CCLC has a rich history of hosting regional Field Days to provide landscape professionals with an opportunity to see sustainable practices in the ground and to network with other like-minded professionals. Many of CCLC’s past Field Days have been organized by volunteers and co-sponsored with other organizations, and we welcome these collaborations that help us promote conservation landscaping to a broader audience.

There are several ways to partner with us, with varying degrees of participation so you can find the perfect fit for your organization. Below you will see descriptions of these levels and for more information contact us at: hello@chesapeakelandscape.org 

White Oak

Help support CCLC by sponsoring, organizing, and hosting a field day on CCLC’s behalf. Partner assumes all costs and logistics for the event.  

CCLC will:

    • Promote event on Social Media and to our network of over 1200 landscape professionals
    • Host an event page on CCLC website
    • Showcase partner organization and event through a feature article in newsletter, blog, or website
    • Provide free CCLC Organizational Membership to partner ($75 value, 2 individuals included)
    • Manage registration on CCLC website.

Partner will

    • Check in with CCLC before planning and before registration opens
    • Organize, Plan, and Lead Event including:
      • Develop agenda, arrange speakers and location
      • Provide registration details
      • Arrange transportation
      • Provide any food, supplies, tools needed
      • Develop promotional materials and language
      • All logistics
    • Pay costs of event
    • Include CCLC Logo on handouts and event information
    • Promote CCLC Membership at event
    • Promote event

If CCLC receives more than $500 in profit from a field day, the partner organization will become a CCLC corporate sponsor and receive associated benefits.

Dogwood

Help sponsor CCLC by organizing and hosting a field day on CCLC’s behalf. CCLC will cover the cost of the event and partner helps bring an idea into reality.

CCLC will

    • Promote event on Social Media and to our network of over 1200 landscape professionals
    • Host an event page on CCLC website
    • Showcase partner organization and event through a feature article in newsletter, blog or website
    • Provide free CCLC Organizational Membership to partner 
    • Manage registration on CCLC website
    • Cover costs of any food, supplies, or other event costs

Partner will

    • Check in with CCLC before planning, before finalizing budget and before registration opens
    • Organize, Plan, and Lead Event 
      • Develop agenda, arrange speakers and location
      • Provide registration details
      • Arrange transportation
      • Provide any food, supplies, tools needed
      • Develop promotional materials and language
      • All logistics
      • Provide invoices to CCLC for payment
    • Include CCLC Logo on handouts and event information
    • Promote CCLC Membership at event
    • Promote event

If CCLC receives more than $500 in profit from a field day, the partner organization will become a CCLC corporate sponsor and receive associated benefits.

Spicebush

Partner with CCLC by organizing and hosting a field day on CCLC’s behalf. We split costs and proceeds with your organization to meet the goal of increasing participation and spreading knowledge about conservation landscaping.

CCLC will

    • Promote event on Social Media and to our network of over 1200 landscape professionals
    • Host an event page on CCLC website
    • Showcase partner organization and event through a feature article in newsletter, blog, or website

Partner will

    • Check in with CCLC before planning, before finalizing budget and before registration opens
    • Organize, Plan, and Lead Event 
      • Develop agenda, arrange speakers and location
      • Provide registration details
      • Arrange transportation
      • Arrange for any food, supplies, tools needed
      • Develop promotional materials and language
      • Track income and expenses
      • All logistics
    • Include CCLC Logo on handouts and event information
    • Promote CCLC Membership at event
    • Promote event

Shared Responsibilities

    • Registration: CCLC or Partner can take registration
    • Split costs and split proceeds 50%

Milkweed

This is the traditional model, with CCLC taking the lead on event-planning. Help us share new ideas, exceptional projects, and exciting places with landscape professionals.

CCLC will

    • Organize, Plan, and Lead Event 
      • Assist with developing agenda, arranging speakers and/or securing location
      • Manage registration on CCLC website
      • Arrange transportation
      • Provide any food, supplies, tools needed
      • Develop promotional materials and language
      • All logistics
    • Include Partner logo on all event materials
    • Promote event on Social Media and to our network of over 1200 landscape professionals
    • Event page on CCLC website
    • Showcase partner organization and event through a feature article in newsletter, blog, or website
    • Send a CCLC representative to attend event

Partner will

    • Propose event theme, and assist with:
      • Developing agenda
      • Arranging speakers
      • Providing
      •  or securing location
      • Helping promote event
Past Field Days
Sample Budget Worksheet