LandStudies’ President Kelly Gutshall will be presenting on “Economic Ecology – Floodplain Restoration: Maximizing Economic and Environmental Returns” on June 8th at this year’s Native Plants in the Landscape Conference at 10:35 am. She will discuss how Economic Ecology is used as an innovative, regional approach to solving water issues that can maximize both […]
LandStudies will be exhibiting at this year’s Chiques Creek Watershed Expo, which is a featured event in the Lancaster County Conservancy’s Water Week. This is a family friendly, educational event that is free to the public. Some highlights of this expo will include rain barrel painting, home composting workshop, a model rain garden, native plant […]
Lancaster County Conservancy is hosting an afternoon of family friendly activities followed by their annual meeting and picnic at Climbers Run Nature Preserve. This event is free and open to the public; however, if you plan on staying for the picnic (food and drinks) you must register and purchase tickets by June 2nd. Registration details […]
The Society of Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP), the PA Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are having their summer kickoff networking event. Members of one or more of the groups are invited to attend at no cost. Appetizers will be provided. LandStudies’ President, Kelly Gutshall, plans to attend. […]
LandStudies’ Mike LaSala will present a variety of topics related to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) at this all-day workshop. Subject matter includes defining MS4s, understanding state and federal MS4 regulatory requirements, how to apply for an MS4 permit, how to develop a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP), and examples from within Pennsylvania. The cost […]
LandStudies’ staff member, Nick Myers, is attending this new certification program to become a certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional. The program is for those landscape professionals who design, install, and maintain conservation landscapes and stormwater practices. The program provides expert trainers, hands-on experiences, and networking and collaborative practice opportunities. The cost of the two-day training […]
The PA Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee is holding a public hearing on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Nutrient Credit Trading program. This hearing is free and open to the general public. Federal requirements limit the state of Pennsylvania to a maximum amount of phosphorous and nitrogen that is […]
LandStudies' MS4 Specialist, Mike LaSala, will be presenting at the Pennsylvania MS4 workshop presented by HalfMoon Education in State College, PA on February 15, 2018. This training will cover understanding stormwater permit requirements and procedures for small MS4s; obtaining general and individual permits for Phase II (small) systems; development and implementation of a stormwater management […]
LandStudies President, Kelly Gutshall, will be facilitating a round table discussion on sustainable landscapes and PLNA’s Sustainable Landscape Certification program as part of their Green Industry Forum on March 8th. To learn more about PLNA and this year’s Forum please visit http://www.plna.com/page/GreenIndustryForum
The Lititz Run Watershed Alliance (LRWA) 2018 Stream Clean-Up is coming up on March 17th. Contact Jeni Martzall at the Warwick Township office at (717) 626-8900 or at jmartzall@warwicktownship.org if you are interested in volunteering! Learn more about the LRWA here http://www.warwicktownship.org/LRWA
