Green Roof Maintenance Pilot Training in DC (In Person)
CBLP is working with Designgreen and ecoLatinos, with funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, to develop and pilot a one-day green roof maintenance training for contractors in Washington, DC this summer. It's free! CBLP CEUs available
VNLA Field Day
Farm Brewery at Broad Run Broad Run, VANorthern Virginia Native Plants for Landscape Professionals Conference (In Person)
Topics: The changing role of landscaping - John Magee Best practices for tree planting and care - Jim McGlone Native tree choices - Jim McGlone John Magee is the owner of Magee Designs. One of Washington DC's most experienced landscape designers in the use of native plants in the landscape, he has been designing private and …
Battery Operated Landscape Equipment Workshop: An Introduction to Low Impact Landscape Maintenance and Operations
Montgomery College, Germantown Campus 20200 Observation Dr, Germantown, United StatesJoin the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), The American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) for an informative lunch and learn. This workshop will be held August 12th on the campus of Montgomery College, Germantown. MUNICIPAL / COMMERCIAL WORKSHOP The workshop is designed to educate the municipal …
CBLP-Buffers Certificate Course
Registration is open for the CBLP-Buffers course! September 1 online interactive webinar - 9 AM - 1 PM September 15 in-person field workshop - Gettysburg, PA or Charlottesville, VA- 9 AM - 4 PM September 20 in person field workshop - Gettysburg, PA or Augusta Co, VA This comprehensive 3-part course covers everything you need …
Today’s Menu: Managing Open Space – Guidelines for Success
As the use of natural landscapes have become more common, so have the issues associated with implementation and long term maintenance.  We will discuss how a local municipality is using guidelines to help streamline the transition, from permitting to implementation to maintenance, to ensure long term success. Join Kelly Gutshall from LandStudies and Brian Harris …
Today’s Menu: Connecting Certified Pros with BMP Inspection and Maintenance in the Anacostia Watershed
The Anacostia Watershed BMP Maintenance Program is an ongoing effort, funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and led by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, to help to support and guide residential communities in the long-term care of small-scale BMP practices installed through incentive programs in Washington DC, and suburban Maryland. The project …
Advanced Training for CBLPs: Cisterns Field Workshop
Registration is open for this field workshop & tour led by two local experts, Anacostia Riverkeeper, Trey Sherard, and Rebecca Stack from Designgreen. We will visit several projects that incorporate cisterns in Washington and suburban Maryland. Topics include: How to spec and where to source cisterns Cisterns v rain barrels When to consult an engineer …
Hands On CEU Opportunties in PA
For new CBLP pros looking for ways to log your "hands on" CEUs, or those who'd like to learn more about buffers, get outdoors during Riparian Buffer Month! Use the links below to register for each event. Saturday, October 8, 9 AM- Noon, Middletown- Riparian Buffer Planting and Maintenance Greening the Lower Susquehanna is partnering …
Backyard Stream Repair Series
When:Tuesdays and Thursdays (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET) Oct. 11, 13, 18, 25, & 27, 2022 Is your stream getting deeper or wider? Are you losing some of your land every time it rains? Have you wondered why your streambanks are changing so rapidly and what you can do about that? Join Penn State …