The year 2025 marks a historic milestone for the Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration movement. The 2010 Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) set forth necessary nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment reduction targets in a pollution diet that will achieve a level of bay health meeting the survival, growth, and reproduction needs of its living resources. …

Have you ever wondered how race and class impact environmentalism? Join this virtual discussion about environmental justice issues in Maryland and learn what steps you can take to support community leaders in advancing equity in Anne Arundel County and throughout the region. This virtual program will be moderated by Carmera Thomas-Wilhite, The Conservation Fund, with Jan-Michael Archer, University …

Do you work with a landscape contractor in the DC area who hasn't yet attended CBLP training and would be interested in learning about sustainable landscaping?  Please let them know about this bilingual half-day course! Audubon Naturalist Society is partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional program to offer a free Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping. …

Grab your lunch and join us for Today's Menu! We will hear from Ann Jurczyk, Director VA Outreach and Advocacy, Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Amy Wentz, Co-founder, Southside ReLeaf Heat island data collected by volunteers during the summer of 2016 kick-started implementation efforts to reduce the amount of heat-absorbing asphalt and increase the amount of …

CCLC's 2021 Turning a New Leaf Conference will be held virtually on December 8-9, from 9 AM - 3 PM, and will be followed by live field events in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia on December 10. This year, we are highlighting collaborations that normalize sustainable practices and ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.  Some of …

Josh Clark from the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy will be teaching a 3-part, in-person introduction to landscape graphics course, which will cover the basics of landscape hand-drawing and rendering. January 10, 13, and 27, 2022 - 6:00 - 8:30 PM each evening, Bladensburg, MD Registration fee includes: Three classroom sessions Textbook Complete package of …

Landscape designers who successfully employ an ecology-based approach typically draw from a variety of sources. The inextricable link between people and ecology only increases the need to broaden their investigative lens. Join us as we explore the integration of ecology-based design with people-based factors, including the lingering effects of historic land use and the need …

Kristen Koch, CBLP instructor from Penn State, will share her insights and strategies for effectively working with volunteers to plant and maintain riparian buffers. More details and registration coming soon. Save the date for this free webinar. 1 CBLP CEU

Building Plant Diversity Builds Resilient Landscapes Over the past 15 years, a growing body of scientific research has enabled proponents of diverse plant selections and plant communities to re-think the urban landscape in terms of true sustainability. Ongoing research has shaped the work of cutting-edge landscape professionals in creating plant communities, outlining the value of …

Advancing the Natural Landscape in a Modern World – Solutions for Sites & Situations Friday, February 18, 2022 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET *Live Zoom event Gardening for wildlife and designing landscapes that mimic nature are being embraced by homeowners and design professionals alike. But leveraging native plants for specific environments and design outcomes can …