Stormwater runoff affects every property, making it essential for homeowners to understand how their landscaping choices impact water quality.
While lawns offer recreational and aesthetic value, they lack the ecological benefits of native meadows, which serve as recognized stormwater best management practices (BMPs).
Whether you have acres to convert or space for a small mini-meadow, incorporating native plants can reduce runoff, improve soil health, and support biodiversity.
Residential Stormwater Solutions: Lawn to Meadow Conversions will explore the benefits, installation basics, and maintenance options to help you determine if a backyard meadow is right for your property.
Who is this for?
This webinar series is for anyone who owns or manages residential property, including:
-- Single-family detached homes
-- Multifamily housing structures
-- Condominiums/HOA members
-- Apartment dwellers who care for open space outside their building
-- Anyone interested in learning more about small scale stormwater best management practices
What will you learn?
-- How meadows manage stormwater and support wildlife
-- Key considerations before converting lawn to meadow
-- Native plant options for meadows
-- Tips for meadow installation and maintenance
Click Here to register and for more information.
Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.
Upcoming Extension Events
February 21-- Penn State Extension In-Person Volunteer Live Staking Workshop. Orrs Bridge Road Restoration Site, 1 Stone Spring Lane in Camp Hill, Cumberland County. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
February 24-- Penn State Extension Ag Water Webinar Series: PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' 101 For Farmers. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
February 25-- Penn State Extension Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Webinar - Biosecurity Essentials. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
February 26-- Penn State Extension Woods In Your Backyard Series (Part 7 of 9) - Healthy Woods - Common Insects and Diseases. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
February 26-- Penn State Extension Water Cooler Talk Webinar - Quality Of PA Roadside Springs. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
February 27-- Penn State Extension To Host Webinar: General Update Of Large-Scale Solar In Pennsylvania. 11:00 to Noon.
March 3-- Penn State Extension Ag Water Series Webinar: Practices To Mitigate Flooding & Drought. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
March 4-- Penn State Extension Webinar On Residential Stormwater Solutions - Rainwater Catchment Systems. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
March 5-- Penn State Extension Woods In Your Backyard Series (Part 8 of 9) - Converting Lawns to Natural Areas (Meadows and Woods). 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
March 6-- Penn State Extension Hosts Lawn To Meadow Conversions Webinar. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
March 10-- Penn State Extension Ag Water Series Webinar: Tile Drainage In Pennsylvania. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
March 11-- Penn State Extension (7 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - Hazard Tree Analysis. Noon and 7:00 p.m.
March 12-- Penn State Extension Woods In Your Backyard Series (Part 9 of 9) - Putting Your Knowledge To Work - What’s Your Plan? Map it Out. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
March 13-- DCNR, Penn State Extension Forest Health, Insect, Disease Update Webinar, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
March 17-- Penn State Extension Ag Water Series Webinar: Where Does Water Go? Watersheds & Mapping. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
March 19-- Penn State Extension Pond Management Series (1 of 4). Noon to 1:00 p.m.
March 24-- Penn State Extension Ag Water Series Webinar: Countywide Clean Water Plans - Beyond 2025. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
March 26-- Penn State Extension Pond Management Series (2 of 4). Noon to 1:00 p.m.
March 29-- Penn State Extension In-Person Rain Barrel Discovery Workshop, Lebanon County 11:00 to Noon
April 1-3-- Penn State ACAP Ag Conservation Con 2025 - Harrisburg
April 2-- Penn State Extension Pond Management Series (3 of 4). Noon to 1:00 p.m.
April 8-- Penn State Extension (8 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - Forest Resilience Scorecard for PA. Noon and 7:00 p.m.
April 9-- Penn State Extension Pond Management Series (4 of 4). Noon to 1:00 p.m.
May 13-- Penn State Extension (9 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - Tree Nuts in Pennsylvania. Noon and 7:00 p.m.
May 13-15-- Save the Date: DCNR Watershed Forestry Summit
June 10-- Penn State Extension (10 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - The Use of Slash Walls to Exclude Deer and Regenerate Native Forest Tree Species. Noon and 7:00 p.m.
September 25-- Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Summit For Water Educators. Harrisburg.
[Posted: February 20, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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