The Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional certification program is now accepting registrations. Participants can choose between in-person sessions or a hybrid online/field experience learning format. Virginia field days are scheduled in Norfolk, Charlottesville, and Centerville, providing hands-on opportunities. This learning program enhances critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills while focusing on the unique ecology of our […]

Forestry Training: Forests, Ecology, and Plant Biology with University of Delaware Attendees will hear from Rachel Hillabrand, Plant and Soil Sciences Lab Manager at the University of Delaware, and Kendall McCoach, Urban Ecology PhD Candidate at the University of Delaware, as they explore key forestry concepts such as ecology and plant biology. The session will […]

A Native Plant Symposium for beginners and beyond! Create a beautiful yard, save time and money, improve water quality, build habitat for pollinators and birds. The symposium will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., at the Verizon Auditorium, George Mason University, located at 10900 University Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110. Registration for this hybrid […]

Join VAEE in February 9-11, 2025, at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Early bird pricing is live, so reserve your spot now and save on tickets! Early Bird Pricing - Don’t Miss Out! Secure your tickets at a discounted rate until December 6th. Pricing details are as follows: Full Conference: $275 (early […]

The Rappahannock River Roundtable is excited to announce the launch of the Trees for Shade Silvopasture Program! This new program will provide agricultural producers technical assistance and flexible cost-share funding to support the planning, design, and implementation of silvopasture systems to "plant" shade in your pastures that will also provide multiple other benefits to your […]

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Virginia Cooperative Extension will host its annual Woods and Wildlife Conference at Germanna Community College in Culpeper. This event offers valuable tools and networking opportunities to help private woodland owners maintain healthy and productive forests and wildlife. A variety of topics are offered to appeal to owners of both […]