LandStudies

2018 Penn State College of Arts and Architecture Alumni Awards
2018-11-02 | Penn State University
LandStudies President, Kelly Gutshall, will be receiving the Penn State Arts and Architecture Alumni Award for Landscape Architecture at this year’s Penn State Alumni Awards Ceremony. The award is given to one recipient for each of the College’s Schools/Departments to recognize the career achievements of alumni in their arts and design disciplines.

Congratulations Kelly!

Lancaster County GIS Day 2018
2018-11-02 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center, 101 Champ Blvd., Manheim, PA, 17545, United States
LandStudies MS4 Specialist Mike LaSala will be presenting at this year’s Lancaster County GIS Day. Other presenters along with LaSala include Eli Yearick of Lititz Borough, Jennifer Teson of Lancaster County Conservancy, and Bruce Stauffer from EBA Engineering as the Keynote Speaker.

To register contact:
Steve Gochenaur
(71) 391-7556

ACB Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2019-01-24 06:00 - 21:00 | Spring House Brewing Company, 209 Hazel Street, Lancaster, PA, 17516
LandStudies is a proud sponsor of the 2019 Wild & Scenic Film Festival hosted by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival brings together incredible selections of films that inform, inspire, and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation. Festival-goers can expect to see award winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture, Native American and indigenous cultures.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is also an important fundraiser for the Alliance, our regional offices, and our critical mission to restore and protect the lands, rivers, and streams of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
On January 24th, 2019 the Alliance is hosting our first Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Annapolis, MD; Richmond, VA; Washington, DC; and Lancaster, PA. The Alliance is excited to present this community event, and looks forward to bringing together people with a common appreciation of the earth and the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
– Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Tickets for the Lancaster showing at Spring House Brewing Company can be purchased here.

PSU Stuckeman School Career Day
2019-02-08 12:00 - 19:30 | Penn State University, Stuckeman Family Building, University Park, PA, 16802
A representative from LandStudies landscape architecture division will be participating in the 2019 Penn State University Stuckeman School Career Day.
This event enables professional firms to interact directly with the School’s award-winning students. The event presents a series of opportunities that encourage discovery, student engagement, and networking with alumni and professionals across the architecture, landscape architecture, and graphic design professions.
Students who are interested in careers in landscape architecture that include the disciplines of design/build, community engagement, parks and recreation, and urban planning are encouraged to visit and talk with our representative.
The following links provide further information:

Welcome Package
Participant List
Information for firms
Information for students
Firm profiles

CBLP Level 1 Training Class
2019-02-12 09:00 - 2019-02-13 16:00 | Lancaster, PA
A Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Level 1 Training Class will be held in Lancaster, PA on February 12-13th, 2019.
This class will include a hands-on experience and training from expert instructors in:

Creating resiliency in the Bay watershed
Stormwater BMP design, install, management, and inspection
Native plants, natural communities, and habitat

There will also be opportunities for networking and collaborative practice.

More details about the event can be found here.
LandStudies’ Nick Myers is a certified CBLP Trainer and will be one of the expert instructors for this unique training opportunity.

Riparian Forest Buffer Summit
2019-02-20 - 2019-02-21 | Best Western Premier, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA
LandStudies is a proud sponsor of the 2019 Riparian Forest Buffer Summit sponsored by PA DCNR and the Western PA Conservancy.
The Summit provides conservation professionals and decision makers with the latest information on forest buffer science, policy, outreach and implementation strategies, and funding options through a series of breakout and plenary sessions. Attendees also have opportunities to network with each other and with exhibiting sponsors throughout the two-day event.

Learn more about PA DCNR’s Riparian Forest Buffer Program, and more information about the Summit here.

19th Annual Land Ethics Symposium - Sponsored by Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
2019-03-14 08:00 - 16:30 | Delaware Valley University-Life Sciences Building, Doylestown, PA, 18901
LandStudies’ President and Landscape Architect Kelly Gutshall will be presenting at the 19th Annual Land Ethics Symposium sponsored by Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. Her topic will be on Economic Ecology: Thinking Regionally and Working Together to Solve Water Resources Issues.
This symposium focuses on ways to create low-maintenance, economical and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques. Participants have opportunities to network and share their experiences with peers at this professional program. The symposium is geared toward professionals, including landscape architects, designers, contractors and the green industry, environmental consultants, land planners, managers and developers, and state/municipal officials. Continuing education credits are available.
Learn more about the symposium, including other presenters and registration details on the brochure and website. Early bird registration ends February 16th, and regular registrations are due by March 5th, 2019.

PRPS: Parks and Green Infrastructure Workshop
2019-04-02 08:30 - 15:30 | The Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA
LandStudies’ Mike LaSala will be a panelist at the Parks and Green Infrastructure Workshop as part of this year’s PA Recreation and Park Society (PRPS) Annual Conference. His topic will focus on Maintenance and Management of Green Infrastructure.
This workshop is designed to bring together elected officials, municipal staff, parks & recreation professionals, watershed organizations, and other stakeholders to explore how incorporating Green Infrastructure (GI) into parks, trails and other public amenities creates a variety of user experiences, reduces flooding and sediment pollution, and improves water quality.
Participants will also learn about regulatory drivers facing local governments, the challenges facing park systems, discuss case studies, and explore a range of pertinent issues including funding sources, best practices for constructing and incorporating GI into parks, and management and maintenance of GI features once they are in place.
Keynote Speaker Richard Dolesh, VP for Strategic Initiatives NRPA will start the day and attendees will have the opportunity to choose two out of three afternoon educational sessions:

Leveraging Funding Sources for Park Rehabilitation
Changing Landscapes of Parks
Maintenance & Management of Green Infrastructure

More information about the Green Infrastructure Workshop can be found here.
More information about the full PRPS Conference and Expo can be found here.

PA Land Conservation Conference
2019-05-16 - 2019-05-18 | Skytop Lodge, The Poconos
LandStudies’ Nick Myers and Kelly Gutshall will be presenting at this year’s PA Land Conservation Conference on May 17th, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association. The topic of their presentation is, “Maintenance: Managing a Legacy”, which will discuss the importance of planning for maintenance during the design phase of projects.
In the past, maintenance in natural areas has frequently been done as an afterthought or ignored altogether. As a result, maintenance staff have been overwhelmed, site quality has declined, and situations occurred where legally-required invasive species management was the only activity being performed, if any (site abandonment). These sites have not only inhibited public acceptance of a naturalized landscape, but have likely been underperforming in terms of ecological, water quality, and other functions. Their presentation will be looking at some of these practices along with where the current state of maintenance planning is and where it might go in the near future. Planning for maintenance during the design phase will be discussed, including the importance of establishing clear maintenance instructions at the outset. The need for training staff will be noted for its role in execution of these plans, and how maintenance planning for a site fits into a larger context.
The goal of LandStudies’ maintenance approach is to establish long term, sustainable, native plant communities with a high level of eco-system services. Dr. Doug Tallamy, of the Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology at the University of Delaware emphasizes the importance of native species and diverse ecosystems in order to establish landscapes that provide ecosystem services to support all life on earth. In Tallamy’s book, Bringing Nature Home, he states that non-native and invasive species are destroying the land by spreading to neighboring areas. We have the knowledge and ability to intentionally create and maintain these diverse ecosystems that support insects and wildlife. The way we landscape and maintain our land has an incredible impact on the ecosystem services it provides. Tallamy calls on “essential land stewardship” in order to restore nature’s relationships that have far unseen benefits and consequences.

Early Bird registration ends March 1st!

MS4Forum: Municipal Stormwater Forum
2019-06-03 08:00 - 15:30 | Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center
LandStudies’ Nick Myers and Mike LaSala will be presenting at the MS4Forum hosted by the Lancaster County Clean Water Partners as part of Lancaster Water Week 2019!
This forum will focus on providing municipalities with the information they need to achieve MS4 compliance and manage their stormwater operations and maintenance responsibilities. This forum is designed especially for municipal public works employees, elected officials, and staff who coordinate MS4/stormwater management activities.

Native Plants in the Landscape Conference
2019-06-05 - 2019-06-08 | Millersville University
LandStudies’ Nick Myers will be presenting at the Native Plants in the Landscape Conference as part of Lancaster Water Week 2019! His presentation, “Green Infrastructure Maintenance: After the Honeymoon” will focus on the maintenance that is required to keep green infrastructure functioning properly.

The conference will include inspirational field trips, educational workshops, engaging topics of concern, native plant and book sale, and native plant merchandise.

Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance - Family Watershed Expo
2019-06-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Manheim Farm Show Complex
LandStudies will be exhibiting at this year’s Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance Family Watershed Expo on June 5th as part of Lancaster Water Week 2019! This event is free and open to the public.
Expo highlights include:

Rain barrel painting and raffle
Home composting workshop
Streambank fencing exhibit
A model rain garden
Plant giveaway
Fly fishing demonstration
Beekeeping display
Water balloon slingshot
Food vendors
Free Kreider’s ice cream
Music
and more!

Rock Lititz - Water Week Celebration
2019-06-08 16:00 - 20:00 | Rock Lititz
LandStudies is a proud sponsor of the Lancaster Water Week Celebration at Rock Lititz! We will be providing a walking or biking tour of our floodplain restoration project on the Rock Lititz campus. This tour will include short educational talks about the functionality and importance of the restoration, including topics on native landscaping and maintenance, wildlife, and kid-oriented explanations!
In addition to the tour there will be other activities, including food trucks, live music, and beer!
This event is free and open to the public.

SWCS International Annual Conference
2019-07-28 - 2019-07-31 | Wyndham Grand, Pittsburgh, PA
LandStudies’ Kelly Gutshall will be part of a joint training session as part of the Soil and Water Conservation Society’s 74th International Annual Conference. The conference title, Bridging the Divide: Uniting Rural and Urban Landscapes for Conservation, is an important topic in our region.
This training session will focus on watershed conservation to unify the urban and rural community. Other collaborators include Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center’s Matt Royer, Mount Joy Township’s Justin Evans, and Susquehanna River Basin Commission’s Jamie Shallenberger. The topic of this group’s session is titled, “Up a Creek with Many Paddles: Collaborative Watershed Science and Restoration in Mixed Ag and Urban Landscapes”.

Chiques Creek Stomp!
2019-08-14 18:00 | Mummau Park, 446 Chestnut Street, Manheim, PA, 17545
Join the Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance as they host their annual Creek Stomp on Wednesday, August 14th at 6pm at Mummau Park in Manheim, PA.
This is an event for all ages to discover the life within our backyard streams and creeks. Learn how the fish and insects within a waterway can indicate the overall health of the creek. This is a hands on experience where participants are encouraged to get their hands (and feet) wet to learn more about their watershed!
This event will be help rain or shine and snacks and beverages will be provided. Make sure to bring old shoes that can get wet!

North Creek Nurseries Field Day
2019-08-15 13:00 - 16:00 | North Creek Nurseries, 388 North Creek Road, Landenberg, PA
Join the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC) for a field day on August 15th at North Creek Nurseries. You will spend the afternoon exploring the nursery, their new production facility and a guided tour of their showcase gardens. Wine and cheese will be provided.

Register by August 5th here.

Riparian Buffers for Landscape Professionals - Workshop
2019-09-18 08:30 - 15:30 | MD
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals (CBLP) will be hosting a Riparian Buffers Workshop for Landscape Professionals on September 18th in Paradise Township. This one-day workshop combines classroom instruction with field exploration of existing buffers, and hands-on activities. This course is designed specifically for CBLPs, but is open to all interested professionals.
This event is in partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, LandStudies, and Penn State.
6 CBLP CEUs are available.
More information can be found here.

Taste of the Chesapeake
2019-09-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Crowne Plaza Annapolis, Annapolis, MD
LandStudies is proud to be a sponsor of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s annual Taste of the Chesapeake event. This event supports the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s mission to “lead, inspire, and support local action and collaborative efforts to restore and protect the Bay and its watershed lands, streams, and rivers.”
This event will showcase the Alliance’s restoration work for the Bay and will also recognize environmental leadership award winners. There will be unique Chesapeake-inspired food and drink, live music, raffles, and a silent auction.
More information about the event can be found here.

Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater Workshop
2019-10-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Rapho Township Building
The Lancaster County Clean Water Consortium will be hosting a Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater Workshop on October 8th at Rapho Township.
This is an event for professionals, educators and community leaders to learn about the Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater and how to use this resource in educational workshops, assisting with stormwater ordinances, and assisting residents with stormwater issues – all things that help meet MS4 requirements.
This workshop will include training on how to assess a property’s stormwater footprint and how to use the online property mapping analysis tool to help control local flooding and reduce water pollution. This will be geared toward municipal staff, HOA leaders, church leaders, and other community leaders.

Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference
2019-10-15 07:30 - 16:00 | MD
LandStudies is excited to be part of the Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference on October 15th. The conference will include presentations on MS4 compliance, multifunctional riparian buffers, and more!
Continuing education credits are available for engineers and landscaping professionals.
Learn more about the conference and registration here.

PSATS Stormwater Conference
2019-10-16 09:00 - 15:30 | MD
LandStudies’ Mike LaSala will be presenting at the PSATS Stormwater Conference on October 16th in Allegheny County, PA. The focus of his presentation will be on Economic Ecology™, the benefits of using natural resources, and community-based compliance.
Ben Ehrhart will also be presenting at this conference on November 15th in Chester County, PA.

More information about the conferences can be found here.

Land, Water, and the Chesapeake
2019-10-23 18:30 - 21:00 | Penn Cinema, 541 Airport Rd., Lititz, PA, 17543
Lancaster Conservancy and Water Week partners are hosting a special film event on October 23rd at Penn Cinema. This event will include special guest speakers and films showcasing the amazing work being done throughout Lancaster County and the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including the featured film Expedition Chesapeake.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here!

Fall Fest at Millport Conservancy
2019-11-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Millport Conservancy, 737 E. Millport Rd., Lititz, PA
LandStudies is proud to be a sponsor of the Inaugural Fall Fest at Millport Conservancy on November 9th! Activities will include a reptile petting zoo, obstacle course, face painting, wine and beer tastings, pumpkin races, an archaeological dig pit, and more! This is a fundraiser to benefit the North Museum of Nature & Science and Millport Conservancy.

Tickets can be purchased here!

PSATS Stormwater Conference
2019-11-15 09:00 - 15:30 | MD
LandStudies’ Ben Ehrhart will be presenting at the PSATS Stormwater Conference on November 15th in Chester County, PA. The focus of his presentation will be on Economic Ecology™, the benefits of using natural resources, and community-based compliance.
Mike LaSala will also be presenting at this conference on October 16th in Allegheny County, PA.

More information about the conferences can be found here.

Turning A New Leaf Conference
2019-12-05 - 2019-12-06 | Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, Harrisburg, PA
LandStudies is a proud sponsor of this year’s Turning a New Leaf Conference hosted by the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council.
Kelly Gutshall will be presenting on Economic Ecology™: Thinking Regionally and Working Together to Solve Water Resource Issues and we will also be providing a Healthy Watershed Tour as part of the conference’s Field Days.
More information about the conference can be found here.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival
2020-01-23 17:00 - 21:00 | Penn Cinema, 541 Airport Rd., Lititz, PA, 17543
LandStudies is excited to be part of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival that is coming back to Lancaster for another round of inspiring films! The event benefits the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and will be at Penn Cinema’s IMAX theatre on January 23rd.
Here is the trailer from the 2019 film festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlJI6o7pmpU&feature=youtu.be
Early bird tickets can be purchased now through November 22nd here!
