Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries Habitat Partners

HOMETOWN HABITAT: STORIES OF BRINGING NATURE HOME is an environmental film by Catherine Zimmerman, an award-winning director of photography and independent documentary filmmaker (https://themeadowproject.com).  The movie features community habitat landscaping projects that use NATIVE PLANTS to support the survival and vitality of local ecosystems. PROGRAM INCLUDES: * In-Person Introduction by Catherine Zimmerman, Producer * Screening …

This class covers site assessments, research, and the creation of species lists and installation plans for native assemblages of plants. Understand how design choices can support greater habitat value for wildlife and biodiversity through the use of appropriately selected native plants. Workshop includes on-site walk to visit natural reference habitats and native plant installations. Participants …

This workshop focuses on designing storm water landscapes modeled on native plant communities, and using an ecological assessment process. Understand how design choices can support greater habitat value for wildlife and biodiversity through the use of appropriately selected native plants. Participants will receive instruction in the classroom and also on a field trip to visit and analyze …

Registration is Open! This workshop is developed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Habitat Partners, and is designed for certified CBLPs and other landscape professionals. Invasive plant species are highly detrimental to natural plant communities, and their presence must be taken into consideration when designing a space for a client.  In this workshop …

New Date! Organized and hosted by the Virginia Department of Game in Inland Fisheries Habitat Partners, in collaboration with CCLC and the CBLP program. Learning Objectives: Recognize the importance of well-maintained landscapes for ensuring that the habitat quality of native plant gardens and stormwater practices remain highly functional, to sustain biodiversity and retain aesthetic appeal. …