Join 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Philadelphia’s trees make our communities livable. They filter our air, regulate water flow, reduce carbon emissions, improve our mental health, and so much more. Unfortunately, our urban tree canopy faces a number of stresses and pressures, including pests and disease, storm events, residential development, climate change, and more. Join your colleagues for the 9th Annual …

An exciting line-up of speakers and networking sessions to engage with other Consortium members and partners working in the watershed. The Buffer Summit will inspire new connections and opportunities around buffer creation and workforce development, and celebrate the benefits of buffers. Keynote speakers and panels will take place in the morning, outdoor streamside walks and …

Celebrate Riparian Buffer Month by getting out to see a variety of types of buffers!  Field Days will be held: October 22 - 2:00 - 4:00 PM - York County, PA October 26, 12:00 - 2:00 PM - Washington, DC October 28, 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Howard County, MD These tours are free or …