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4th Turning a New Leaf Conference
Lancaster, PA
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011

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Native plant sales scheduled throughout the Chesapeake Bay Region

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Congratulations to the winners of the
2010 Conservation Landscaping Contest!

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CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING FIELD DAYS
coming again in 2012

Spring 2011 MARYLAND Regional Tour
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011
Tour sites were in the Baltimore City area

Fall 2010 VIRGINIA Regional Tour
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010
Program began at the VCU Rice Center in Charles City County (located between Richmond and Williamsburg), and tour sites were in the Williamsburg area.

Click here to see the 2008 Maryland Tour and here to see the 2008 Virginia Tour

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THE EIGHT ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
of Conservation Landscaping

The following elements represent the practice of conservation landscaping. By implementing these practices, you can contribute to the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and improve the region’s water and air quality. Incorporate as many of these elements as possible into your landscape, to benefit all life in our watershed.

A conservation landscape:

1. Is designed to benefit the environment and function efficiently and aesthetically for human use and well-being;

2. Uses locally native plants that are appropriate for site conditions;

3. Institutes a management plan for the removal of existing invasive plants and the prevention of future nonnative plant invasions;

4. Provides habitat for wildlife;

5. Promotes healthy air quality and minimizes air pollution;

6. Conserves and cleans water;

7. Promotes healthy soils;

8. Is managed to conserve energy, reduce waste, and eliminate or minimize the use of pesticides and fertilizers.

Conservation landscape photo
Photo by Britt Slattery

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Our list serve members share questions and advice about a variety of topics related to conservation landscaping. If you would like to join, go to
www.ChesapeakeNetwork.org/CCLC

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Support CCLC by volunteering. We are looking for enthusiastic creative people to help plan our field days, conference, improve our website, and organize new projects. Please join us! (Shown after a recent board meeting at CBF in Annapolis, MD from left to right, standing: Carol Jelich, CCLC Chair Sylvan Kaufman, Training and Standards Committee Chair Pam Rowe, Britt Slattery, Secretary Julie Dieguez, Treasurer Ed Brandt, seated: Sue Wyndham, Events and Promotions Chair Kara Crissey, Suzanne Etgen, and past CCLC Chair Marcy Damon.)

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See proceedings of our

"Turning a New Leaf"
3rd Annual Conference
Friday, December 4, 2009
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.

	Supporting landscape professionals to restore the Chesapeake watershed	The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council is a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to researching, promoting, and educating the public about conservation-based gardening and landscaping practices in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Council is committed to fostering changes in public attitudes and the implementation of practices that result in a cleaner, healthier and more beautiful environment benefiting residents and the region's biological diversity.

CCLC Information Card (pdf file) Mission Statement Eco-Pro Directory Who We Are History of CCLC Get Involved Bylaws 2010-2012 Strategic Plan Summary 2010 Newsletter August 2009 Newsletter Dec 2008 Newsletter In late 2003, CCLC members began working to define and guide conservation landscaping practices. In November 2007, CCLC released a working document to be tested, reviewed and refined as needed. CCLC welcomes feedback, recommendations, and new members willing and able to contribute their skills, knowledge and talents to future endeavors. Download Conservation Landscaping Guidelines: The Eight Essential Elements of Conservation Landscaping (Working Draft, Dec 2007) (pdf file) Download Conservation Landscaping Guidelines: The Eight Essential Elements of Conservation Landscaping (Special Edition, Nov 2010)(pdf file)	Now is a great time to become a member of CCLC! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4th Turning a New Leaf Conference Lancaster, PA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011 Visit the conference page * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Native plant sales scheduled throughout the Chesapeake Bay Region ================================= Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Conservation Landscaping Contest! ================================= CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING FIELD DAYS coming again in 2012 Spring 2011 MARYLAND Regional Tour FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011 Tour sites were in the Baltimore City area Fall 2010 VIRGINIA Regional Tour FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010 Program began at the VCU Rice Center in Charles City County (located between Richmond and Williamsburg), and tour sites were in the Williamsburg area. Click here to see the 2008 Maryland Tour and here to see the 2008 Virginia Tour ============ THE EIGHT ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS of Conservation Landscaping The following elements represent the practice of conservation landscaping. By implementing these practices, you can contribute to the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and improve the region’s water and air quality. Incorporate as many of these elements as possible into your landscape, to benefit all life in our watershed. A conservation landscape: 1. Is designed to benefit the environment and function efficiently and aesthetically for human use and well-being; 2. Uses locally native plants that are appropriate for site conditions; 3. Institutes a management plan for the removal of existing invasive plants and the prevention of future nonnative plant invasions; 4. Provides habitat for wildlife; 5. Promotes healthy air quality and minimizes air pollution; 6. Conserves and cleans water; 7. Promotes healthy soils; 8. Is managed to conserve energy, reduce waste, and eliminate or minimize the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Photo by Britt Slattery	Support Conservation Landscaping Donate to CCLC (CCLC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and donations are tax- deductible to the extent allowed by law) Join our list serve Our list serve members share questions and advice about a variety of topics related to conservation landscaping. If you would like to join, go to www.ChesapeakeNetwork.org/CCLC ******** Support CCLC by volunteering. We are looking for enthusiastic creative people to help plan our field days, conference, improve our website, and organize new projects. Please join us! (Shown after a recent board meeting at CBF in Annapolis, MD from left to right, standing: Carol Jelich, CCLC Chair Sylvan Kaufman, Training and Standards Committee Chair Pam Rowe, Britt Slattery, Secretary Julie Dieguez, Treasurer Ed Brandt, seated: Sue Wyndham, Events and Promotions Chair Kara Crissey, Suzanne Etgen, and past CCLC Chair Marcy Damon.) If interested, please email chair@chesapeakelandscape.org. See our rain garden at the US Botanic Garden in Washington, DC ======================================= See proceedings of our "Turning a New Leaf" 3rd Annual Conference Friday, December 4, 2009 George Washington University Washington, D.C. 2009 conference details 2007 conference details 2006 conference details**
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Support Conservation Landscaping Donate to CCLC (CCLC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and donations are tax- deductible to the extent allowed by law)

Join our list serve Our list serve members share questions and advice about a variety of topics related to conservation landscaping. If you would like to join, go to www.ChesapeakeNetwork.org/CCLC

Support Conservation Landscaping
Donate to CCLC
(CCLC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and donations are tax- deductible to the extent allowed by law)

Join our list serve
Our list serve members share questions and advice about a variety of topics related to conservation landscaping. If you would like to join, go to
www.ChesapeakeNetwork.org/CCLC