Octoraro Native Plant Nursery

Choose Clean Water Conference
2023-05-22 13:00 - 2023-05-24 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Harrisburg, One North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA, PA, 17101, United States
Agenda Overview
Monday, May 22
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ForumPlus—Siting Solar: An Understanding of Solar Fields in the Bay Watershed
Tuesday, May 23
8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast open
9:00 a.m. Opening plenary session
10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Breakout session round one
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch and keynote speaker
1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Breakout session round two
2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Field Trips
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Reception & Dinner, Historic King Mansion
Wednesday, May 24
8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast open
9:00 a.m. Opening plenary session
10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Breakout session round three
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch and keynote speaker
1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Breakout session round four
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Breakout session round five
3:00 p.m. Conference End

Green Industry Conference
2024-01-04 08:30 - 18:00 | Ambler Campus, Temple University, 580 Meetinghouse Rd., Ambler, PA, 19002, United States
Event Details
Join us for a packed day of presentations, skill-building, and the chance to connect with fellow professionals who share your interests! Lunch will be provided.

Who is this for?

Green industry professionals
Greenhouse Growers
Parks and School Grounds Managers
Nursery Owners
Turfgrass Professionals
Landscape Contractors
Horticulturists and Garden Managers
Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Professionals
Horticulture Students
Licensed Pesticide Applicators

What will you learn?

How to recognize and manage plant stressors in the landscape
The latest information on emerging pest and disease issues in our region
How to keep plants healthy while reducing pesticide usage
The use of native plants in the landscape
How to build resilient landscapes in a changing climate
The latest information from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
How to use pesticides safely

When:January 4, 2024
(8:30 AM-6:00 PM)

Where:Ambler Learning Center, Temple University Ambler Campus
580 Meetinghouse Rd.
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002
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Registration deadline:December 27, 2023
11:59 p.m.
Credits Offered:Pesticide Applicator
Private Category
Pesticide Applicator
Core Credits
Pesticide Applicator
06 Ornamental and Shade Trees
Pesticide Applicator
07 Lawn and Turf
Pesticide Applicator
18 Demonstration and Research
Pesticide Applicator
23 Park or School Pest Control

Each year, the Southeast Pennsylvania Green Industry Conference provides green industry professionals in the region with an opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest research, techniques, and technology to help their businesses succeed. This conference also provides a wealth of opportunities for attendees to earn pesticide recertification credits, continuing education units (CEUs) for a variety of professional certifications, and network with colleagues, industry experts, college and university faculty, regulatory experts, and Penn State Extension educators.
This year’s conference will focus on the impact of regional extreme weather, such as drought, flooding, heat, and high wind, on our industry. Speakers will address tornado recovery, root diseases of ornamentals, heat and drought tolerance in turfgrass, plant selection for a changing climate, native plants, and more!

Pennsylvania DCNR Watershed Forestry Summit
2025-05-13 08:00 - 2025-05-15 17:00 | TBD

4th National Stream Restoration Conference - 2025
2025-10-20 08:00 - 2025-10-23 17:00 | The Renaissance Harbor Place Hotel, 202 E Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
2025 CONFERENCE AGENDA
Resilient Rivers:
Adapting for the Future!
*Check for updates, as the agenda is subject to change.
Monday, October 20, 2025
1:00 – 5:00 pm (Foyer)
Registration & Conference Information Desk Open
Exhibitor Set–Up (Exhibit Hall & Atrium)
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
7:00 am (Foyer)
Registration & Conference Information Desk Open
9:00 am
Regional Roundtables
1. Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Eastern Canada (Watertable)
2. Southeast (Baltimore A)
3. Gulf Coast and Caribbean (Baltimore B)
4. Rocky Mountains, Alberta & British Columbia (Homeland)
5. West Coast, Hawaii, Alaska & Yukon (Fells Point)
11:00 Lunch on Your Own
1:00 pm– 4:45 pm
Opening Plenary Session (Maryland Ballroom)
Moderator: Beth Styler-Barry, The Nature Conservancy, NJ
Resiliency in the Face of Changing Climate
The opening session explores how restoration can advance community resilience in the face of extreme weather and other environmental challenges.
1:00 pm
Welcome & Opening Remarks
— Kennon White & Alan Walker, Resource Institute
1:20 pm
Session Kickoff: Why Resilience Matters
— Moderator: Beth Styler-Barry, The Nature Conservancy, NJ
1:30 pm
Stream and Floodplain Restoration Lessons Learned Following 2024 Helene Flooding in Western North Carolina
— Greg Jennings, PhD, PE, Jennings Environmental, PLLC, Asheville, NC
2:00 pm
Holding the Line: Hurricanes, Restoration, and Resilience on the Gulf Coast
— Roberta Swann, PhD, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, Mobile, AL
2:30 pm
Wildfires and Restoration for Disaster Resiliency
— Jim Nankervis, Blue Mountain Consultants, Berthoud, CO
3:00 pm Break in the Exhibit Hall & Atrium
3:20 pm Roundtable Findings: Building a Path Forward
3:45 pm Panel Discussion: Connecting the Dots
4:45 pm Adjourn
5:00 pm
Women in Stream Restoration (WiSR) Meeting
6 – 8 pm Sponsors’ Reception (Exhibit Hall)
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7:30 am (Foyer)
Registration & Conference Information Desk Open
8:30 am– 12:10 pm Technical Breakout Sessions
with a Break at 10:10 am in the Exhibit Hall & Atrium
A. Advances in Stream Restoration Science (Baltimore A)
B. Innovative Tools & Techniques (Baltimore B)
C. Planning & Restoration Programs (Homeland)
D. Public Engagement & Community Resilience (Kent)
E. Urban Stream Restoration (Watertable)
F. Ecological Considerations & Functional Uplift (Fells Point)
12:10 – 1:30 pm Lunch Provided
1:30 – 5:10 pm Technical Breakout Sessions
with a Break at 3:10 pm in the Exhibit Hall (Exhibit Hall & Atrium)
G. Climate Resilience & Adaptation (Kent)
H. Dam Removal & Aquatic Passage (Watertable)
I. Overcoming Challenges & Lessons Learned (Baltimore A)
J. Floodplains & Watershed Hydrology (Baltimore B)
K. Multi-Benefit Restoration (Fells Point)
L. Compensatory Mitigation Strategies (Homeland)
4:45 pm Adjourn for the Day
4:45 pm Happy Hour by the Mid-Atlantic Stream Restoration Association
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
7:30 am (Foyer)
Registration & Conference Information Desk Open
8:30 am Closing Session (Maryland Ballroom)
Restoration That Works: Economic & Community Benefits Across Diverse Landscapes
Moderator: John Giordanengo, Principal Restoration Economic Restoration Services, Fort Collins, CO
8:30 am
The Economic Benefits of Ecological Restoration (Guidance from Unlikely Places)
— John Giordanengo, Principal Restoration Economist, Economic Restoration Services
Fort Collins, CO
9:00 am
Restoring the Lifeblood: Salmon, Sovereignty, and Community Renewal in the Klamath Basin
— Kenneth Brink, Vice-Chair, Karuk Tribe, Happy Camp, CA
— Toz Soto, Karuk Tribe, Somes Bar, CA
9:30 am
The Triple Bottom Line of Urban Stream Restoration
— Josh Burch, DOEE, Washington, DC
10:00 am Break in the Exhibit Hall & Attrium
10:20 am
Natural Awe Restoration: Revitalizing Eudora, AR Through Community-Led Design
— Tomeka Butler, Mayor, Eudora, Arkansas
— Lee Forbes, PE, CFM, Headway Environmental, Houston, TX
— David Bidelspach, PE, 5 Smooth Stones Restoration, Livermore, CO
10:50 am
The Importance of Policy for Stream Restoration
Panel Discussion
— Jim Howe, Senior Policy Advisor for Freshwater, The Nature Conservancy
11:45 am
Conference Wrap-Up, Survey & Next Steps
— Alan Walker, Resource Institute, Waynesville, NC
12:15 pm Cash Drawing for $500 (Must be Present to Win)
12:15 pm Conference Adjourns – See you in 2026!
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Field Trip to Jabez Stream & Wetland Restoration Project
Field Trip Registration
Join us for a site visit to one of the most ambitious restoration efforts in the Severn River watershed. The project restores 2,600 feet of incised stream, enhances wetlands, and reduces sediment and nutrient pollution flowing to the Chesapeake Bay. Led by Underwood & Associates, it’s a decade in the making—and the largest project in Severn Riverkeeper’s history.

2026 DE Horticulture Industry Expo
2026-01-14 08:00 - 2026-01-15 17:00 | Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE, 19904, United States
Join us January 14 & 15 at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover for education, exhibits, and networking. Registration is Open.
