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Blogger Shereen Hughes November 14th 2023 A year ago, in October 2022, we lost an amazing Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP), Scotty Guinn Dilworth. Scotty practiced what we preach at CCLC. She utilized the Eight Essential Elements of Conservation Landscaping long before becoming a certified CBLP. Scotty designed beautiful conservation landscapes and utilized…
When You Hire a CBLP for Your Project, You Join a Community This month we’re sharing the stories of experts who have taken the CCLC’s Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional training and why seeking out a “certified pro” for your next landscaping job makes sense for you and the environment. In our first installment,…
Look for a Certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) for Your Next Project This month, we’re sharing the stories of experts who have taken the CCLC’s Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional training and why seeking out a “certified pro” for your next landscaping job makes sense for you and the environment. In our first installment,…
Whether you have a small corner in your yard that you’d like to beautify or manage hundreds of acres at a commercial site, a certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) can help you bring your land to life. To earn CBLP certification, professionals, including landscape architects, designers, engineers, and maintenance crews attend rigorous classroom…
Katie Pinkham February 10, 2026 It’s hard to believe how many weeks have already passed since our 11th Turning a New Leaf Sustainable Landscaping Conference. We only gather for this conference every two years, and for the CCLC team it’s truly a labor of love—months of planning logistics, coordinating details, and striving to create real…
Emily Littleton January 27, 2026 Rachael Harrington grew up in nature, splashing through the creeks of Virginia’s Rappahannock River and climbing trees with her sisters in their rural community. She brings her love of the outdoors and exploration to her work as a Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps (CCCC) fellow with the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping…
