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Stories From the Field: Working with CBLPs

People of the WatershedBy Emily LittletonMarch 25, 2026Leave a comment

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,…

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Stories From the Field: Working with CBLPs

People of the WatershedBy Emily LittletonMarch 17, 2026Leave a comment

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,…

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Stories From the Field: Working with CBLPs

People of the WatershedBy Emily LittletonMarch 10, 2026Leave a comment

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…

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New Tools for Choosing High Performance Native Plants

Plants & WildlifeBy Lisa KuderFebruary 24, 2026Leave a comment

Lisa Kuder February 24, 2026 Reflecting on the progress made in 2025 and over the past decade in promoting native plants is truly heartening. This advancement bodes well for the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the wildlife that depend on native plants for food and habitat. How can we continue to build on…

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Turning a New Leaf 2025: Reflections from Richmond

CCLC News, People of the WatershedBy Katie PinkhamFebruary 9, 20261 Comment

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…

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The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC) is a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to researching, promoting, and educating professionals and the public about conservation landscaping to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. CCLC is a non-profit tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.  Our EIN is 900475197.


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