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2016 Field Days
Multiple Field Days are being planned for this year. (read) |
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Native Plant Sales
Add natives to your yard this year from one of many native plant sales. (read) |
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Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature Home
The Hometown Habitat film plans to launch in April! (read) |
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Webinar: Principles of Ecological Landscape Design
Webinar by Travis Beck on the Principles of Ecological Design (read) |
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Chesapeake Conservation Landscape Professionals Program Update
CBLP has goal of launching pilot programs in summer 2016. (read) |
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2016 Field DaysMultiple Field Days are being planned for 2016 all across the Chesapeake Bay region. We hope you will join us for one of these fun and educational events!
Sustainable Landscaping at the US National Arboretum
Washington, DC
Saturday, April 23, 2016
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Healthy Watersheds Tour
Lancaster County, PA
Millersville Plant Conference Field Trip
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Native Plants and Stormwater BMPs
Harrisburg, PA and surrounding area
August 2016, exact date TBD
Keep checking the CCLC website for more details as events are finalized.
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Native Plant SalesLooking to add some native plants to your landscaping this year? Plan to attend a native plant sale near you. Below is a list of just a few of those already planned for 2016.
Virginia Native Plant Society Spring Plant Sales
April 2, 10 AM–4 PM
Francis Land House, 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VAMay 6 & 7
10 AM–3 PM
Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA
The Diakon Wilderness Greenhouse Spring Native Plant Sale
April 30, 9AM–4PM
571 Mountain Road, Boiling Springs PA
2016 Central PA Native Plant Festival
May 7, 2016 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Boalsburg Military Museum, 51 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, PA
Howard County, Maryland Greenfest 2016
April 16, 10 AM–4 PM
Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Maryland
CCLC will be keeping a list of native plant sales on our website as we learn about them.
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Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature Home The Hometown Habitat film is nearing completion! "Everything is coming together and we plan to release the film during Earth Week!" states Catherine Zimmerman, producer of the film. She says, "We are very excited about progress on the documentary, including finalizing the name, Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature Home."
As part of the production process, an official website is being developed and will be rolled out in March. The website will feature a twelve minute trailer of Hometown Habitat and other film clips, a film description and summaries of the eight film segments, information on how to find screening events, resources on how to create your own Hometown Habitat, and much more.
Funds are still needed to wrap up this project. An Indiegogo fundraising campaign launched on February 13th that will lead right up to Earth Week and the film release. The goal is to raise at least $35,000 dollars, to spread the word about the film, and to build a sense of excitement about the film launch. Please consider donating and help spread the word about conservation landscaping.
To learn more about the film visit The Meadows Project website.
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Webinar: Principles of Ecological Landscape Design Principles of Ecological Design Webinar
February 23, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Register
Travis Beck, horticulturalist and author of the book "Principles of Ecological Design," will share key ecological concepts and their application to the design and management of sustainable landscapes in a one-hour webinar session. View images of the botanical garden at the Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware and learn about the practice of using the science of ecology in design practice. Information will include current scientific views on the design and management of growing, thriving landscapes.
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Chesapeake Conservation Landscape Professionals Program UpdateWork continues on the development of the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) certification initiative. The CBLP Steering Committee finalized details regarding the structure and processes for the program in late fall 2015. Since that time, work has been focused on developing content for CBLP, including the program standards and outcomes and study manual. CBLP Coordinators have enlisted the help of more than 45 technical experts from across the Bay region to help create the study materials and exam that will form the foundation of the certification process. CBLP training partners will help develop a strategy and implementation plan for the pilot program this spring, with a goal of launching the pilots in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia in summer 2016.
If you would like more information about CBLP, please contact Lead Coordinator, Beth Ginter, at beth@chesapeakelandscape.org.
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