Guest Blogger Lori Lilly July 11th, 2023 My introduction to biochar came about 2018 from my colleague Paul Sturm who has his own nonprofit called Ridge to Reefs that does incredible work around the globe, especially on sensitive island ecosystems. I was kind of an “instant fan” of biochar, which later turned into a minor…
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This post first appeared on Dave Hirschman’s blog on June 17th 2023. We felt that it was the perfect tribute to an icon of our field and wanted to share it with our readers as well. Guest Blogger David Hirschman July 5th 2023 It was fifteen years ago, and the meeting conference center meeting…
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In Summer 2003, representatives of non-profit organizations, businesses, governmental agencies, and committed individuals from throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed came together to form the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC). This new organization was developed to promote the principles of conservation landscaping and encourage its proliferation throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. CCLC set out to…
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Guest Blogger Calvin Perry June 2nd, 2023 The outdoors have always been a place of comfort and respite throughout my life. Growing up, there was a Forsythia bush in front of my parents’ house that I would crawl into and hide among the flowers and leaves. There, I was as happy as could be.…
DetailsStandardizing Methods for Creating Suburban Native Wildlife Habitats in the NCR Guest Blogger Adrian Willing May 16th, 2023 Bee American, Plant Native LLC is a native plants landscaping consultancy based out of Northern Virginia. What began as a passion for the local ecology and pollinators, has evolved to incorporate a sense of patriotism and…
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