BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WeConservePA - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:WeConservePA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://weconservepa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WeConservePA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T130000 DTSTAMP:20260905T100533Z CREATED:20260827T182152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T100533Z UID:24175-1791979200-1791982800@weconservepa.org SUMMARY:2026 Maps as Infrastructure DESCRIPTION:Maps do more than show people where to go. Well-designed maps help communities understand\, access\, value\, and care for landscapes. \nIn this one-hour Zoom seminar\, Michael Hermann\, founder and lead cartographer of Purple Lizard Maps\, will explore how maps can serve as infrastructure for conservation\, education\, public access\, and stewardship. Through examples of partnerships with land trusts\, agencies\, watershed groups\, trail organizations\, and regional partners\, including the new PA Wilds Dark Skies map\, he will show how maps can translate complex landscapes and information into useful public-facing tools. \nThe session will also examine how maps can strengthen communication with communities and funders\, reveal overlooked recreational and conservation assets\, and help people form lasting connections with the places conservation professionals work to protect. \nPresenter\nMichael Hermann | Founder | Purple Lizard Maps \nMichael Hermann is the founder and lead cartographer of Purple Lizard Maps\, an independent map publisher known for its detailed\, field-tested outdoor recreation maps of public lands and trail systems. An award-winning specialist in recreation\, conservation\, and place-based cartography\, Michael has spent more than 30 years designing maps that help people understand and navigate complex landscapes. \nIn addition to developing Purple Lizard’s industry-leading line of retail recreation maps\, he has created maps for nonprofits\, land trusts\, government agencies\, universities\, visitor bureaus\, trail organizations\, and commercial publishers. His work combines extensive research\, field exploration\, visual storytelling\, and practical design to make landscapes clear\, accessible\, and meaningful to the people who use them. \nPurple Lizard Maps currently publishes recreation maps covering public lands and trail systems across Pennsylvania\, West Virginia\, Virginia\, Ohio\, Maryland\, and Puerto Rico. \nPricing\n$25.00 Virtual Seminar Fee (free for WeConservePA members) \n\n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n RegistrationName*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n TitleOrganizationEmail*\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneBilling Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Is this a residential or organization address?*\n \n \n Residential\n \n \n \n Organization\n PaymentRegistration Fee\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n Are you a WeConservePA member organization?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Coupon Total\n \n Preferred Payment Method:*\n \n \n Credit Card\n \n \n \n Check\n If paying by CHECK\, print your registration confirmation email and mail it with payment to:\n\nWeConservePA\nAttn: Registrar\n610 N. 3rd St. #301\nHarrisburg\, PA 17101.\nCredit CardFeed Required: To use the Stripe field\, please create a Stripe feed for this form.\n \n This site is protected by reCAPTCHA.Submit Registration URL:https://weconservepa.org/event/2026-maps-as-infrastructure/ LOCATION:Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="WeConservePA":MAILTO:info@weconservepa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T153000 DTSTAMP:20260909T123741Z CREATED:20251002T160352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T123741Z UID:22056-1792828800-1792855800@weconservepa.org SUMMARY:2026 EAC & Municipal Sustainability Conference DESCRIPTION:Pricing\n$90.00 Regular (through October 9)\n$105.00 Late (October 10 – October 24) \nWeConservePA and event host Montgomery County Department of Sustainability invite Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) members\, municipal leaders and staff\, and community partners—a one-day\, in-person education and networking event to support local environmental initiatives. \nThe event will take place on Saturday\, October 24 at the Retreat Center to St. Thomas\, Whitemarsh in Fort Washington\, PA.  \nVIEW AGENDA\nBECOME A SPONSOR\nREGISTER URL:https://weconservepa.org/event/2026-eac-conference/ LOCATION:Retreat Center to St. Thomas\, Whitemarsh\, Fort Washington\, PA CATEGORIES:Conference ORGANIZER;CN="WeConservePA":MAILTO:info@weconservepa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T160000 DTSTAMP:20260909T132728Z CREATED:20260629T175742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T132728Z UID:23486-1794556800-1794585600@weconservepa.org SUMMARY:2026 Municipal Open Space Summit DESCRIPTION:Pricing\n$75.00 Regular\n$95.00 Late (after October 31) \nPennsylvania municipalities have opportunities to protect parks\, farms\, natural areas\, and other open space for their local communities. Join municipal leaders\, staff\, elected officials\, volunteers\, and conservation partners for this inaugural event focused on strengthening local open space protection efforts. The program features two educational tracks: one designed to help municipalities effectively administer existing open space protection programs\, and another for communities interested in pursuing a dedicated open space tax or bond referendum. Throughout the day\, attendees will gain practical guidance\, learn from experienced professionals\, and build valuable connections with others committed to preserving open space in their communities. \nEngage with and Contribute to the Event \n\nShare your story! WeConservePA seeks participants to deliver concise\, 3-5 minute presentations during the plenary. A presentation may address any aspect of the planning\, operation\, and impacts of municipal open space protection efforts that you believe the audience will find interesting\, instructive\, or inspiring. Let us know what you’d be interested in presenting when you register.\nOffer an operational question or discussion topic. WeConservePA invites registrants to submit questions and requests for topics to be addressed during the “Issues in Operations” session. Registrants are strongly encouraged to submit their ideas during registration.\n\nVIEW AGENDA\nREQUEST SPONSOR INFORMATION\nREGISTER URL:https://weconservepa.org/event/municipal-open-space-summit/ LOCATION:The Washington at Historic Yellow Springs\, 1701 Art School Rd\, Chester Springs\, PA\, 19425\, United States CATEGORIES:Other,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="WeConservePA":MAILTO:info@weconservepa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270414T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270416T150000 DTSTAMP:20260909T123815Z CREATED:20260209T213503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T123815Z UID:22924-1807696800-1807887600@weconservepa.org SUMMARY:2027 Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference is Pennsylvania’s premier networking\, training\, and inspirational event for people working to conserve land. \nSUBMIT A SESSION PROPOSAL\nSUBMIT A MOBILE SEMINAR PROPOSAL\nBECOME A SPONSOR\n  \n  \n  URL:https://weconservepa.org/event/2027-pennsylvania-land-conservation-conference/ LOCATION:Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel & Conference Center\, 95 Presidential Cir\, Gettysburg\, PA\, 17325\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference ORGANIZER;CN="WeConservePA":MAILTO:info@weconservepa.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR