Past Events
2010
Environmental Site Design: Tools and Practices to Verfiy On-site Compliance
A webcast reviewing the basics of ESD in Maryland, with an intensive focus on design of ESD credits and micro-practices.
2009
Ecosystem Based Management: the Chesapeake and Other Systems
A regional conference to review the implementation of ecosystem-based management in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
2008
Carbon Sequestration on Farm and Forest Lands
A regional symposium for policy makers and non-profit organizations to discuss how to develop carbon trading/offset programs for the Chesapeake Bay region.
BMP Forum
The BMP Forum was held on December 4, 2008 in Frederick, Maryland. Revised and newly developed BMP definitions and effectiveness estimates were presented and a consistent process for BMP development was discussed.
2007
Biofuels and Water Quality
The region’s first discussion on the use of corn-based ethanol and the potential impacts on water quality .
Nutrient Trading
A series of workshops to review the benefit and costs of nutrient trading programs and their utility in the Mid-Atlantic.
Mid Atlantic Composting and Compost Use Conference
Composting and Compost Use For Sustainable Low Impact Development
2006
Endocrine Disrupting Compounds: The ABCs of EDCs
A regional review of research and dialogue on Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs).
2004
Mid-Atlantic Agricultural Ammonia Forums
Educational forums to create awareness of the role agricultural ammonia emissions play in nitrogen pollution to the atmosphere and receiving waters, and the best management practices to contain or reduce these emissions.