Work2Live WELL participants will need mentors to help guide them through this personal and professional development program. Mentors help with long-term thinking rather than offering a detailed road map of do’s and don’ts. They help mentees think through the issues, be a source of wisdom and act as a personal advocate to an emerging professional.  …

Overview: The Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office, and other partners announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Restoration Research award program….

Volunteers are invited  to come to Camp Woodlands in Annapolis and teach activities to kindergarteners outdoors. Volunteers must be able to submit to and pass security background checks from Anne Arundel County Public Schools.  People are needed on the following dates, schools, and times: November 2- Eastport ES (10-2), November 15- Brock Bridge ES (10:45-2:45), November…

Arlington County is seeking experienced designers, contractors and other landscape professionals to provide services for Arlington County residents and HOAs participating in its StormwaterWise Landscapes grant program. The StormwaterWise Landscapes program provides incentives for private property owners to install rain gardens, pervious pavement, conservation landscaping, and pavement removal. Please join us for this half-day StormwaterWise…

ATTENTION VIRGINIA CONTRACTORS in Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania, and/or Stafford in the fields of landscaping, hardscaping, site preparation, drainage, erosion, and stormwater management. <Having trouble viewing this image in your email? You are welcome to go directly to the event page here.> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/help-your-clients-afford-more-of-your-services-with-vcap-tickets-31769288798 Tri-County/City Soil & Water Conservation District invites you to learn more. Free…

Would you like to be a landscape contractor for the StormwaterWise Landscapes program?  Arlington County is seeking experienced designers, contractors and other landscape professionals to provide services for Arlington County residents and HOAs participating in its StormwaterWise Landscapes grant program.  The StormwaterWise Landscapes program provides incentives for private property owners to install rain gardens, pervious…

We’ve had to postpone Ann English’s webinar to Jan. 5.  Please email me if you’ve already registered and I’ll send you the new link.  If you want to register, please wait for a week or so and you can register through CCLC’s web site.  Apologies for the sudden change of date!   Sylvan Kaufman sylvan.kaufman@gmail.com

Register at http://www.chesapeakelandscape.org/events/improving-cash-flow-better-business-practices-for-landscape-professionals/ Presented by Frank Crandall, Horticultural Solutions Success in business requires training, discipline & hard work. In this presentation, Frank Crandall will present proven techniques for streamlining your business practices to improve your cash flow and bottom line. Some of the topics will include: Estimating/Job Costing, Marketing, Mission/Vision, Social Media, Management Tips, and Seasonal…

http://adkins.donorshops.com/product/GRAZING1015/targetedgrazinggoatsforvegetationcontroloctober15.php Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Invasive species can strangle trees, bring down limbs, and crowd out native woodland plants and animals. Machines often can’t reach problem areas, manual removal is labor intensive, and herbicides can inflict collateral damage on water, plant, and animal resources. Goats graze in places that mowers can’t reach and…

Join green roof and wall industry leaders this November in North America’s foremost city for green roof policy and implementation – Washington, DC – for the CitiesAlive: 14th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference. Date of Event November 1 – 4, 2016 Location University of the District of Columbia (UDC) 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20008…