Join the Alliance for a free virtual rain barrel training on Tuesday, September 15th. This training is intended for local contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program in Washington, DC. Who is eligible to attend?   Everyone. You do not need previous experience in rain barrel installations to attend. More than one representative from…

Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a free virtual rain garden training on Wednesday, September 23rd. This training is intended for local landscape contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program in Washington, DC. Who is eligible to attend?   Everyone. You do not need previous experience in rain garden installations to attend,…

Join Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a permeable pavement installer course for all local landscape contractors in the D.C. metro area. The training will be held on Tuesday, March 4th from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at 1200 First Street NE, Washington, DC  20002 (Department of Energy & Environent). The course is aimed at contractors who…

The Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit our website at: allianceforthebay.org. Position Announcement: RiverSmart Program Assistant Position Location: Washington, DC About the Alliance: The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) is a regional nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring together individuals, organizations, businesses, and to find collaborative solutions, to build a strong commitment to stewardship,…

The Board of Directors of the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (Beth) Ginter as the first Executive Director for the organization. This announcement was made during CCLC’s biennial “Turning a New Leaf” conference, in Harrisburg, PA. Since 2015, Ms. Ginter has directed the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional…

Have you considered adding a rain barrel to your property? Or beautifying your yard with a rain garden? Learn about how you can install these practices at your home with Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and DC’s Department of Energy and Environment. Join us on Saturday, June 15th for a tour of RiverSmart Homes in…

You’re Invited! Please join Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a FREE rain garden installation training for local landscape contractors interested in joining the RiverSmart Homes Program. Training Details *Please contact Laura Todd at Ltodd@allianceforthebay.org to register.* Date and Time of Training: Monday, April 8, 2019 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Rain date: Thursday, April 11, 2019  Location: Classroom…

Join Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and RiverSmart Homes for a permeable pavement installer course for all local landscape contractors in the DC Metro Area. The training will be held on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 1200 First Street, Washington, DC. (Department of Energy & Environment). The course is…

Join us for a free rain garden training for local landscape contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in English! (In the event of inclement weather, the rain date for the field session is Thursday, September 20th or Tuesday, September 25th). Who is eligible to attend?   Everyone. You do not need previous experience in rain garden installations to attend, but…

Garden Party Flyer Invite Get ready to “Think Green” on Saturday, March 17th at a FREE landscaping maintenance workshop in Washington, D.C.! This St. Patrick’s Day event is geared towards maintenance of gardens installed through the RiverSmart Homes program, but is open to the public. Learn how to care for your rain garden or BayScape…