The Elizabeth River Project seeks volunteer assistance planting a living shoreline on the Lafayette Branch (Hampton Roads area of Virginia) Monday, March 14, 11:30am-4:00pm Tuesday, March 15, 12:30pm-5:00pm Wednesday, March 16, 12:30pm-5:00pm Thursday, March 17, 1:30pm-5:00pm Friday, March 18, 2:00pm-5:00pm For more info and to register for your shift(s), go to https://www.eventbrite.com/.../help-build-a-new-wetland...

Registration opens in January. It happens too often and in too many communities around the country: A responsible, environmentally conscious citizen takes the important step of converting her lawn to native plants, only to be reprimanded by her homeowners association for growing “weeds,” leaving stalks up for birds, or refusing to use pesticides. But even …

The conference will run approximately 11 am - 3 pm ET Tuesday - Thursday online, and 10 am - 5 pm ET on Friday at the Silver Spring Civic Center (Silver Spring, MD) and online. Saturday outdoor experiences will take place at 10 am ET in the Washington, DC area. You must purchase a "Hybrid" …

Native Plants: Forces for Conservation & Community The 35th Annual Lahr Symposium brings together subject matter experts on ecological, botanical, and horticultural advancements in a daylong program. Join us at this online event hosted by Arboretum staff. This year’s program will highlight the role of public gardens in native plant awareness and explore research on …

Saturday, April 2- Live Staking and Tree Planting A landowner near Mount Joy has an eroding streambank that could use some live stakes and trees to help hold it in place. Live staking is the process of taking cutting of plants like willows and red twig dogwoods and inserting them directly into the streambank where …

Contact Jim Cahoon jim@bay-environmental.com & Mention Private Property on Quail Point Road “constructing approximately 200 linear feet of living shoreline if front of an existing tidal marsh on the Lynnhaven River for a homeowner. Volunteers will need gloves and rubber boots”. Volunteers needed to carry and place approximately 1200 oyster castle blocks.

The May 10 & 12 invasive plant sessions will be offered via Zoom. May 10 will provide an introduction to invasive plants and focus on how to identify them in the summer. May 12 will cover control methods and provide tips on how best to manage these invasive plants during the summer. Our May 10 online …

The May 10 & 12 invasive plant sessions will be offered via Zoom. May 10 will provide an introduction to invasive plants and focus on how to identify them in the summer. May 12 will cover control methods and provide tips on how best to manage these invasive plants during the summer. Our May 12 …

Blue Ridge PRISM is partnering with the Oak Spring Garden Foundation to offer two identical in-person workshops (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) at Oak Spring’s Rokeby Farm in Middleburg, located in Loudoun County, Va.  Join experts from both organizations to learn about invasive plant ID, herbicide safety, and manual/chemical control techniques. …

Join Blue Ridge PRISM's experts in the field to learn invasive plant ID, herbicide safety, and a how-to for manual/chemical control techniques. This will take place on Sunday, May 22nd from 12:30 - 3:30 pm at Pen Park in Charlottesville, Va. and will include an invasive plant identification walk and in-person instruction. Cost: $25 2.5 …