Save the date (PDF) for the 2018 Riparian Forest Buffer Summit, which will be at the Ramada Inn in State College on February 28 and March 1. Attendees needing overnight accommodations can call the Ramada Inn at 814-238-3001 to book a room under “Bureau of Forestry.” A block of rooms is available at a reduced rate of […]

Join your fellow members and colleagues at PLNA's first event of the year. There is something for everyone; hear from Keynote Speakers about the industry at the state and national level, round table discussions moderated by business leaders on topics that can help your business, State of the Association address, and honor and recognition of professionals and companies who […]

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 […]

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 […]

Presentation by Doug Tallamy Specialized relationships between animals and plants are the norm in nature rather than the exception. It is specialized relationships that provide our birds with insects and berries, that disperse our bloodroot seeds, that pollinate our goldenrod, and so on. Plants that evolved in concert with local animals provide for their needs […]

1st Annual Delaware Region Symposium - Working Models in Sustainable Landscapes This inaugural event is open to all land managers looking to be more effective stewards of their open spaces. The challenges of cultivating safe and effective landscapes within the constraints of budget, ordinances, and technology are complex. Whether you are an HOA, town manager, […]

The Society of Women Environmental Professionals is a growing national organization created to develop and enhance the career, educational and personal goals of its members.

The theme for the 2018 Annual Conference, “Branches of Knowledge”, will promote and teach about the unique, interdisciplinary nature of environmental careers and will exemplify the importance of using various fields of study to help analyze and solve environmental issues.

The purpose of this 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 […]