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Come to the Bay

This great conference, held at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, continues to grow!

Theme: Water: It’s Everybody’s Business

Download a Poster: https://vaturf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Save_the_date_poster.pdf

Details will appear on this page within a few days but listed below are some basics:
Dates: February 23, 24 2021
Location: 35th Street Sheraton Hotel, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (beware, there is a Four-Points Sheraton located at 12th Street. The Four-Points is a great hotel but it is not where our conference will be held)

Offerings
Pesticide and Fertilizer Certification and Recertification; State of the Bay presentations; Industry Successes; Water Management; Make the Soil Right; Mosquito Spraying; Panel Discussion; Dealing with Pesticide Questions; Virginia Dept of Labor Update; Certified Turfgrass Professional review; Certified Horticulturist training; and much more.

Brand New
Session Just for VTC Members

Come to the Bay is presented by Agronomic Lawn Management

Social Sponsor: Lawns and Gardens Plus
Other Sponsors will be listed in a few days

Preserve the Dunes
Wednesday, February 24
Special event at Come to the Bay presented by the Virginia Turfgrass Council Environmental Institute
We are partnering with the City of Virginia Beach to plant 6,000 grass plants on an oceanfront dune! Lawns and Gardens Plus is sponsoring the plants! Check back soon for other sponsorship options. All donations for the dune planting project are 100% tax free.

We are partnering with the City of Virginia Beach to plant 6,000 grass plants on oceanfront dunes! Lawns and Gardens Plus is sponsoring the plants!

Two ways you can help:
1) Volunteer to help us plant!
2) Become a Dune Restoration Sponsor ($500)*

*The Virginia Turfgrass Council Environmental Institute is a 501-(c)(3) corporation and all donations made to it are 100% tax free.