Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River 2020
2020-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

MANTS 2021
2021-01-06 08:00 - 2021-01-08 20:00 | Virtual
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, MANTS, is known as the Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ and is
sponsored by the state nursery and landscape associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. MANTS is
the place where horticulture industry leaders gather every January because MANTS means business.
Normally held at the Baltimore Convention Center, this year MANTS is virtual. Visit Octoraro’s Booth #21 online. To register and learn more, go to MANTS.com

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo 2021
2021-01-13 08:30 - 2021-01-14 11:30 | Virtual
Registration is underway for the 2021 Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo which will be held via ZOOM. The virtual event, held January 13th, 14th and 20th, will feature a great line-up of speakers.
Featured topics include:
• Deer-Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast
• Integrated Vegetation Management Practices for Wetlands and Riparian Zones
• Key Diseases in Herbaceous Ornamentals in Landscape Beds
• Top Ten Tips to Creating A Smartphone Studio – How to Look & Sound Professional with your Device!
• Waiting in the Wings: Trees and shrubs trying to break into the biz
• COVID and the Impact on Green Industry Business’s Financial Needs
• Our Majestic Oaks and their Achilles Heel
January 13th will award 3 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available.
January 14th will award 2 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA and 1 credit for Category 5A. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available, and .5 DE Nutrient Management CEU will also be available.
January 20th will award ISA credit
Download the registration brochure and return with payment, or register via credit card at https://www.accelevents.com/e/2021DEHortExpo (DO NOT USE Internet Explorer) You may be required to create a password, if you haven’t done so for past events.
Those that require recertification credits must register and pay individually, and need to be able to login to zoom individually on their own device.

Nursery to Design: Plant Purchasing and Site Layout for Native Landscape Projects
2021-02-12 13:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
New Directions in the American Landscape
Nursery to Design: Plant Purchasing and Site Layout for Native Landscape Projects | Bob Swain, Jim MacKenzie, & Bill Carter
The ecology-based landscape movement is slowly changing the way plants are being grown, procured and planted. This includes alterations in species, propagation technique, size, packaging, site layout, and the expanded use of seed. In these presentations a nursery grower, seed producer, and landscape contractor will illustrate what designers and planters need to know about new developments in how to handle plants and seeds before and after arriving at a project site.

Land Ethics Symposium 2021
2021-02-18 08:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Come celebrate the 21st year of this not-to-be-missed symposium geared towards landscape architects, designers, contractors, land planners, municipal officials and homeowners. The symposium’s focus: how to create ecologically sound and economically viable landscapes through the use of native plants and sustainable practices. This year, expect lively dialog on topics ranging the restoration of the American chestnut to the future of urban park design. Continuing education credits will be available.
Due to the pandemic, this will be an all virtual symposium.
2021 Speakers
Dr. Bill Powell — SUNY College of Env. Sci. and Forestry
American Chestnut Research & Restoration Project
Tom Smarr — Executive Director of Jenkins Arboretum
The Future of Urban Parks: The Challenges of
Responsible Design & Management
Tim Majoros — Pennsylvania Horticulture Society
The Navy Yard: A Philadelphia Redevelopment Success Story
Baldev Lamba (panel moderator) — Temple University
Panel: The Intersection of Ecology and Art in Landscape Design

MANTS 2022
2022-01-05 09:00 - 2022-01-07 14:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, MANTS, is known as the Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ and is sponsored by the state nursery and landscape associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. MANTS is the place where horticulture industry leaders gather every January because MANTS means business.
Although the MANTS trade show will be in-person this year, Octoraro’s Booth #21 will be set up with literature, but will not be staffed due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Baltimore County. To register and learn more, go to MANTS.com.

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo 2022
2022-01-13 00:00 - 2022-01-19 00:00 | PA
The 2022 DE Horticulture Industry Expo will be held via ZOOM. The virtual event, held January 12th, 13th and 19th, will feature a great line-up of speakers.
Featured topics include:

Glyphosate Toxicology and Alternatives for the Green Industry
What Landscapes Ought to be in the 21st Century
Delaware’s New Invasive Plant Law SB22
Managing an Historic Garden in the Modern Age
Urban Invaders – Managing Invasive Plants in Urban Green Spaces
Turning Up the Heat on Your Business
What is Your Soil Test Telling You
Legal Updates for Snow Management

January 12th will award 2 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available. 1 CNP credit
January 13th will award 2 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, 06, PA. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available. 1 CNP credit
January 19th will award ISA credit and 1 DE Nutrient Management credit. 1 CNP credit
Download the registration brochure and return with payment, or register via credit card at https://2022DEHORTEXPO.eventbrite.com (Do Not Use Internet Explorer)

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

Land Ethics Symposium 2022
2022-02-17 08:00 - 13:00 | PA
Symposium Overview
Look forward to the 22nd year of this not-to-be-missed symposium geared towards landscape architects, designers, contractors, land planners, municipal officials and homeowners. Learn how to create ecologically sound and economically viable landscapes through the use of native plants and sustainable practices. Continuing education credits will be available!
2022 Symposium Speakers

Darrel Morrison, FASLA, Professor and Dean Emeritus, College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia
Ash Gills, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Owen Graduate School of Management Law School, Vanderbilt University
Beth Styler Barry, Director of River Restoration at The Nature Conservancy
Darren Damone, Principal, Director of Practice Development, Andropogon Associates, Ltd.
Jason Curtis, Senior Associate, Director of Sustainability & Technology, Andropogon Associates, Ltd.

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

Lancaster Water Week 2022
2022-06-03 00:00 - 2022-06-11 00:00 | Lancaster County, PA, United States
Leading the way to clean water by protecting over 7,000 acres of wild lands, the Lancaster Conservancy created Lancaster Water Week to connect us all to clean water. Lancaster’s 1,400 miles of streams and rivers drive local economic and agricultural growth. They are a place of recreation and the source of our drinking water. Water Connects Us All!
We strive for streams and rivers that are fishable, swimmable, and drinkable. We need your help.

Green Industry Conference
2023-01-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Ambler Campus, Temple University, 580 Meetinghouse Rd., Ambler, PA, 19002, United States
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.
Who is this for?

Green industry professionals
Nursery owners
Turfgrass professionals
Landscape contractors
Horticulturists and garden managers
Green infrastructure and stormwater professionals
Horticulture students

Conference Topics

Turfgrass
Ornamental Landscape
Regulatory and Labor Issues
Green Infrastructure
Urban Landscapes

Credits Available

PC
Core
Cat. 05
Cat. 06
Cat. 07
Cat. 18
Cat 23
PCH
ISA

Pesticide Recertification Credits (PC, Core, Cat. 05, 06, 07, 18 & 23) will be offered for PA applicators only.

MANTS 2023
2023-01-11 09:00 - 2023-01-13 14:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, MANTS, is known as the Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ and is sponsored by the state nursery and landscape associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. MANTS is the place where horticulture industry leaders gather every January because MANTS means business.
We’ll see you at Octoraro’s Booth #21! To register and learn more, go to MANTS.com.

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo 2023
2023-01-18 08:00 - 2023-01-19 17:00 | Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE, 19904, United States
Join us January 18 & 19 at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover for education, exhibits, and networking. Registration is Open.
Topics include:

The ABC’s of Focused Selective Removals
A Light Touch: Dynamic Design that Conserves & Manages Existing Elements
Sediment & Erosion Control Best Practices- Design, Permitting, & Construction
What Climate Change Means for Indigenous & Newly Emerging Pests
Naturalistic Landscaping on Commercial Properties
Pesticides: Risk vs Perception…But What about the Science?
Invasive Pest Update: What’s Here Now, Heading Our Way, & How Will We Manage Invasive Insects
How Do Consumers Perceive Native Plants?

January 18th will award 2 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available. 1 CNP credit
January 19th will award 3 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA. Credits from PA, MD, ISA and 1 DE Nutrient Management CEU will also be available. 1 CNP credit
Download the registration brochure and return with payment, or register via credit card at https://2023DEHORTEXPO.eventbrite.com (Do Not Use Internet Explorer)

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

Watershed Forestry Summit 2023
2023-06-13 09:00 - 2023-06-16 15:00 | Blair County Cconvention Center, 1 Convention Center Drive, Altoona, PA, United States
PA DCNR and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy invite you to attend the 2023 Watershed Forestry Summit. All watershed forestry professionals, decision makers, and volunteers are encouraged to join! Attendees will enjoy sessions on the latest watershed forestry science, outreach and implementation strategies, funding options, and more. This year we will also be offering an optional pre-summit field trip on June 13th, at an additional fee, to showcase some successful watershed forestry best management practices. Detailed agenda and additional Information to come.

2023 PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
2023-07-19 08:00 - 2023-07-20 17:00 | Holiday Inn Harrisburg (Hershey Area), Grantville, PA, 17602, United States
July 19-20, 2023, at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg (Hershey Area) in Grantville, PA.

IPPS Eastern Region Annual Conference 2023
2023-09-26 08:00 - 2023-09-29 17:00 | Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the Annual Plant Production Conference of the IPPS Eastern Region. Come reconnect, recharge, and learn from the best in the business via three days of educational sessions and three days of tours. Discover what makes Ontario one of the best horticultural communities in North America.

2023 Turning A New Leaf Conference
2023-12-06 08:00 - 2023-12-08 17:00 | Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, Kent Island, MD, United States
The 10th Turning A New Leaf sustainable landscaping conference will be held at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Kent Island, MD. Optionally, participants may join us for a welcome dinner or one of our field days.
The conference is appropriate for landscape architects, designers, and contractors, horticulturists, arborists and tree care companies, lawn care companies, nurseries, botanical gardens, natural resource managers, developers, civil engineers, planners, stormwater professionals, master gardeners, and homeowners.

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
View Map
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!

MANTS 2024
2024-01-11 08:00 - 2024-01-13 17:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
The 2023 Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) welcomed more than 11,000 attendees, including exhibitors in Baltimore from January 11 through 13 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Known as the Masterpiece of Trade Shows™, MANTS jump-started the 2023 green industry trade show season on a high note bringing together horticulture industry leaders from around the country. A sold-out trade show floor showcased more than 900 exhibiting companies in more than 1,530 booths. Attendees from 42 states and 14 foreign countries spent three days connecting
with colleagues, discovering new products, and seeking new plants, nursery stock, landscape and garden items, heavy and light-duty equipment, tools, outdoor living essentials, and other allied industry products.

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo
2024-01-18 08:00 - 2024-01-19 17:00 | Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE, 19904, United States

10th Delaware Wetlands Conference
2024-02-06 08:00 - 2024-02-07 17:00 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justsin Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Delaware Wetlands Conference! In previous years, this event has brought together over 400 attendees, 50 different presentations and poster displays, and 30 exhibitors and sponsor tables. The skeleton agenda is now available below.
Discover more about this inspiring event here.
Looking to become a sponsor? Have questions about registration or abstracts? For more information, please contact Olivia.Allread@delaware.gov or call 302-739-9939.

Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association MANTS Breakfast
2025-01-08 07:30 - 08:30 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Registration:
FREE for PLNA Members!
Non-members are welcome to register for $25.00.
(Join PLNA within 30 days of the event and receive $25 off your membership dues!)
Are you attending or exhibiting at MANTS in January? Join PLNA members and guests on opening day for coffee and a hot breakfast. We hope to see you in January!
Please review and consider these event guidelines.
Become a Sponsor!

MANTS 2025
2025-01-08 08:00 - 2025-01-10 13:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Come see us at Booth 21, just inside the main floor entrance to your right.
MANTS is a premier event for the horticulture industry, consistently attracting over 11,000 attendees and more than 900 exhibitors. In 2024, the show drew a highly qualified audience, with over 82 percent of participants being decision-makers or influencers within their organizations. The sold-out trade show floor featured a diverse array of products, from plants and nursery stock to garden items and outdoor living
essentials. MANTS 2025 is poised to offer even more opportunities for learning and partnership-building.

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo 2025
2025-01-15 08:00 - 2025-01-16 15:00 | Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE, 19904, United States
2025 DE Horticulture Industry Expo & Pesticide Conference
January 15, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
This day will award 2 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 02, 03, 06, 10, PA. 1credit for DE Category 5C. Credits also available for PA, MD, and ISA. 1 DE CNP CEU.
January 16, 7:45 am – 3:00pm
This day will award 3 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 02, 03, 06, 10, PA. Credits also available for PA, MD, and ISA. 0.5 DE Nutrient Management CEUs. 1 DE CNP CEU.
Registration fee includes: continental breakfast, lunch, tradeshow and seminars
Registration after January 6 may not include lunch
For registration brochure visit www.dnlaonline.org
If you require a vegetarian entree’ please indicate in the NOTES section located at the bottom of the online form.
All fees non-refundable. Registration substitutions may be made on day of meeting at no charge.
If you have special needs that need to be accommodated, please contact the DNLA two weeks prior to the event.

2025 PA Landscape & Nursery Association Annual Conference
2025-02-05 08:00 - 2025-02-06 17:30 | DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Octoraro and PLNA is thrilled to welcome you to our 2025 Annual Conference held February 5 & 6 in Lancaster, PA!
After a successful 2024 educational conference and celebration, we are continuing the revitalized tradition of a two-day gathering of PLNA members, colleagues, supporters, and collaborators intended to kickstart the Spring growing and selling season.
NEW THIS YEAR: PLNA is introducing a dedicated expo space in conjunction with the educational component and right in the center of all the action. Purchase a table and display all of your products and services!
We invite you to consider all of the sponsorship, exhibit, and advertising opportunities and be an integral part of the success of this event. There are options for all budgets, and we welcome everyone.
We hope to see you in Lancaster in February.

Octoraro Watershed Association Annual Dinner and Meeting
2025-03-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Britain Hill Winery, 790 Little Britain Rd N, Quarryville, PA, 17566, United States
See you there!

Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River
2025-03-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Alvernia College, 400 Saint Bernardine St., Reading, PA, 19607, United States
