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SUMMARY:Intro to Landscaping with Native Plants Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:The  Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals (CBLP)\, Maryland Nursery\, Landscape\, and Greenhouse Association (MNLGA)\, and University of Maryland Extension (UME) are pleased to present a three-part Lunch and Learn Webinar Series tailored for landscape professionals—including architects\, designers\, contractors\, and maintenance teams. \nWebinar Schedule | 12:00–1:00 PM (Eastern)\nWednesday\, January 14\, 2026Importance and Value of Native PlantsPresenters:• Ms. Lisa Kuder\, University of Maryland Extension• Ms. Leslie Cario\, CPH\, MNLGA Past President; Chesapeake Horticultural Services and Adkins Arboretum \nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026Designing with NativesPresenter:• Ms. Beth Ginter\, CBLP \nWednesday\, January 28\, 2026How to Maintain Native Landscapes: Short-Term and Long-TermPresenters:• Ms. Beth Ginter\, CBLP• Ms. Heather Zindash\, CPH\, MNLGA Education Chair\, The Soulful Gardener \nMaryland counties adopting native plant requirements for new development projects\, this series offers timely and practical guidance for professionals seeking to remain competitive and compliant. Attendees will gain: \n\n\nA clearer understanding of native plant requirements in Maryland jurisdictions \n\n\nBest practices for designing and maintaining native landscapes \n\n\nInsights to improve eligibility for future bids and contracts \n\n\nCBLP\, MNLGA\, and UME have partnered to develop this series in support of industry professionals navigating evolving regulatory standards and seeking education in sustainable landscape practices. \n\nCEUs: \nCBLP:  1 CEU per Webinar Session \nASLA:  Pending.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/intro-to-landscaping-with-native-plants-webinar-series/2026-01-14/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CCLC / CBLP Events,CEU Opportunity,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T170000
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SUMMARY:Seeing the Forest and the Trees\, 37th Annual NDAL Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Seeing the Forest and the Trees\nDesigning Landscapes that Integrate\nRegional Specificity with Global Commonality\nIncorporating a region’s indigenous plant communities and ecological processes is at the heart of ecology-based design. But no natural system operates in isolation or is forever immune to change…..especially today where the effects of watershed alteration\, soil disturbance\, plant globalization\, and climate change are at play worldwide. Our Symposium will begin by zooming in on techniques for regionally-specific landscape analysis and design. We will then widen the lens and learn how disturbance\, ecological science\, and cultural land practices across regions can factor into those processes. Finally\, we will explore how an expansive view of landscape art can unify this micro/macro divide in landscapes ranging from expansive to intimate. \n  \n\n\nFounded in 1990 by Landscape Designer Larry Weaner and NDAL\, this annual two-day symposium has a long tradition of celebrating native plants and innovative ecological practice. Reflecting the diverse factors that shape our landscapes\, presenters include landscape architects\, landscape designers\, horticulturists\, ecologists\, historians\, anthropologists\, artists and others. The series offers in-depth explorations of forward-looking and overlooked topics\, always seeking to connect theory with practical application. Join us as we continue to connect the dots between ecological restoration\, cultural landscape practice\, and fine garden design.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere & When:\nKean University\, Union\, NJ (virtual options available)\nJan. 15 – 16\, 2026 | 9:00 – 5:00 PM ET \nThis Symposium will have applications for those practicing in any geographical location. \n\n12 CBLP CEUs available for this event
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/seeing-the-forest-and-the-trees-37th-annual-ndal-symposium/2026-01-15/1/
LOCATION:Kean University\, Union\, NJ\, NJ
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T090000
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SUMMARY:Seeing the Forest and the Trees\, 37th Annual NDAL Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Seeing the Forest and the Trees\nDesigning Landscapes that Integrate\nRegional Specificity with Global Commonality\nIncorporating a region’s indigenous plant communities and ecological processes is at the heart of ecology-based design. But no natural system operates in isolation or is forever immune to change…..especially today where the effects of watershed alteration\, soil disturbance\, plant globalization\, and climate change are at play worldwide. Our Symposium will begin by zooming in on techniques for regionally-specific landscape analysis and design. We will then widen the lens and learn how disturbance\, ecological science\, and cultural land practices across regions can factor into those processes. Finally\, we will explore how an expansive view of landscape art can unify this micro/macro divide in landscapes ranging from expansive to intimate. \n  \n\n\nFounded in 1990 by Landscape Designer Larry Weaner and NDAL\, this annual two-day symposium has a long tradition of celebrating native plants and innovative ecological practice. Reflecting the diverse factors that shape our landscapes\, presenters include landscape architects\, landscape designers\, horticulturists\, ecologists\, historians\, anthropologists\, artists and others. The series offers in-depth explorations of forward-looking and overlooked topics\, always seeking to connect theory with practical application. Join us as we continue to connect the dots between ecological restoration\, cultural landscape practice\, and fine garden design.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere & When:\nKean University\, Union\, NJ (virtual options available)\nJan. 15 – 16\, 2026 | 9:00 – 5:00 PM ET \nThis Symposium will have applications for those practicing in any geographical location. \n\n12 CBLP CEUs available for this event
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/seeing-the-forest-and-the-trees-37th-annual-ndal-symposium/2026-01-15/2/
LOCATION:Kean University\, Union\, NJ\, NJ
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T170000
DTSTAMP:20251124T212320Z
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SUMMARY:Seeing the Forest and the Trees\, 37th Annual NDAL Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Seeing the Forest and the Trees\nDesigning Landscapes that Integrate\nRegional Specificity with Global Commonality\nIncorporating a region’s indigenous plant communities and ecological processes is at the heart of ecology-based design. But no natural system operates in isolation or is forever immune to change…..especially today where the effects of watershed alteration\, soil disturbance\, plant globalization\, and climate change are at play worldwide. Our Symposium will begin by zooming in on techniques for regionally-specific landscape analysis and design. We will then widen the lens and learn how disturbance\, ecological science\, and cultural land practices across regions can factor into those processes. Finally\, we will explore how an expansive view of landscape art can unify this micro/macro divide in landscapes ranging from expansive to intimate. \n  \n\n\nFounded in 1990 by Landscape Designer Larry Weaner and NDAL\, this annual two-day symposium has a long tradition of celebrating native plants and innovative ecological practice. Reflecting the diverse factors that shape our landscapes\, presenters include landscape architects\, landscape designers\, horticulturists\, ecologists\, historians\, anthropologists\, artists and others. The series offers in-depth explorations of forward-looking and overlooked topics\, always seeking to connect theory with practical application. Join us as we continue to connect the dots between ecological restoration\, cultural landscape practice\, and fine garden design.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere & When:\nKean University\, Union\, NJ (virtual options available)\nJan. 15 – 16\, 2026 | 9:00 – 5:00 PM ET \nThis Symposium will have applications for those practicing in any geographical location. \n\n12 CBLP CEUs available for this event
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/seeing-the-forest-and-the-trees-37th-annual-ndal-symposium/2026-01-16/
LOCATION:Kean University\, Union\, NJ\, NJ
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T130000
DTSTAMP:20251212T220012Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Landscaping with Native Plants Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:The  Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals (CBLP)\, Maryland Nursery\, Landscape\, and Greenhouse Association (MNLGA)\, and University of Maryland Extension (UME) are pleased to present a three-part Lunch and Learn Webinar Series tailored for landscape professionals—including architects\, designers\, contractors\, and maintenance teams. \nWebinar Schedule | 12:00–1:00 PM (Eastern)\nWednesday\, January 14\, 2026Importance and Value of Native PlantsPresenters:• Ms. Lisa Kuder\, University of Maryland Extension• Ms. Leslie Cario\, CPH\, MNLGA Past President; Chesapeake Horticultural Services and Adkins Arboretum \nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026Designing with NativesPresenter:• Ms. Beth Ginter\, CBLP \nWednesday\, January 28\, 2026How to Maintain Native Landscapes: Short-Term and Long-TermPresenters:• Ms. Beth Ginter\, CBLP• Ms. Heather Zindash\, CPH\, MNLGA Education Chair\, The Soulful Gardener \nMaryland counties adopting native plant requirements for new development projects\, this series offers timely and practical guidance for professionals seeking to remain competitive and compliant. Attendees will gain: \n\n\nA clearer understanding of native plant requirements in Maryland jurisdictions \n\n\nBest practices for designing and maintaining native landscapes \n\n\nInsights to improve eligibility for future bids and contracts \n\n\nCBLP\, MNLGA\, and UME have partnered to develop this series in support of industry professionals navigating evolving regulatory standards and seeking education in sustainable landscape practices. \n\nCEUs: \nCBLP:  1 CEU per Webinar Session \nASLA:  Pending.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/intro-to-landscaping-with-native-plants-webinar-series/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CCLC / CBLP Events,CEU Opportunity,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T133000
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SUMMARY:Community Winter Salt Management in Action!
DESCRIPTION:This session is tailored for HOA and other community association residents\, board members\, community managers\, and maintenance team members. Gain best practices and information for efficient winter salt use\, contractor coordination\, and strategies to reduce environmental damage while maintaining profitability and setting winter maintenance expectations. Maryland Department of the Environment will share relevant resources for these practices\, and hear presentations from the Reston Association and Columbia Association on ways that they are taking action to improve winter salt management in their communities. \nSpeakers\n\nBenjamin Rhoades | Watershed Manager\, Reston Association\nJanine Pollack | Watershed Manager\, Columbia Association\nCamryn Arnstein | Natural Resources Planner\, Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)\n\n.5 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/community-winter-salt-management-in-action/
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T143000
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SUMMARY:Winter Salt Week Webinars: Freshwater Salinization
DESCRIPTION:Get the big-picture view of freshwater salinization and why it’s emerging as a critical water-quality challenge across the country. We’ll break down the major drivers\, the ecological and infrastructure impacts\, and the trends scientists are tracking in rivers\, lakes\, and groundwater. Then we’ll zoom in on a real-world case study from the Occoquan Reservoir\, where researchers and managers are grappling with the complex mix of land use\, weather patterns\, and human behavior that fuels rising chloride levels. This case will illustrate both the challenges and the practical management strategies communities can use to protect their drinking water supplies. \nPresenters \nDr. Stanley Grant is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech\, and Director of the Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Lab (OWML) in Northern Virginia. He studies pollutant fate and transport through aquatic systems. In 2020\, Stan and his team were awarded a $3.6M NSF-funded Growing Convergence Research grant to study novel approaches for managing inland freshwater salinization. \nDr. Megan Rippy is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at VT\, stationed at the Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Lab in northern Virginia. Her professional interests include 1) the effects of urban stormwater on aquatic ecosystems and public health\, 2) characterization and modeling of green infrastructure co-benefits and their social\, ecological\, and hydrological drivers and 3) urban water security (particularly during times of drought). She is currently working on extending ecosystem service valuation frameworks to include constructed urban greenspaces like green stormwater infrastructure\, and is part of a multi-university team working together to characterize how green infrastructure is perceived by the public\, and what drives those perceptions. Ecosystem Services Lab website. \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/winter-salt-week-webinars-freshwater-salinization/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T120000
DTSTAMP:20260114T232316Z
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SUMMARY:CBLP Level 1: Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:Online January 27-28\, 2026\, 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, plus 1 field day: \n\nFebruary 5 – Arlington\, VA\nFebruary 20 – Lancaster\, PA\nFebruary 26 – Norfolk\, VA\nMarch 4 – Annapolis\, MD\nMarch 11 – Charlottesville\, VA\nMarch 18 – Baltimore\, MD\n\nFormat: Hybrid (Live virtual sessions + in-person instruction) \nThis hybrid Level 1 course provides foundational training in sustainable landscape design\, installation\, and maintenance with a focus on stormwater management. Participants will learn core principles and best management practices (BMPs) to reduce runoff\, improve water quality\, and enhance ecological function—while benefiting from both flexible online learning and hands-on\, in-person instruction. \nNote: This is the only hybrid Level 1 class offered during the Winter 2026 session.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/cblp-level-1-hybrid-2/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CCLC / CBLP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T143000
DTSTAMP:20260114T231155Z
CREATED:20260114T231155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T231155Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Salt Week Webinar: Salt Wise Stories
DESCRIPTION:Hear directly from winter maintenance practitioners who have made the shift to smarter salting. In this webinar\, they’ll share how they built the business case for change—reducing costs\, improving efficiency\, and protecting local waters. You’ll learn how they retooled their operations\, from equipment upgrades to staff training\, and what results they’ve seen on the ground. These leaders now pay it forward by educating peers\, supporting contractors\, and inspiring communities to adopt Salt Wise practices of their own. \nPhill Sexton is the Founder & Managing Director for WIT Advisers\, who developed the Sustainable Winter Management (SWiM®) standards and certifications\, and manages the SWiM® program and contract model for a diversity of private properties\, municipalities and watershed initiatives throughout North America. \nPhill also serves as a Professor (Adjunct) at the Center of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Cobleskill and served on the Governor’s NY / Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force.  Phill’s past industry experience includes leading the nation’s largest privately held snow & ice management contracting firm (Brickman) and worked with the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) to lead their education and outreach initiatives. \nPhill holds degrees in agriculture\, horticulture and business economics from the State University of NY and a master’s degree in Sustainability and Environmental Management from Harvard University\, where he focused his studies on corporate innovation & sustainability\, and authored a thesis researching salt use by the winter management industry. \nAron Rodman owns Extra Mile Snow Plowing LLC in West Bend\, Wisconsin. They are the community’s largest snow and ice removal company\, and have been providing exceptional snow-clearing services for 15 years. They pride themselves on the newest cutting-edge technology in the realm of plowing to ensure a cleaner scrape to reduce salt usage. Aron has presented at the SIMA Midwest Snow and Ice Conference in 2024 and 2025. Listen to a short podcast with Aron discussing frequently asked questions on snow removal. Watch his 2025 webinar “Less Salt\, More Profit: The Smarter Future of Snow and Ice Management.” \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/winter-salt-week-webinar-salt-wise-stories/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260114T232316Z
CREATED:20260114T232316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T232316Z
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SUMMARY:CBLP Level 1: Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:Online January 27-28\, 2026\, 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, plus 1 field day: \n\nFebruary 5 – Arlington\, VA\nFebruary 20 – Lancaster\, PA\nFebruary 26 – Norfolk\, VA\nMarch 4 – Annapolis\, MD\nMarch 11 – Charlottesville\, VA\nMarch 18 – Baltimore\, MD\n\nFormat: Hybrid (Live virtual sessions + in-person instruction) \nThis hybrid Level 1 course provides foundational training in sustainable landscape design\, installation\, and maintenance with a focus on stormwater management. Participants will learn core principles and best management practices (BMPs) to reduce runoff\, improve water quality\, and enhance ecological function—while benefiting from both flexible online learning and hands-on\, in-person instruction. \nNote: This is the only hybrid Level 1 class offered during the Winter 2026 session.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/cblp-level-1-hybrid-2/2026-01-28/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CCLC / CBLP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T130000
DTSTAMP:20251212T220012Z
CREATED:20251212T220012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T220012Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Landscaping with Native Plants Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:The  Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals (CBLP)\, Maryland Nursery\, Landscape\, and Greenhouse Association (MNLGA)\, and University of Maryland Extension (UME) are pleased to present a three-part Lunch and Learn Webinar Series tailored for landscape professionals—including architects\, designers\, contractors\, and maintenance teams. \nWebinar Schedule | 12:00–1:00 PM (Eastern)\nWednesday\, January 14\, 2026Importance and Value of Native PlantsPresenters:• Ms. Lisa Kuder\, University of Maryland Extension• Ms. Leslie Cario\, CPH\, MNLGA Past President; Chesapeake Horticultural Services and Adkins Arboretum \nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026Designing with NativesPresenter:• Ms. Beth Ginter\, CBLP \nWednesday\, January 28\, 2026How to Maintain Native Landscapes: Short-Term and Long-TermPresenters:• Ms. Beth Ginter\, CBLP• Ms. Heather Zindash\, CPH\, MNLGA Education Chair\, The Soulful Gardener \nMaryland counties adopting native plant requirements for new development projects\, this series offers timely and practical guidance for professionals seeking to remain competitive and compliant. Attendees will gain: \n\n\nA clearer understanding of native plant requirements in Maryland jurisdictions \n\n\nBest practices for designing and maintaining native landscapes \n\n\nInsights to improve eligibility for future bids and contracts \n\n\nCBLP\, MNLGA\, and UME have partnered to develop this series in support of industry professionals navigating evolving regulatory standards and seeking education in sustainable landscape practices. \n\nCEUs: \nCBLP:  1 CEU per Webinar Session \nASLA:  Pending.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/intro-to-landscaping-with-native-plants-webinar-series/2026-01-28/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CCLC / CBLP Events,CEU Opportunity,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T143000
DTSTAMP:20260114T231321Z
CREATED:20260114T231321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T231321Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Salt Week Webinar: Smart Salting Contracts
DESCRIPTION:Knowing how to ask for best practices can be difficult. If you aren’t an industry professional\, you likely feel out of your league when deciphering terms like deicing vs anti-icing\, pre-treatment vs pre-wet. What chemical deicers should you ask for or steer away from? Learn the basics about industry best practices and valuable resources that are available to support you to get the services you need and reduce liability at your property. \nPresenters \nMartin Tirado has been the CEO of the Snow & Ice Management Association for over 18 years with the mission of empowering snow and ice management professionals for success. \nJim Turcan serves as the president of Cornerstone Partners Horticultural Services Co. Cornerstone provides an array of commercial and residential services from landscape design and maintenance to snow and ice management. Their teams are led by Certified Snow Professionals (CSP) and Advanced Snow Managers (ASM)\, who are educated in the most up-to-date industry techniques and materials for anti-icing\, deicing\, and snow and ice management. They use environmentally friendly and non-corrosive materials when possible\, and utilize liquid brine anti-icing and deicing solutions for select sites. \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/winter-salt-week-webinar-smart-salting-contracts/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T143000
DTSTAMP:20260114T231435Z
CREATED:20260114T231435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T231435Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Salt Week Webinar: Engineering Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Discover how innovative engineering can dramatically reduce the need for winter salt. This webinar will highlight design approaches—such as optimized grading\, drainage\, and material choices—that set the stage for safer\, more efficient winter maintenance. We’ll also explore the growing role of smart sensors and connected infrastructure in tracking conditions in real time. Finally\, learn how AI-driven storm management tools can support crews in making faster\, more precise decisions that keep surfaces safe while minimizing salt use. \nPresenters \nConnie Fortin is the Low Salt Strategist at Bolton & Menk and a nationally recognized leader in chloride reduction strategies. As the inventor of the Low Salt Design approach\, Connie has pioneered innovative methods to minimize salt use in winter maintenance\, infrastructure design\, and planning\, helping communities protect freshwater resources while maintaining public safety. Her work bridges science\, design\, and policy\, empowering engineers\, and decision-makers to implement sustainable\, low-impact solutions that reduce chloride pollution at the source. \nWilf Nixon is the Director of Public Works for the City of Pella\, Iowa\, a position he started in fall 2025. Prior to that\, he served as the President of the Professional Snowfighters Association\, a winter maintenance consulting business. Wilf was a key developer of the American Public Works Association Winter Maintenance Certificate programs. He regularly writes a column for the APWA Reporter on winter maintenance and speaks at National APWA Conferences on topics ranging from winter maintenance\, to AI\, to employee retention\, and more.
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/winter-salt-week-webinar-engineering-solutions/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260114T041252Z
CREATED:20260114T041252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T041252Z
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SUMMARY:Today’s Menu: Freshwater Faces A Saltier Future
DESCRIPTION:Today’s Menu: Freshwater Faces A Saltier Future \nFriday\, January 30 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nOur freshwater streams and rivers are quietly changing—and salt is a growing part of the story. From winter road treatments to rising seas\, salinity levels are increasing across the Chesapeake Bay region\, posing new risks to water quality and ecosystem health. \nIn this free lunchtime webinar\, you’ll explore how freshwater systems are experiencing salinity pressure from both land and sea\, what these changes mean for streams\, drinking water\, and the Bay\, and why anticipating salinity impacts now is key to preventing long-term water quality problems. \nGuest Presenter: \nSujay S. Kaushal\, PhDProfessor\, University of MarylandA leading researcher on land use and climate impacts on water resources\, freshwater salinization\, urban watersheds\, and watershed restoration. \nThere is no cost for this webinar. \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/todays-menu-freshwater-faces-a-saltier-future/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CCLC / CBLP Events,CEU Opportunity,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T140000
DTSTAMP:20260114T231807Z
CREATED:20260114T231723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T231807Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Salt Week Webinar: Salt Monitoring 101
DESCRIPTION:Lauren Eaton and Paige Vichiola-Silva will share their monitoring experiences on the Farmington River in Connecticut and the Rouge River in Michigan before fielding participant questions and discussion topics. \nPresenters \nLauren Eaton is the Monitoring Manager at Friends of the Rouge and joined the team in 2023. She is so excited to be a steward of the watershed and to affect positive change for all beings that live in and around the Rouge River. She has volunteered for many years with the Huron River Watershed Council\, and some of her most memorable learning moments were outside or in the stream during those volunteer events so she hopes to be able to foster moments like those for others by serving as the Monitoring Manager. \nPrior to working at Friends of the Rouge\, Lauren was a contractor working for the United States Geological Survey’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLSC). At the GLSC\, Lauren worked on projects monitoring larval fish\, zooplankton\, and water quality in Lakes Michigan\, Huron\, Erie\, as well as the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers. She studied Ecology and Evolutionary Biology\, and Aquatic Ecology at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. \nPaige Vichiola-Silva is the Water Quality Manager at the Farmington River Watershed Association. Her work involves assessing the health of our watershed throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut by conducting water quality monitoring and research projects. Paige manages the chloride monitoring program and various in-situ continuous data loggers for temperature\, conductivity\, water level\, and dissolved oxygen. She is responsible for managing data\, conducting data analysis\, and ensuring that quality assurance and quality control align with data quality objectives. Additionally\, Paige writes research reports and the annual water quality report. \n1 CBLP CEU
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/winter-salt-week-webinar-salt-monitoring-101/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:CEU Opportunity,Free
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SUMMARY:DMV Winter Salt Week Open House
DESCRIPTION:While salt keeps our roads safe during icy weather\, using more than needed comes at an expensive price to our waterways\, infrastructure and drinking water. Winter salt runs off the roads and becomes a permanent pollutant in our waterways. Only one teaspoon of road salt permanently pollutes five gallons of water\, and road salt is not filtered out of our public drinking water. Data compiled by the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin shows a 10-fold increase in chloride (a chemical released from the breakdown of winter salt) in the Potomac River at Great Falls over the past 80 years. Twenty-eight streams in Maryland are considered impaired due to chloride. \nThe event:\nWhat: DMV Winter Salt Week Open House \nHosts: Izaak Walton League of America and partners \nWho’s invited: Media\, government officials\, NGOs and members of the public \nDate: Saturday\, January 31\, 2026 \nTime: 10am – 1pm EST \nWhere: Izaak Walton League of America Headquarters\, 707 Conservation Lane Gaithersburg\, MD 20878 \nAttendees can learn how to monitor water quality with Salt Watch after a short walk to our local stream\, Muddy Branch. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own water samples from home (either their tap water or water from a local stream\, pond\, or lake) in a clean sealed plastic or glass jar to test as well. There will also be an opportunity to see a smart salting demonstration led by Jason Swope from the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council. \nSpeakers will include Watershed Restoration Planning Division Chief of Maryland Department of the Environment Greg Sandi\, Montgomery County Water Restoration Division Chief Amy Stevens\, General Manager/CEO of WSSC Water Kishia Powell\, and other conservation leaders. Media\, government officials\, NGOs and members of the public are invited to this event. \nPlease register so that we can notify you in case of cancellation due to inclement weather. \nThis free event is brought to you by the Izaak Walton League of America\, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. \n 
URL:https://cblpro.org/event/dmv-winter-salt-week-open-house/
LOCATION:Izaak Walton League of America\, 707 Conservation Lane\, Gaithersburg\, Maryland\, 20878
CATEGORIES:Free
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