NACD Northeast Regional Meeting & PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
2018-07-15 08:00 - 2018-07-18 17:00 (America/New_York) | DoubleTree Resort, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States

ELA Mid-Atlantic Conference: Winterthur
2018-11-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Winterthur, 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE, 19735, United States
Restoration Sponsor
Examining Nature as Medicine:
Designing Landscapes that Improve Quality of Life and the Human Psyche
This conference explores the intersection of ecological landscape design and its effect on human beings. Sometimes referred to as Social Landscape Design or Ecological Psychology, emerging research is taking a closer look at the interaction of people and landscapes. Join ELA on November 15th for leading-edge research, compelling case studies, and practical strategies to consider in your future designs.
In both urban and suburban locales, rising health concerns have prompted research on how the human body changes when introduced to planned landscapes. Compelling conclusions point to the benefits of evaluating the intersections between specific elements in ecological landscapes and human health, specifically in the context of urban, public spaces.
As an ecosystem of people, nature, and infrastructure, the built landscape can become a prescription to improve human health.
This landscape trend in urban social-ecology is a design imperative to create gardens informed by nature in order to improve the environment, benefit human health, and develop cities that are resilient, healthy, sustainable, and livable.

Green Industry Conference
2018-11-19 08:00 - 18:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Life Sciences Building, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
The Green Industry Conference provides green industry professionals with timely and practical information on new trends, techniques, and scientific research as well as an opportunity to earn reertification credits for a variety of professional certifications. Industry experts, college and university researchers, and trade professionals will be present at this regional program.
To Be Covered
The conference features session topics for participants to choose based on their career interests including technology, leadership, design/install, and more. Spanish speaking breakout sessions available!
Credit Information
Forms for PLNA-PCH CEUs available at the end of the program at the Registration Desk.
PDA credit forms in each session.
This conference has earned 8 CEUs for PLNA-PCH.

Riparian Forest Buffer Summit
2019-02-20 08:00 - 2019-02-21 17:00 | Best Western Premier, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA, United States
Riparian Forest Buffer Summit
Save the date! The Pennsylvania Riparian Forest Buffer Summit, hosted by DCNR and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy will be held:
February 20 – 21, 2019
Best Western Premier
The Central Hotel & Conference Center
800 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA
The summit provides conservation professionals and decision makers with the latest information on:

Forest buffer science
Policy, outreach, and implementation strategies
Funding options through a series of breakout and plenary sessions

Conservation professionals working with forest buffers from all sectors — from beginners to seasoned decision makers — are encouraged to attend.
Attendees have substantial opportunities to network with each other and with exhibiting sponsors throughout the two-day event.

Watershed Congress Along the Schuylkill River
2019-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Drive, Pottstown, 19464
The Watershed Congress Along the Schuylkill River advances the best available information and techniques for protecting and restoring watersheds. The focus on networking across disciplines means that the Congress melds science, policy and practical applications into one program. Every year, a growing and changing group of individuals attends to gain new knowledge, acquire tools, and practice techniques that will allow them to take active roles in the stewardship of their natural resources.

Land Ethics Symposium Symposium 2019
2019-03-14 08:00 - 16:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Life Sciences Building, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Land Ethics Symposium
Symposium Overview
Each year, this informative conference focuses on ways to create low-maintenance, economical and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques. Participants have opportunities to network and share their experiences with peers at this professional program. The symposium is geared toward professionals, including landscape architects, designers, contractors and the green industry, environmental consultants, land planners, managers and developers, and state/municipal officials. Continuing education credits are available.
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Presents:
The 19th Annual Land Ethics Symposium: Creative Approaches for Ecological Landscaping
Thursday, March 14, 2019
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Held at Delaware Valley University-Life Sciences Building
Doylestown, PA 18901

Native Plants in the Landscape Conference
2019-06-05 08:00 - 2019-06-08 17:00 | Millersville University, 1 S. George St, , Millersville, PA, 17551, United States
The 28th Annual Native Plants in the Landscape conference will be held June 5-8, 2019. The Native Plants in the Landscape Conference offers opportunities to learn from expert speakers, participate in educational workshops and exceptional field trips over the course of three days. A native plant sale is also held during this event. The purpose of the conference is:

to increase the knowledge, propagation, cultivation, and use of native plants in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions
to promote methods of land management and design that respect “sense of place” by preserving and restoring native species and natural processes
to engender an appreciation of regionally appropriate landscapes that are harmonious for people and nature.

While the subject of the conference pertains to native plant communities, the spirit of the conference is to build human communities among a broad range of participants by designing a conference affordable to all; encouraging formal and informal exchanges of information; and, providing opportunities for social interaction.

PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
2019-07-17 09:00 - 2019-07-18 12:00 | Genetti, 200 W 4th Street, Williamsport, PA, 17701, United States

Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference 2019
2019-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Avenue , Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States

Villanova University Biennial Symposium 2019
2019-10-15 08:00 - 2019-10-17 17:00 | Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States
Villanova is thrilled to have the recently appointed Philadelphia Water Commissioner, Randy Hayman address the symposium on Philadelphia’s Green City Clean Water initiative. In addition, Patrick McDonnell, the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will be updating us on the current regulatory directions for stormwater in Pennsylvania. Dr. John Gulliver, a University of Minnesota Professor who conducts his research at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, will share treatment technology and best practices with the conference.
The Philadelphia Water Department has organized a session focusing on Philadelphia’s 25-year plan to employ a land-based approach to transform the health of the City’s creeks and rivers. A draft schedule of all presentations is below. PDH’s will be awarded.
Tours include of Delaware River Watershed Initiative research sites, the Spectrum of GSI in West Philadelphia, a PWD guided tour, or the new raingardens, planters and water reuse system for the Commons, Villanova’s brand-new residence halls.

Turning a New Leaf Conference 2019
2019-12-05 08:00 - 2019-12-06 17:00 | Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States
Save the Date
December 5-6, 2019
Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, Harrisburg, PA
Friday, December 6
Learn how to create landscapes that work with our natural resources. Topics on design, native plants maintenance, soils, hydrology & stormwater.
Thursday, December 5
Join us before the conference for pre-conference activities including dinner & the presentation of our Marcy Damon Conservation Landscaping Award.

2020 Green Industry Conference
2020-01-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Life Sciences Building, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo and Pesticide Conference 2020
2020-01-15 08:00 - 2020-01-16 15:30 | Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE, 19904, United States
Download brochure here.

Delaware Wetlands Conference 2020
2020-01-29 08:00 - 2020-01-30 17:00
Join us on January 29th and 30th, 2020 as more than 320 wetland enthusiasts, experts and students from the Mid-Atlantic region gather in Wilmington, Delaware to attend the 9th biennial 2020 Delaware Wetlands Conference. Participants will share the latest in wetland research, innovations to outreach and education, and the progress of conservation programs. Ample opportunities will also be provided to network and make new connections.

PA Riparian Forest Buffer Summit 2020
2020-03-11 08:00 - 2020-03-12 17:00 | Blair County Cconvention Center, 1 Convention Center Drive, Altoona, PA, United States
PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry and Western PA Conservancy will once again be hosting a Riparian Forest Buffer Summit in 2020. This years’ event will be held in Altoona, PA at the Blair County Convention Center.
The Buffer Summit provides conservation professionals and decision makers with the latest science, policy, and implementation strategies to get trees planted along the Commonwealth’s streams. Attendees have substantial opportunities to network with each other and with exhibiting sponsors throughout the two-day event. Conservation professionals working with riparian forest buffers from all sectors – beginners to seasoned decision makers alike – are encouraged to attend.
Have something exciting to share at the 2020 Riparian Forest Buffer Summit? Fill out this request for proposal and return it to Jason Swartz (c-jlswartz@pa.gov) by October 15, 2019.

Land Ethics Symposium 2020
2020-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Life Sciences Building, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Each year, this informative conference focuses on ways to create low-maintenance, economical and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques. Participants have opportunities to network and share their experiences with peers at this professional program. The symposium is geared toward professionals, including landscape architects, designers, contractors and the green industry, environmental consultants, land planners, managers and developers, and state/municipal officials. Continuing education credits are available.

Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River 2020
2020-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Drive, Pottstown, 19464
The Watershed Congress advances the best available information and techniques for protecting and restoring watersheds. The focus on networking across disciplines means that the Congress melds science, policy and practical applications into one program. Every year, a growing and changing group of individuals attends to gain new knowledge, acquire tools, and practice techniques that will allow them to take active roles in the stewardship of their natural resources.

73rd PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
2020-07-22 09:00 - 2020-07-23 13:00 | Wyndham Garden State College at the Mountain View Country Club, 310 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg, PA, 16827, United States
In July 2020 conservation districts and partner organizations from across Pennsylvania will come together during the 73nd PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference.

Delaware Wetlands Conference 2022
2022-02-01 08:00 - 2022-02-02 17:00 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justsin Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
The 2022 conference will be the 10th anniversary of the Delaware Wetlands Conference. It will also coincide with World Wetlands Day on February 2.
In previous years, this conference has brought together over 400 attendees, 50 different presentations and poster displays, and 30 exhibitors and sponsor tables.
The agenda usually includes subjects such as soil science, climate adaptation, monitoring, and wetland restoration and creation projects.
The event will follow the state of Delaware’s COVID-19 guidance for state buildings which currently includes wearing masks for both vaccinated and unvaccinated guests.
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-delaware-wetlands-conference-tickets-148373843159

Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts 2022
2022-05-19 08:00 - 17:00
Jim MacKenzie will be speaking at this conference. Details to be announced.

Choose Clean Water Conference
2023-05-22 13:00 - 2023-05-24 15:00 | 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.
