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SUMMARY:NDAL Professional Intensive: Ecology-Based Landscape Practice
DESCRIPTION:This course confers 4.0 CEUs for AOLCPs. \nDiscount code available on the AOLCP portal or email the OLC Program Director. \nJoin Landscape Designer Larry Weaner and native plant expert Ian Caton on a deep dive into the integration of restoration ecology and garden design. From technical instruction to personal anecdotes in this on-demand virtual course\, Larry and Ian share over 70 years of combined experience on the fine points of designing\, planting\, and managing ecology-based landscapes. \n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Included\n\nAccess to all seven on-demand recordings from NDAL’s 2025 live Ecology-based Landscape Practice Intensive—including participant questions and real-world discussions\nParticipate in four live Conversation and Q&A sessions with instructors and peers\nNDAL’s 100+ page Ecology-based Landscape Practice Course Manual (digital) including an ecology-based plant characteristics chart\, equipment recommendations\, wildlife habitat enhancement strategies\, diagrams for planting and maintenance procedures\, and more\nNDAL Ecology-based Landscape Practitioner Certificate (Bundle only\, details below)\nContinuing education credits (CEUs)\nCommunity Forum to communicate with peers\nAdditional course materials including note-taking handouts and recommended resources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course is accessible for 1 year from your registration date\nLearn more and register
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/ndal-professional-intensive-ecology-based-landscape-practice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:2026 ELA Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:ELA’s 32nd Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace: Navigating Uncertainty\n\nThis conference will confer 4 CEUs for any attending AOLCPs \nThe Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) is excited to announce the 2026 Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace to be held on August 27 and 28\, 2026\, in Providence\, Rhode Island. The Annual Conference brings together leaders in ecological landscape practices with a diverse range of professionals involved in landcare\, including landscape architects\, designers\, growers\, horticulturists\, land stewards\,  arborists\, and installation/maintenance technicians. We also welcome students\, educators\, native plant enthusiasts\, community activists\, and home gardeners. The event will feature a two-day\, multi-track program with opportunities to network\, learn\, and share new insights and strategies that contribute to sustainable and regenerative landscape management. \nLandscape Design\nPresentations will explore innovative ways to use native plants\, mitigate climate change\, and design spaces that encourage biodiversity\, including habitats for birds\, butterflies\, and other wildlife. Join us for some interactive workshops and discussions that will equip participants with practical tools and ideas for integrating ecological principles into landscape design. \nAdvocacy & Activism\nThis track will explore how to advocate for environmental and ecological causes and demonstrate how individuals and organizations are making a positive impact in their communities. Join us to learn about people who are actively working in or passionate about creating social\, environmental\, or policy change. \nManaging Evolving Landscapes\nThis track is dedicated to the practical aspects of implementing and maintaining ecological landscapes. These sessions provide tangible takeaways\, covering regenerative practices\, plant propagation\, creating and managing meadows\, and managing invasive species. Sessions will also focus on effective land management and maintenance\, including tools and best practices. \nEcological Business Practices\nJoin us for sessions on ecological business practices\, which offer actionable insights into building and running ecological businesses. \nRegistration Information & Ticket Options \nWe welcome ELA Members to take advantage of Members Only Pricing\, 30% off non-member pricing. Please consider joining or renewing today to take advantage of this and other member benefits. \nOnly Members receive the additional benefit of access to the recordings of the 2026 Annual Conference presentations. Recordings will not be sent to non-members even if you have a virtual registration\, but you will\, of course\, have access to the live presentations.  Please note that this is a change from previous conferences. \nTicket prices include breakfast and lunch for the days you are registered. Note that AOLCPs who are not already ELA members will receive a 15% discount on their ticket price. The discount code is available in the AOLCP Portal. If you have problems accessing the portal\, please email us. \n\n1-Day | Member In-Person Ticket: $225\n2-Day | Member In-Person Ticket: $400\n1-Day | Non-Member In-Person Ticket: $290\n2-Day | Non-Member In-Person Ticket: $520\n1-Day | Member Virtual Ticket: $135\n2-Day | Member Virtual Ticket: $240\n1-Day | Non-Member Virtual Ticket: $175\n2-Day | Non-Member Virtual Ticket: $315​\n\nVenue & Hotel Information​\nWe are pleased to be hosting this year’s conference at the beautiful Omni Providence Hotel in Providence\, RI! \nTo make your stay as convenient and affordable as possible\, the ELA has secured a special block of discounted rooms just for our attendees. \n\nHow to Book: Simply click here to reserve your room at this exclusive rate.\nA Quick Note: Conference tickets do not include your hotel reservation\, so please be sure to book your accommodation separately.\nDon’t Miss Out! Space is limited and the discounted rate expires on January 5th. We encourage you to book your room soon to secure these savings!\n\nLearn more and register on ELA’s website.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/2026-ela-annual-conference-eco-marketplace/
LOCATION:OMNI Providence\, 1 West Exchange St.\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:conferences,Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Westchester Garden and Landscape Show
DESCRIPTION:Attending confers 2.0 CEUs for AOLCPs \nWhether you’re a homeowner\, gardener\, or landscape professional\, the Westchester Garden & Landscape Show brings together the region’s leading experts for a day of learning\, inspiration\, and innovation. \nSet within the beautiful 234-acre Lasdon Public Gardens\, this one-day event features expert presentations\, hands-on demonstrations\, guided garden walks\, research tours\, and a vibrant vendor showcase—all designed to help you create healthier\, more resilient landscapes. \nLearn practical\, science-based solutions for today’s landscape challenges\, from invasive pests and tree care to pollinator gardens\, native plants\, and sustainable landscape practices. You’ll leave with fresh ideas\, valuable connections\, and techniques you can put into practice right away. \nWhy Attend?\n\nThe Westchester Garden & Landscape Show offers something for everyone who cares about healthy\, beautiful outdoor spaces.\nLearn from the Region’s Leading Experts\nHear directly from nationally recognized arborists\, Cornell University researchers\, ecological restoration professionals\, landscape designers\, and horticultural educators as they share practical advice and the latest research.\n\nExperience Hands-On Learning\nGo beyond the classroom with guided tree walks\, live AirSpading® demonstrations\, invasive species field tours\, research garden tours\, and interactive workshops that bring the science of horticulture to life. \nDiscover Sustainable Solutions\nExplore innovative approaches to tree care\, native planting\, pollinator habitat\, soil health\, invasive species management\, climate resilience\, and environmentally responsible landscape maintenance. \nFeatured Experiences\nThroughout the day\, attendees can choose from a wide variety of educational sessions and demonstrations\, including: \n\nPlant Health Care Field Walks with leading arborists\nClimate resilience and landscape innovation panel discussion\nCreating Pollinator Victory Gardens\nManaging Westchester’s toughest invasive plants\nProtecting trees from invasive insects and diseases\nCaring for trees growing in turf\nLive AirSpading® and root care demonstrations\nHorticultural research tours featuring roses\, chestnuts\, hemlocks\, and oaks\nCornell University updates on sustainable turf management\nInteractive demonstrations of the Wildr ecological assessment platform\n\nMore Than a Conference\nThe Westchester Garden & Landscape Show is a place to learn\, network\, and be inspired. \nMeet fellow gardeners\, homeowners\, landscape professionals\, arborists\, municipal leaders\, educators\, and conservation organizations while exploring the latest ideas shaping the future of landscapes in our region. \nWhether you’re searching for practical solutions to today’s landscape challenges or simply looking for inspiration for your own garden\, you’ll find it here. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/westchester-garden-and-landscape-show/
LOCATION:Ladson Public Gardens\, 2610 Route 35\, Katonah\, NY\, 10536\, United States
CATEGORIES:conferences,Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:UMass Extension Green School
DESCRIPTION:This course confers 4.0 CEUs for AOLCPs \nUMass Extension’s Green School is a comprehensive 60+ hour certificate short course that offers fundamental land care skills training in a compact time frame. The program is designed for professional practitioners such as landscapers\, lawn care providers\, nursery operators\, public and private grounds managers\, arborists\, professional gardeners\, landscape and garden designers\, industry sales and support professionals\, and others in the green industries. Both experienced professionals as well as those new to the industry will benefit from this course. \nThe curriculum\, which emphasizes a systems-based approach to plant and land care\, is built on a framework of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The curriculum seeks to promote understanding of economically efficient and environmentally sound cultural practices\, and the relation of those practices to the protection of natural resources and the health of non-target organisms. The primary learning objective is to communicate effective and efficient approaches for the production and maintenance of healthy\, resilient\, functional\, and attractive managed landscapes with simultaneous emphasis on responsibility\, sustainability\, and environmental stewardship. \nGreen School is a recognized source of high-quality horticultural training and has been successfully offered to the industry as a certificate short course since the early 1990’s. Green School graduates numbering into the thousands hold positions of responsibility for the production and maintenance of managed landscapes in Massachusetts\, New England\, the Northeast\, and beyond. \nCourse Format\nGreen School in 2026 will be an entirely online course taught by UMass Extension specialists\, UMass faculty\, and distinguished guest instructors. An online vs in-person course format offers particular benefits\, including registration cost savings due to reduced overhead\, savings on time and travel expenses\, and opportunity for those who may unable to attend in person due to other commitments\, travel restrictions or distance the ability to participate from the convenience of their own homes and offices! \nWhen? Tuesday\, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from October 27\, 2026 – December 17\, 2026. Mandatory orientation is scheduled for October 22\, 2026\, from 4 pm – 5:30 pm. \nGeographic Disclaimer: While attendees from far and wide are welcome to join us for this virtual course\, please note that the information presented will have a geographic focus on Massachusetts and New England\, and therefore will be most applicable to those locations (contact us to discuss for further details). Note also that scheduled class times are listed in Eastern Time. Prospective students in other time zones should consider and plan ahead to manage time zone differences. \nLearn More
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/umass-extension-green-school/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:2026 CIPWG Invasive Plant Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This symposium confers 4.0 CEUs for AOLCPs \nTheme: From Awareness to Action: Strengthening Our Response to Invasive Plants\nWednesday\, October 28\, 2026\nUConn Student Union\, 2110 Hillside Rd\, Storrs\, CT\n\n**Attend in person or purchase the recording**\nThe symposium will be recorded and made available after the event.  \n\nChoose one of the following registration options: \n\n\nAttend in person on October 28 and receive the full symposium recording after the event.\n\n\nRecording only\, not attending in person on Oct. 28.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/2026-cipwg-invasive-plant-symposium/
LOCATION:UConn Student Union\, 2110 Hillside Rd.\, Storrs\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T110000
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Place Ecological Symposium: The Living Forest
DESCRIPTION:This course confers 4.0 CEUs for AOLCPs \nAttendees seeking CEUs pay a reduced registration fee of only $20 (instead of $100 for members of BBG or $130 for nonmembers) \nExplore the forests that sustain us\, and discover how we can help them thrive. \nJoin us for Rooted in Place: The Living Forest\, an engaging day of conversation\, learning\, and exploration focused on the remarkable ecological\, cultural\, and community connections that make forests essential to our lives. \nFrom carbon storage and climate resilience to tree health\, forest management and the remarkable relationships between species\, this symposium brings together ecologists\, foresters\, educators\, and land stewards to explore what makes a forest a living\, interconnected system and how we can become better stewards of it. \nWhether you manage woodland\, care for trees in your yard\, work in conservation or simply love the forest\, there will be something to discover. \n\n11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Forests\, Carbon and Climate Change\n12:15 to 1:15 p.m. | Still Standing: White Oak\, a Living Symbol of Liberty and Legacy\n1:15 to 1:45 p.m. | Boxed Lunch\n1:45 to 3 p.m. | Breakout Sessions\n3 to 4 p.m. | Closing Keynote\n\nLearn more and register
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/rooted-in-place-ecological-symposium-the-living-forest/
LOCATION:Berkshire Waldorf High School\, 6 Main St.\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T090000
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SUMMARY:CT NOFA 2027 Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:This conference confers 4.0 CEUs for AOLCPs. \nCT NOFA’s 45th annual winter conference will be taking place March 13\, 2027\, at Wesleyan University in Middletown\, Connecticut. It will be preceded by 3 days of virtual workshops\, March 9-11\, and will include a dedicated Organic Land Care workshop track. \nTickets include access to all virtual workshops\, the in-person conference on March 13 (including lunch)\, and exclusive access to all virtual workshop recordings for 3 months after the conference. Tickets are available now and in several formats: \n\n$70 – Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals\n$90 – General Admission\n$100 – Bronze Supporter Ticket (this ticket helps to defray the cost of lunch for scholarship attendees)\n$120 – Silver Supporter Ticket (this ticket helps cover the conference and lunch cost for scholarship attendees)\n$140 – Gold Supporter Ticket (this ticket fully funds an additional scholarship ticket for someone who would otherwise be unable to attend)\n\nWe’re deeply appreciative of those who are able to ‘pay it forward’ by choosing one of the Supporter tier tickets. By doing so\, we are able to make scholarship tickets available to those who might not otherwise be able to attend. \nPlease note: to access discounted AOLCP tickets\, you MUST login through our member portal. You may do so at the ticketing page by clicking on the “login” button in the upper right corner of that window. If you are unable to login to the member portal or are unable to pay online\, please click here to email us. \nVisit the following links to learn more about the 2027 Winter Conference: \nGET TICKETS\n2027 CT NOFA Winter Conference information\nSubmit a workshop proposal\nBecome a conference sponsor\nBecome a conference exhibitor
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/ct-nofa-2027-winter-conference/
LOCATION:Wesleyan University\, Boger Hall Room 112\, 45 Wyllys Ave\, Middlefield\, CT\, 06459
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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