Turning A New Leaf Archives

The 2017 Marcy Damon Conservation Landscaping Award winner was Adele Ashkar, FASLA. Ms. Ashkar, of The George Washington University, was be recognized for her many contributions to educating professionals and promoting sustainable landscaping in the Chesapeake Bay region.

Speakers & Tracks

Keynote Address

Rick Darke
The Design and Stewardship of Living Landscapes

Closing Plenary

Beth Ginter & Shereen Hughes
The Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Certification: Preparing Professionals to Effect Change

Track A: Putting the Practical in Sustainable Landscape Practice

• • Implementing Sustainable Landscape Maintenance in Private, Public, and Institutional Settings
    Cheryl Corson, Kate Austin, Dave Hirschman, Paul Tukey
    
    
  • Early Detection and Rapid Response to Invasive Plant Infestations
    Kevin Heffernan
    
    
  • Preserving Trees in Development Projects
    Bill Elmendorf
  • Infiltration Testing For Stormwater BMPs: What Would Mickey Mouse Do?
    Dave Hirschman
    
    

  Track B: Plants, Wildlife, & Biodiversity: Understanding Pieces of the Puzzle

  • Thinking about Honey Bees and Native Bees in Landscape Design
    Sam Droege
    
    
  • From Seed Production to Your Seed Mix
    Greg Kedzierski
  • Knockout Natives
    George Coombs
    
    
  • Plant Lessons Learned from Designed Rain Gardens
    Ann English, Edamarie Mattei, Rochelle Bartolomei, Luke Jessup
    
    

  Track C: Communication: What We Talk About When We Talk About Sustainability

  • • Talking About Sustainable Landscape Design: Tools and Resources to Help You Connect with Clients
      Steve Raabe
      
      
    • The Multiplier Effect of Non-traditional Partnerships: Successes with the Faith Community
      Erin Bennett
      

   

  • Getting it Right: Rain Garden Retrofits in Public Spaces
    Kate Austin, Ruth Hocker
    
    
  • Landscape Performance to Demonstrate Impact
    Barbara Deutsch
    

The 2015 Marcy Damon Conservation Landscaping Award winner was Ellie Altman.

Speakers & Tracks

Keynote Address
Planning for the Unplanned: Integrating Ecological Restoration Techniques & Landscape Design
Larry Weaner, Larry Weaner Associates

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Plenary Address
The Challenge of Residential Design & Rating Systems: A Case Study of the Gaddy House
Lauren Wheeler, Director of George Washington University’s Landscape Design Program

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The conference was preceded on Friday (November 15) with a dinner which announced the First Marcy Damon Conservation Landscaping Award to Britt Slattery as well as the print edition of Conservation Landscaping Guidelines: The Eight Essential Elements.

Speakers & Tracks

Pre-Conference Dinner Address
Sylvan Kaufman, Sylvan Green Earth Consulting

Challenges in Conservation Landscaping

Keynote Address
Networks for Life: Your Role in Building Biological Corridors
Douglas Tallamy, PhD., University of Delaware

Keynote Summary

Plenary Address

Native Plants in Your Garden: Lessons from Nature and Culture
C. Colston Burrell, Garden Designer, Author (handout)

Plenary Summary

See photos from the conference on flickr: Turning A New Leaf 2013 (photo album)

Friday, December 2
Willow Valley Doubletree Resort and Conference Center
Lancaster, PA

This one-of-a-kind conference brought together professionals from the landscaping industries, horticulture, planning and education to discuss and learn about current trends, issues and technologies in conservation landscaping. From the science of storm water management to native plant marketing techniques, this conference focused on innovative practices to improve your business and the health of the environment and the Chesapeake Bay.

See photos from the conference on flickr: Turning A New Leaf 2011 (photo album)

2011 Turning a New Leaf Conference attendees in the main hall.

Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Marcy Damon, Chesapeake Bay Foundation and CCLC Founding Board President
Adele Ashkar, George Washington University Landscape Design Program

Welcome Summary

Keynote Address: D.C.’s Green Initiatives
The Honorable Anthony Williams, former Mayor of Washington, D.C.

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Plenary Address

What THEY Say About Why YOUR Work Matters
Eric Eckl, Water Words That Work

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Friday, November 9, 2007
Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Community Cultural Center
Annandale, Virginia

More than 260 participants were drawn to promote and learn about sustainable landscaping practices. From organic lawn care to site-specific stormwater management techniques, from backyard forests to sustainable site design, this conference focused on innovative practices to improve your business and the health of the environment and the Chesapeake Bay.

Keynote speaker Keith Tomlinson addressed ecologically smart landscaping for the Chesapeake basin.

Concurrent sessions covered profitability of green businesses, creative stormwater management, “how-to” workshops focusing on techniques and practices, and designing and maintaining native landscapes.

Closing speaker Doug Tallamy demonstrated the importance of gardening for life by supporting both plant and animal diversity in the landscape.

Friday, November 3, 2006
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
Bethesda, Maryland

Nearly 200 participants were drawn to promote and learn about sustainable landscaping practices. From organic lawn care to site-specific stormwater management techniques, from tree preservation to sustainable site design, this conference focused on innovative practices to improve your business and the health of the environment and the Chesapeake Bay.

Keynote speaker John Knott addressed the art and economics of natural building.

Concurrent sessions covered designing and planning communities; emerging profitability of green businesses; and “how-to” workshops focusing on techniques and practices.

Closing speaker Rich Pais explored how to work with developers to preserve healthy environments.

The conference also featured an eco-marketplace and luncheon networking opportunities.