping\, a French landscape architecture firm whose innovative gardening approaches apply both regionally and globally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday & Friday\nJanuary 9-10\, 2025\nTemple University Ambler Campus\, Ambler\, PA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nin partnership with\nMorris Arboretum & Gardens \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER – Student with ID \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday & Friday\nJanuary 16-17\, 2025\nConnecticut College\, New London\, CT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nin partnership with\nConnecticut College Arboretum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER – Student with ID \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday & Friday\nJanuary 16-17\, 2024\nLivestream (Virtual Only)
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/ndal-36th-annual-design-symposium/
LOCATION:Templer University Ambler Campus\, 580 Meetinghouse Rd\, Ambler\, PA\, 19002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T133000
DTSTAMP:20241118T200105Z
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SUMMARY:Meadows: An Online Workshop for Landscape Professionals
DESCRIPTION:January 8\, 2025\, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM \nJanuary 15\, 2025: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM \nLearning Objectives: \n\nLearn about meadow types and what to expect over the lifecycle of a meadow\nBecome familiar with the benefits of a meadow\nLearn about how ecology can inform meadow site selection and site assessment\nDevelop skills and knowledge to successfully design\, implement\, and manage native meadows\nExplore different types of plant material\, plant selection\, and planting techniques to optimize meadow success\nUnderstand routine meadow maintenance requirements and common management challenges\nGain familiarity with funding opportunities for meadow projects in several Bay region states\n\nCBLP CEUs- 8 \nFunding partners for this course include: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation\, and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/meadows-an-online-workshop-for-landscape-professionals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T160000
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SUMMARY:GreenScapes Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Practical Tools for Designing Resilient Landscapes\n  \nFriday\, February 14\, 2025\, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST \n*Live Zoom Event \nJoin Brookside gardens for a fascinating day of presentations offering practical strategies to create sustainable and resilient landscapes. You’ll benefit from decision matrixes that help make informed plant selections and develop successful designs based on a range of environments\, ecological benefits\, and sustainability goals. Experts will help you create resilient landscapes by presenting a range of native plant combinations and design layouts that manage water runoff\, survive droughts\, and support pollinators and wildlife. You’ll be surprised how climate change is dictating conservation efforts\, its impact on native plant ecoregions and even its implications for expanding our plant palette. \n*This will be offered as a series of live online lectures using Zoom with audience Q&A incorporated into the program. Each session will be recorded and a link to watch the symposium will be emailed to all participants.  \nMore info: https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/special-events/greenscapes/ \n5 CBLP CEUs
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/greenscapes-symposium-2/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T204500
DTSTAMP:20241002T142410Z
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SUMMARY:MNPS Monthly Program: Uncommon to Rare Apiaceae in Maryland with Rod Simmons
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rod Simmons \nYOU MUST REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK \nZoom opens at 7:00PM for pre-program board update and member Q&A. Presentations begin at 7:30PM and generally run until 8:45PM. \nA diversity of now-threatened Apiaceae occurs in Maryland\, with many restricted to particular physiographic regions and habitats. Rod Simmons\, plant ecologist and MNPS Board member\, will give a presentation on a variety of uncommon to rare Apiaceae in Maryland and vicinity\, especially regarding their associated natural communities and habitats. Identification will also be discussed. \nRod is a plant ecologist and conservation biologist\, with a background in biology\, botany\, and geology who has extensively surveyed the flora and natural communities of the mid-Atlantic region\, especially the inner Coastal Plain\, Fall Zone\, and Piedmont of the greater Washington\, D.C. area. He is a Research Associate with the National Museum of Natural History\, Smithsonian Institution; a member of the Virginia Botanical Associates; former contract botanist for NatureServe\, National Park Service\, and others; and works closely with the Virginia and Maryland natural heritage programs. He is the author of numerous technical reports\, papers\, and articles\, and has published in scientific journals. He is a member and a past president of the Botanical Society of Washington and serves on the boards of the Virginia and Maryland native plant societies. He is a frequent lecturer and field trip leader for various organizations. He recently retired as Natural Resource Manager and Plant Ecologist for the City of Alexandria\, Virginia. \nWe can accommodate the first 300 people who enter the Zoom meeting at the meeting time. After you register\, you will receive a registration confirmation email with a link to the Zoom meeting. Registering does not guarantee a space in the Zoom meeting. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nMaryland Native Plant Society\nhttps://www.mdflora.org/ \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/mnps-monthly-program-uncommon-to-rare-apiaceae-in-maryland-with-rod-simmons/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T153000
DTSTAMP:20240909T155106Z
CREATED:20240909T155022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T155106Z
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SUMMARY:6th Annual 2024 Buffer Summit & Celebration
DESCRIPTION:AM presentations\, lunch\, PM activities. Check out the registration page for full details. \nMaymont\, Park\, Richmond\, VA. \nRegister by October 17. \nCBLP CEUs are available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/6th-annual-2024-buffer-summit-celebration/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241023
DTSTAMP:20240909T161159Z
CREATED:20240909T161159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T161159Z
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SUMMARY:CBLP-Crews
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this one-day Sustainable Maintenance for Stormwater BMPs (CBLP-Crews) will open by mid-September.  This course is designed for crews and crew leaders who have not yet completed CBLP Level 1. \nThe target audience for this class is landscape professionals and property managers working in southern Maryland.   This is a free class for this audience.  Thank you to the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Charles County\, MD\, for funding support. \nIf you would like to attend but do not work in southern Maryland\, please contact us at katie@cblpro.org to be added to the waiting list. \nCBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/cblp-crews-2/
LOCATION:Fieldside\, Waldorf\, MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T150000
DTSTAMP:20240909T163532Z
CREATED:20240909T163532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T163532Z
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SUMMARY:MS4 Forum
DESCRIPTION:This will be an all-day event that is packed with informational presentations with a stormwater focus. There will be topics appropriate for public works\, municipal staff\, and licensed Professional Engineers. Presentations are being picked specifically to help municipalities address MS4 requirements and meet water quality improvement goals. It’s a great opportunity to learn and connect. \n  \nCBLP CEUs will be available.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/ms4-forum/
LOCATION:lancaster county public safety training center\, Mannheim\, PA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20240909T160350Z
CREATED:20240909T160350Z
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SUMMARY:October is Riparian Buffer Month!
DESCRIPTION:Check back here or on the CCLC website for information about field days\, volunteer activities\, and other events.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/october-is-riparian-buffer-month/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250123
DTSTAMP:20240909T160153Z
CREATED:20240909T155729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T160153Z
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SUMMARY:Smart Salting: Enhanced Winter Maintenance Training (Maryland)
DESCRIPTION:The use of winter salts has increased over the past decade during winter weather for safer roadways\, parking lots\, and sidewalks. However\, excessive salt application can damage infrastructure\, pollute waterways in our environment\, and pose threats to human health. This training program aims to provide a voluntary\, statewide winter salt certification for private applicators that balances safety during winter weather months while minimizing salt application\, improving application methods and your bottom line\, and reducing contamination in the environment. \nThe target audience for this training course includes property managers\, business owners\, landscaping companies\, and private contractors/salt applicators interested in learning effective ice melting strategies that protect the environment while also maintaining profitability and meeting customer safety expectations. \nThis training course is in partnership with Maryland Department of the Environment and University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center. A certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional will lead the training series offering their practical expertise.   \nThis hybrid (virtual and in-person) training series will run from October 2024 – December 2024. The series includes 4 hours of independent online instruction\, 2 hours of facilitated discussion forums\, and 1 in-person session.  \nThe virtual informational session for this training course is September 30th.  \nPre-registration for the informational session is required.  If you are unable to attend the informational session but want to participate in the training program\, email nsanchez@umd.edu \nRegistration and the training syllabus are online. \nCBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/smart-salting-enhanced-winter-maintenance-training-maryland/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20240909T160047Z
CREATED:20240909T160047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T160047Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Tree Summit
DESCRIPTION:Casey Trees and Montgomery Parks present the 13th annual Urban Tree Summit (UTS). Conference 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. \nWe 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 from experts\, experienced peers\, and our local\, tree-focused\, and mission-driven organizations.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/urban-tree-summit/
LOCATION:Silver Spring Civic Center\, 1 Veteran's Place\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T163000
DTSTAMP:20240727T005511Z
CREATED:20240727T005503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240727T005511Z
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SUMMARY:NDAL- Ecology-based Design and Organic Practice at Glenstone Museum
DESCRIPTION:Ecology-based Design and Organic Practice at Glenstone Museum \nThe landscape at Glenstone\, a newly-constructed\, contemporary art museum in Potomac\, Maryland\, received the ASLA Honor Award in 2019. The property contains 90 acres of planted meadows\, shrub thickets\, and woodland glades that stretch from the property borders to the museum buildings. This organically planted and maintained landscape illustrates how landscape architects (Peter Walker Partners)\, native plant consultants (Larry Weaner Landscape Associates)\, and an in-house management team can collaborate in the service of ecology\, art\, and a stimulating visitor experience. Our day will combine classroom instruction with a heavy dose of field observation to illustrate how this landscape went from landscape plans to vibrant reality. \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 3rd\, 2024 | 9 AM – 4:30 PM \nWhere: Glenstone Museum\, Potomac\, MD \nCEUs available: APLD\, ISA\, LA CES\, NOFA\, SER – details to come \n6 CBLP CEUs \nCategory: Professional \nFee: $295\nStudent and Wild Ones members discounts available \nRegister by: Friday\, August 30th\, 2024 \nLimited attendance!
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/ndal-ecology-based-design-and-organic-practice-at-glenstone-museum/
LOCATION:Glenstone Museum\, 12100 Glen Rd\, Potomac\, MD\, 20854\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T130000
DTSTAMP:20240723T014512Z
CREATED:20240723T014512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T014512Z
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SUMMARY:Today's Menu: Planting for Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:During this lunch time webinar Emily Wine will  discuss bee behavior\, preferences\, and interactions with native plants. Participants will develop a better understanding of what to plant and how to maintain landscapes to benefit pollinators. \nEmily Wine is the State Apiarist with the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Her interest in bees began as an undergrad at Cornell University\, where she joined the Beekeeping Club. She did her master’s degree in Entomology at Washington State University\, where she studied habitat for the bees that pollinate alfalfa grown for seed. As State Apiarist\, she works to safeguard Delaware’s pollinators. \nThere is no cost for this webinar\, but you must register in advance \nCertified pros may earn 1 CBLP CEU for attending this webinar
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/todays-menu-planting-for-pollinators/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240726
DTSTAMP:20240521T145855Z
CREATED:20240122T190511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T145855Z
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SUMMARY:Meadows Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register today for this in-person CBLP workshop which will cover everything a landscape professional needs to know about meadow design\, implementation\, and management. Includes lunch both days\, expert speakers\, field tour of local meadows\, and a collaborative meadow design charrette. Join us in Lancaster County\, PA. \nThank you to Pennsylvania DCNR for funding support. \n11.5 CBLP CEUs available\, LaCES and APLD pending.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/meadows-workshop/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTSTAMP:20240318T141415Z
CREATED:20240318T141415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T141415Z
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SUMMARY:CBLP-Buffers
DESCRIPTION:This comprehensive riparian buffer training program includes 3 sessions. Participants must attend all sessions to earn the CBLP-Buffers certificate\, however\, there is an a la carte option to register for the “Buffer Basics” online webinar\, alone. The certificate course is comprised of a series of videos\, webinars\, and in-person field workshops. Field workshops are held in Maryland\, Pennsylvania\, or Virginia. \n2024 Dates: \nBuffer Basics- July 15 or September 24 \nField Workshop Options: July 18-19 Centre Co\, PA; Sept 26-27 VA TBA; Oct 1-2 Lancaster\, PA; Oct TBA Frederick Co\, MD \nRegistration opens in late April.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/cblp-buffers-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240914
DTSTAMP:20240521T135828Z
CREATED:20240318T141824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T135828Z
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SUMMARY:CBLP-Shorelines
DESCRIPTION:CBLP-Shorelines is a comprehensive series of professional development workshops that prepares existing CBLPs and professionals working along the shoreline to add Living Shoreline services to their business offerings. Workshops are delivered in a hybrid format that combines online and classroom learning with practical field experiences. Instructors are experienced shoreline professionals from the public and private sectors. Content focuses on foundational knowledge\, site assessment\, planning and design\, permitting\, constructing\, monitoring\, and maintaining living shorelines projects. \n2024 Dates: \nVirginia: July 11\, 17\, 18\, 31 \nMaryland: August 27\, 28\, 29\, Sept 13 \nRegistration for Maryland is full\, but we have started a waiting list.  Contact katie@cblpro.org for more information. \nCBLP CEUs are available. \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/cblp-shorelines/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T141500
DTSTAMP:20240515T220511Z
CREATED:20240515T220511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T220511Z
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SUMMARY:USDA Forest Connections Webinar: Talk to Your Nursery: Tree Supply\, Tree Quality\, and Contract Growing
DESCRIPTION:Just as relationships with community residents are the key to successful tree planting and stewardship projects\, relationships with tree nursery owners and managers are the key to the growth and delivery of quality plant materials. In this webinar\, we will explore best practices and model agreements between landscape tree buyers and sellers. Join us to learn how communities and project leaders can contract with nursery tree vendors to select\, grow out\, and receive high quality trees for successful planting projects! \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/usda-forest-connections-webinar-talk-to-your-nursery-tree-supply-tree-quality-and-contract-growing/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T153000
DTSTAMP:20240524T163755Z
CREATED:20240515T220150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T163755Z
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SUMMARY:National Capital PRISM’s Invasive Plant Professional Training
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open. \nTopics and Speakers will include: \nMistaken Identity – Andrejs Brolis\, Biologist\, NCRN Inventory& Monitoring\, National Park Service \nVA Pesticide Laws and Regulations (Regulatory Update) – Katelyn Chambers\, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services \nDC Pesticide Laws and Regulations (Regulatory Update) – Alvin Harris\, DC Department of Energy and Environment \nBiological Control Agents – Patrick OBrien and Tina DeMariano\, Fairfax County Urban Forest Management Division \nPesticide Application Tools and Equipment – Steve ‘Shaggy’ Darrow\, Natural Resources Superintendent with Empire Landscape\, LLC \nDigital Data Collection and Mapping -Dan Adamiak\, Scientist with Resources Environmental Solutions (RES) \nMechanical Removal Strategies -Damien Ossi\, Wildlife Biologist\, DC Dept. of Energy & Environment \nForest Health and the United States Forest Service -Dr. Kristen Wickert\, Plant Pathologist with the US Forest Service \nAquatic Pest: Management of Trapa bispinosa -Scott Barron\, Urban Conservation Specialist with the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District\, and Erin Abrahams\, Ecologist with Fairfax County \nParticipants can obtain CEUs for pesticide license applicators and technicians\, ISA\, and CBLP. \nMD\n(2\, 3-A\, 5\, 6\, 10\, CORE) \nVA\n(2 (02)\, 3-A (23)\, 6 (06)\, 60 (60)) \nWV\n(3-9\, 6-9\, 7-9\, 10-9\, 11-9\, 13C-9) \nDC (00\, 3A\, 5\, 6). \nCBLP 1 CEU for each hour of instructional time (do not count lunch or breaks)
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/national-capital-prisms-invasive-plant-professional-training/
LOCATION:Lubber Run Community Center\, Arlington\, VA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240605
DTSTAMP:20240521T135642Z
CREATED:20240521T135642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T135642Z
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SUMMARY:CBLP-Crews
DESCRIPTION:CBLP-Crews is a one-day BMP maintenance certificate course designed for maintenance crews and crew leaders who have not yet taken Level 1.   We have a few seats left for the following: \nMay 29 – Washington\, DC – Spanish only https://certified.cblpro.org/product/crews-certificate/ \nJune 4 – Chester Co. PA   https://certified.cblpro.org/product/private-cblp-crews/ \nAdditional classes will be held in fall 2024.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/cblp-crews/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T210000
DTSTAMP:20240521T135858Z
CREATED:20240521T134302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T135858Z
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SUMMARY:MNPS Monthly Program: Plants for Pollinators: Getting Reliably Safe Plants (online)
DESCRIPTION:MNPS Monthly Program: Plants for Pollinators: Getting Reliably Safe Plants by Sharon Selvaggio \nWondering how to ensure the plants you buy are safe for pollinators from the start? Sharon Selvaggio\, Pesticide Program Specialist at The Xerces Society\, will discuss why choosing pollinator-safe nurseries is important\, what drives the nursery industry’s use of pesticides and how plant buyers can evaluate nursery practices. She will also introduce Xerces’ new adoptable contract grow model for obtaining pollinator-safe native plants in quantity. \nTiny\, inconspicuous and unappreciated species hold our world together. On their behalf\, Sharon Selvaggio\, a staff member in The Xerces Society’s Pesticide Program\, works to help people recognize the risks of pesticides and move away from pesticide reliance toward more prevention-based pest management. Sharon is a former biologist and refuge manager with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\, and prior to Xerces\, worked for several years with Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides. \nYOU MUST REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK \nWe can accommodate the first 300 people who enter the Zoom meeting at the meeting time. After you register\, you will receive a registration confirmation email with a link to the Zoom meeting. Registering does not guarantee a space in the Zoom meeting. \nZoom opens at 7:00PM for pre-program board update and member Q&A. Presentations begin at 7:30PM and generally run until 8:45PM. \nThe program is free and open to the public.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/mnps-monthly-program-plants-for-pollinators-getting-reliably-safe-plants/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T090000
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SUMMARY:Hands On: Volunteer Tree Planting
DESCRIPTION:Penn State will host a volunteer tree plantings/workshop on May 11 in Elizabethtown\, Lancaster County. \nMay 11 \nJoin Penn State Extension and the Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center’s Greening the Lower Susquehanna Program for an opportunity to help plant tree seedlings as part of a riparian buffer during the Volunteer Riparian Buffer Planting event!  \nThe event will be held at Old Trolley Line Park\, Beverly Road\, Elizabethtown\, Lancaster County from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. \nClick Here to register and for more information. \nVisit the Penn State Extension and the Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center’s Greening the Lower Susquehanna Program webpages to learn about conservation initiatives and educational opportunities. \nThis counts for CBLP Hands On CEUs\, up to 3 CEUs
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/hands-on-volunteer-tree-planting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T200000
DTSTAMP:20240318T140200Z
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SUMMARY:Choose Native Mini-Workshop (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Community members\, volunteers\, and interested professionals are invited to register for this virtual mini-workshop focused on replacing invasive species with those native to Pennsylvania in landscapes and water gardens. Landscaping and water gardening activities often lead to the unintended introduction and spread of invasive plant species to our natural lands and waterways. Once established\, invasive species can degrade natural habitats by outcompeting native species for space\, light\, and nutrients. Invasive species can impact the food web by altering the plant community and decreasing the diversity of plants available for food sources\, habitat\, and shelter. Preventing invasive plant introductions by utilizing native alternatives in landscapes and water gardens is a viable solution. This Choose Native mini-workshop will introduce participants to native species options and creative ways to include native species in landscapes and aquatic designs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho is this for? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProperty owners\nLandscapers\nThose wanting to learn more about invasive and native plants\nNative plant enthusiasts\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will you learn? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe importance of Pennsylvania native species\nImpacts of invasive species in the built environment Ideas for utilizing native plants in the landscape\nManaging native species in landscapes and water gardens\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis mini-workshop is hosted by Pennsylvania Sea Grant and Penn State Extension with a special guest presentation by Native Creations Landscaping Services. \n1.5 CBLP CEUs
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/choose-native-mini-workshop-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T150000
DTSTAMP:20240122T190007Z
CREATED:20240122T190007Z
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SUMMARY:Management & Control of Invasive Plants (online)
DESCRIPTION:During this online workshop\, organized by Blue Ridge PRISM\, you will learn how to best manage invasive plants during the spring and summer seasons. This workshop will take place via Zoom and will include a Q&A period with PRISM experts. \nTopics covered in this session include: \n\nBest seasonal practices for specific invasive plants\nThe right tools\nUsing manual & mechanical control methods\nMethods for controlling invasive plants with careful use of herbicides\nPlanning a work schedule with best timings for multiple plants\n\nCost: $10 \nThis virtual session will be recorded. Those who register will receive access to the recording. \n2 CBLP CEUs
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/management-control-of-invasive-plants-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T210000
DTSTAMP:20240201T183024Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Microstegium (online)
DESCRIPTION:Art Gover will apply his decades of research and operational experiences managing invasive plants to stiltgrass and provide recommendations on methods that work best in various situations.  Luke Flory will discuss his research on the effects of various invasive plant removal methods on native plant restoration. \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/managing-microstegium-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T150000
DTSTAMP:20240122T185609Z
CREATED:20240122T185609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T185609Z
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SUMMARY:Identification of Invasive Plants (online)
DESCRIPTION:Blue Ridge PRISM’s online workshop will provide an introduction to invasive plants and will help you to identify different species for the spring and summer. This session will take place via Zoom and will include a Q&A period with PRISM experts. \nCost: $10 \nThis virtual session will be recorded. Those who register will receive access to the recording. \n2 CBLP CEUs are available
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/identification-of-invasive-plants-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T163000
DTSTAMP:20240121T120419Z
CREATED:20240121T115923Z
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SUMMARY:Shenandoah Valley Plant Symposium 2024
DESCRIPTION:GET READY FOR 2024!\nThis year’s event will be held at the beautiful Wayne Theatre in Downtown Waynesboro again!  We’ve been listening to your feedback and we want your SVPS experience to be the best it can be. The Wayne offers state-of-the-art audio\, visual\, and lighting equipment which will bring presentations to life ensuring a pleasing experience for all who attend from the first speaker to the last! \nFriday\, March 15\, 2024           8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.\nDoors open at 8:00am     –   Program starts at 8:30am \nWayne Theatre\n521 W Main Street\, Waynesboro VA  22980 \nQuestions should be directed to Kylie Ritts\, rittskr@ci.waynesboro.va.us. \n  \nClick here for more information on sessions. \n  \n\nRegistration includes speaker presentations\, morning refreshments\, boxed lunch\, and parking in public lots. Details about the boxed lunch are below.\nRegular Registration = $95 per person \nLate Registration (after March 5) $110 per person (Registration closes on March 11 at 5:00 pm or when the registration limit is reached) \nRegistration will require you to set up an account. Your user ID will be your email and you will set up a personal password which must contain upper case and lower case letters and a number or symbol. The system will store your name\, address\, contact information\, and transaction history which you may access and update at any time. If you are purchasing multiple tickets each person you are buying for will need to be added to your account. Please be sure to select the event and pay in order to complete your registration. If you need assistance\, contact Parks and Recreation 540-942-6735.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/shenandoah-valley-plant-symposium-2024/
LOCATION:Wayne Theatre: Ross Performing Arts Center\, 521 W Main Street\, Waynesboro\, VA\, 22980\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T170000
DTSTAMP:20240121T122642Z
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SUMMARY:Watershed Stewards Academy (WSA) 13th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are a seasoned Watershed Steward\, a stormwater professional or just interested in the world of environmental restoration\, this year’s conference has something for everyone! \nFrom Climate Resilience to Connecting with Nature – click below to see all our session offerings. \nOver the last 15 years\, the WSA family has gotten bigger and bigger! Having outgrown our previous space\, we are moving our Annual Conference to a new location this year. Thank you to Arlington Echo and AACPS for being the home of our last 12 conferences! Join us at Live! Event Center for the biggest WSA conference yet: Let’s Grow! \nAre you ready to Spring into Action?\nClick here for the agenda and registration information.\n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/watershed-stewards-academy-wsa-13th-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Maryland Live! Event Center\, 7002 Arundel Mills\, Circle #7777\, Hanover\, MD\, 21076\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T120000
DTSTAMP:20260505T175941Z
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SUMMARY:Business of Buffers
DESCRIPTION:This online course\, led by Justin Ulanoski\, of Native Creations Landscaping\, will cover the practical aspects of running a successful riparian buffer contracting operation. Topics will include best practices for managing field work\, crew training\, tools & equipment\, estimating & budgets\, and working with nonprofit partners. \nA panel of guests will contribute to the conversation. Join us and add your business to the growing network of contractors planting and managing buffers to improve water quality across the Bay region. \n2.5 CBLP CEUs will be available. \nPanelists Information: \nJustin Ulanoski: \n \nJustin Ulanoski is a graduate of King’s College with a bachelor’s in Environmental Studies. Throughout high school & college\, Justin developed a passion for landscape & environment while working with a local landscape company & being actively involved with Boy Scouts of America where he obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. After college\, he went on to work as an environmental scientist where he conducted wetland delineations & developed his interest in native plants & conservation. Justin joined a reforestation company\, where he continued to develop his passion for conservation & native plants. During his 8.5 years with the company\, Justin wrote & implemented hundreds of conservation & reforestation plans for forested riparian buffers\, wetland restoration/mitigation\, land & mine reclamation\, & wildlife habitat projects for over 30\,000 acres throughout Pennsylvania\, Maryland\, Ohio\, New York\, Kentucky\, West Virginia\, Virginia\, & North Carolina. After holding the position of regional manager\, Justin decided to follow his goals of forming a conservation landscape company & founded Native Creations in 2013 with a focus of bringing his knowledge of native plants into residential & commercial landscapes\, as well as continuing to install forested riparian buffers for conservation benefits. \nSince the formation of Native Creations \, they have been planting riparian buffers with numerous conservancies and conservation partners throughout Northeast and Central Pennsylvania and have written numerous conservation plans\, implementing hundreds of acres of riparian buffers\, pollinator meadows & wildlife habitat plantings. They have also written & implemented numerous residential & commercial landscape plans with native plant species. \nAs of 2018\, Justin obtained Level 1 Certification for conservation landscape installation & verification under the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) in order to further his understanding and commitment of designing and implementing sustainable landscapes as well as implementation\, inspection\, and design of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs). Currently\, Justin has also become a trainer for the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council. \n  \nAmber Ellis: \n \nAmber Ellis is the Restoration Director with the James River Association. Building diverse partnerships to restore streamside forests is at the heart of her work across the James River watershed. Since 2019\, Amber has served as the convener for the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium and manages the James River Buffer Program. She earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Virginia Tech\, where she learned how to create landscapes that enrich both our human and natural communities. She is a Professional Landscape Architect in Virginia\, a Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional\, and has a certificate in Ecotherapy through the EarthBody Institute. \n  \nJay Ashby: \n \nUniversity of Delaware\, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture ‘92 \nISA Certified Arborist and Municipal Specialist PD 2050 AM \nMD LTE # 2204 \nNJ LTE # 641 \nDelaware Certified Nursery Professional. \nDelaware Dept of Agriculture\, Urban and Community Forestry Council Member and Current Chair \nHave Been involved in Delaware Green Industry for the last 35 years. (Install\, Design\, Maintenance\, Sales\, ETC.) \nCurrently Director of Operations at Cypress Tree Care\, LLC. \n  \nCara Mattlin \n \nCara Mattlin is the Nursery Manager at Ecotone\, LLC\, an ecological restoration company based in Forest Hill\, MD. She has worked in the industry for over six years\, mostly as a horticulturalist\, but also as a field technician performing tree\, wildlife\, and invasive surveys as well as wetland delineations and landscape designs. She also manages the forestry team which performs planting\, maintenance\, invasive management\, monitoring\, etc. As Ecotone’s native nursery expands\, Cara is heavily focused on sourcing local\, genetically diverse plants. She fosters relationships with organizations such as non-profits and other nurseries to promote expertise and skills to meet goals of environmental restoration projects. Industry growth demands skilled maintenance technicians\, and Ecotone has acknowledged this by assembling a team dedicated to properly managing our valuable land. \n  \nNick Myers \n \nNick is the Maintenance Supervisor for LandStudies\, Inc. in Lancaster County\, PA\, and oversees all of their natural area maintenance\, which is primarily invasive species management. He has been with LSI for 11 years after returning from graduate school at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He’s been involved in ecological restoration since 2001 and has worked for private restoration companies\, local parks\, and non-profits for much of that time. His “offices” have been in wetlands\, prairies\, and forested sites across 7 different states. He’s really good at getting equipment stuck in the mud and has a large quarter jar for talking about plants un-asked. \n  \nHarrison Woytko \n \nHarrison Woytko is the President of Boulder Landscape\, LLC\, a landscape & hardscape design/build company located in Berwick\, PA. \nPrior to working at Boulder Landscape\, he has served a variety of engineering roles in heavy metal manufacturing and oil & gas field sectors. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Delaware. \nHarrison resides in Berwick\, PA and spends his free time with family\, friends\, and his golden retriever Frankie. He enjoys traveling as much as possible along with frequenting the Adirondack Mountains in upstate NY. \n  \nJennifer Dombroskie \n \nJennifer currently manages the riparian program at ClearWater Conservancy\, a non-profit organization in Centre County.  ClearWater’s mission is to conserve and restore our natiral resources through land conservation\, water resources stewardship\, and environmental outreach across central Pennsylvania.  The riparian program focuses on restoring and stewarding streamside forests. \n  \nLowrie Tucker (Lowrie) \n \nI started in this industry as a forestry technician for the USDA Forest Service. I then worked for Virginia’s Conservation Districts and County Governments\, specifically in Erosion and Sediment Control. In September 2010\, I joined the Conservation Services team. I spend most of my day consulting with customers\, discussing and fulfilling their needs. I graduated from Emory and Henry with a B.S. in Environmental Studies and received a M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Shenandoah University. I live in Crozet with my wife Jillian\, my son Walter and my daughter Claire. When I am not at work\, I spend time with my family\, visiting friends and traveling to other parts of the country on trips that generally include a visit to the national parks. \n  \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/business-of-buffers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T210000
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SUMMARY:Tiny Forests\, Big Results? Testing the Miyawaki Tiny Forest Concept in Urban Landscapes (online)
DESCRIPTION:CHAMBERS will discuss early results observed in native plant composition and wildlife use of tiny forests over time. PUTNAM will describe the process of planting and maintaining a tiny forest. For more information on tiny forests\, see New York Times article https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/climate/tiny-forests-climate-miyawaki.html \n2 CBLP CEUs
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/tiny-forests-big-results-testing-the-miyawaki-tiny-forest-concept-in-urban-landscapes-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T160000
DTSTAMP:20240125T172822Z
CREATED:20240121T123639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T172822Z
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SUMMARY:The Virginia Society of Landscape Designers (VSLD) 64th Annual Winter Forum
DESCRIPTION:Hazel Hall at Laurel Ridge Community College\,\n6480 College Street\, Warrenton\, VA 20187 \nGuest Speakers: \nDoug Tallamy\, PhD\, Professor of Entomology\, University of Delaware\nKelsey Johnson\, PhD\, Professor of Astronomy\, University of Virginia \nSchedule of Events\n8:00 AM Site opens for set up. The lobby is open to attendees.\n9:15 – 10:00 AM Annual Meeting of the VSLD General Membership in the conference hall.\nBusiness meeting is open to members only.\n10:15AM Conference Hall opens to all attendees.\n10:30-11:30 AM First Presentation\, Saving the Darkness\, followed by audience questions as\ntime permits.\n12:00 NOON – 1:00 PM Lunch Break. A buffet luncheon will be set up in the lobby\, attendees\nmay bring their meals back into the hall to dine in comfort.\n1:30-2:30 PM Second Presentation\, Nature’s Best Hope\, followed by audience questions as\ntime permits.\n3:00-4:00 PM break down meeting hall and lobby. The conference center must be vacated by\n4:00 PM. \nReservations \nMembers $75.00 – covers attendance of business meeting\, event presentations\, lunch.\nNon-members $85.00 – covers attendance of event presentations\, lunch.\nLunch and attendance of the event is covered in sponsorship donation.\nSponsorship opportunities are available. \nDeadline for reservations is January 30\, 2024. Payments will not be accepted at the door.\nPlease include names and email addresses of all attendees in your reservation.\nIf you prefer to pay for your reservation by check\, please make your check payable to VSLD and send to Susan Hayes\, P.O. Box 249\, Catlett\, VA 20119.\nIf you prefer to pay for your reservation by credit card\, please email your registration information (not your credit card) to susanhayesgardendesign@gmail.com. We will email you an\ninvoice via QuickBooks and may use your credit card there.\nPlease direct questions to: Susan Hayes\, susanhayesgardendesign@gmail.com\, text 540-878-\n1420. Mailing address: SHGD\, P.O. Box 249\, Catlett\, VA 20119. \nInformation on our Guest Speakers and their scheduled presentations \nOur guest speakers have graciously agreed to autograph their books and chat with members. If you have any of their books at home\, you are welcome to bring them to the event to be autographed.\nThere will be books available to purchase at the event\, either directly from the authors or from some of our sponsors. We will not be able to accept credit cards at the site\, so please bring cash or checks if you are planning to make purchases. \nDoug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware\, where he has authored 112 research publications and has taught insect-related courses for 42 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many\nways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. His books include Bringing Nature Home\, The Living Landscape\, co-authored with Rick Darke\, Nature’s Best Hope\, a New York Times Best Seller\, The Nature of Oaks\, winner of the American\nHorticultural Society’s 2022 book award. In 2021 he cofounded Homegrown National Park with Michelle Alfandari (HomegrownNationalPark.org). His awards include recognition from The Garden Writer’s Association\, Audubon\, The National Wildlife Federation\, Allegheny College\, Ecoforesters\, The\nGarden Club of America and The American Horticultural Association.\nNature’s Best Hope Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. To create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them\, we must 1) remove the invasives on our property and 2) add the native plant communities that sustain\nfood webs\, sequester carbon\, maintain diverse native bee communities\, and manage our watersheds. If we do this in half of the area now in lawn\, we can create Homegrown National Park\, a network of viable habitats throughout the U.S. that will provide vital corridors connecting the few natural areas that\nremain. This approach to conservation empowers everyone to play a significant role in the future of the natural world. It is also enormously restorative for those who take action. \nKelsey Johnson Ph. D. University of Virginia astronomer\, president of the American Astronomical Society\, and creator of the “Dark Skies\, Bright Kids” program\, has devoted her career to understanding the stars and preserving their beauty for future generations. As part of her advocacy for dark skies\, her\nNew York Times article and TED talk on light pollution are both available on-line.\nSaving the Darkness: How to Put a Dimmer Switch on Light Pollution and Bring Back the Night Sky\nHow many stars can you see from your home? For many Americans\, the answer is only a handful. Our ancestors once saw many thousands. The growing flood of artificial light pollution\, and the disappearance of\nour night skies\, are taking a toll on flora and fauna\, as well as affecting human health. The good news is there are ways to combat it. This talk will provide an overview of the impact of light pollution as well as solutions we can work to implement. \nGeneral Information \nThe site is easily accessed from Route 29 in Fauquier County east of Warrenton.\nPlease check in at the registration desk in the lobby of the conference center.\nSponsor information tables will be set up in the lobby of the conference center. Tables and chairs are provided by the site. Tables may be staffed by representatives of the sponsor.\nVSLD members receive 10 CEU’s for attending the entire event.\nHot coffee and tea will be available in the lobby.\nA buffet lunch will be provided in the lobby during the lunch break. Please feel welcome to return to the Hall to eat your lunch in comfort.\nRestrooms are available in the lobby of the conference center.\nPlease direct further questions to: Susan Hayes\, susanhayesgardendesign@gmail.com\, text 540-\n878-1420. Mailing address: SHGD\, P.O. Box 249\, Catlett\, VA 20119. \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/the-virginia-society-of-landscape-designers-vsld-64th-annual-winter-forum/
LOCATION:Laurel Ridge Community College\, 6480 College Street\, Warrenton\, VA\, 20187\, United States
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