THE SHRUB LAYER PEGGY SINGLEMANN, MAYMONT FOUNDATION, HOST OF VIRGINIA HOME GROWN Between the tall tree canopy and the herbaceous floor grows a myriad of shrubs that thrive in the varying light conditions of a forest. This middle layer is composed of plants that provide shelter and food for pollinators and mammals alike. Peggy M. […]

This is a great opportunity to hear excellent presentations about restoration work in the middle peninsula on a broad range of topics. The event will be held virtually over the course of three mornings. Who: You, a nearshore restoration practitioner operating in coastal VA; potentially a member of this Middle Peninsula restoration community of practice. […]

Join the George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) for their quarterly meeting with environmental managers, stakeholders, and partners from the GWRC service area. The September 21 meeting will focus on the GWRC environmental management and “Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Program.” Feel free to extend this invitation to any colleagues interested in these topics. You may join […]

HOW TO BUILD A FOREST ON YOUR FRONT YARD JIM MCGLONE, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY Learn about forest layers and how to select species for your front yard forest. Also learn about what to look for when buying a tree or shrub and how to plant them when you get them home. Jim McGlone has […]

Join the Virginia Water Monitoring Council for their annual conference "Exploring Emerging Water Issues". HYBRID EVENT PLANNED: Participate either on-line or in-person. Information for in-person participants: The in-person event may be limited or not available depending on state or local health decrees (If this occurs, all in-person registrations will be transferred to virtual registrations and […]

SELECTING NATIVE PLANTS FOR FALL AND WINTER INTEREST & ECOLOGY KIM EIERMAN, ECOBENEFICIAL, LLC With a little bit of planning your native garden can look beautiful in all seasons, even as flowers fade. Discover how to extend the color show and textural interest in your landscape through fall and winter with beautiful foliage, striking structure, […]

The Rappahannock River Basin Commission Technical Advisory Committee meets monthly to discuss a broad range of environmental and conservation topics pertaining to the Rappahannock River. This group provides feedback and recommendations to the Rappahannock River Basin Commission. Please contact Eldon James for more information and get involved with meetings ejames7@me.com. https://rrbcnews.wordpress.com/

COMMON INVASIVE PLANTS IN VIRGINIA: IDENTIFICATION, CONTROL, AND NATIVE ALTERNATIVES BETH MIZELL, BLUE RIDGE PRISM Invasive plants are a real problem for Virginia. This presentation will give an overview of why invasive plants are a problem in Virginia (and elsewhere); review the most common invasive plants you might see in your forest, field, or backyard […]

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's 16th annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum (to be held online November 3-5) is a watershed-wide event reaching over 400 restoration and protection practicioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. We share successful tools and techniques, offer lessons and learning from on the ground work, build capacities of […]

CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVES CAROL HEISER, CBLP-1 (RETIRED DWR HABITAT EDUCATION COORDINATOR AND EDUCATION SECTION MANAGER) Every yard makes a difference and native plants are the backbone of a healthy conservation landscape. Learn the key principles for using natives to protect soils, improve habitat, and keep our waterways clear. These principles are informed by “The […]

Join the Virginia Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society for their fall meeting. Registration is $25 ($20 students) and includes lunch and a park pass, which allows you to tour the park and museum until 5:00 pm. 9:30-9:35      Welcome: Kathy Holm, President of Virginia Chapter SWCS 9:35-9:45       Pamplin Historical […]