PLANET Day of Service: Partners

2012 State and Allied Regional Associaitions

	Colorado Association of Lawn Care Professionals (CALCP): CALCP was organized in 1988 for the purpose of providing educational training for Lawn Care Professionals in Colorado. They have remained true to that cause by offering our Spring Training Conference every year since. The classes are approved by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and they publicize the conference widely with up to 260 professionals attending each year. In 2009, CALCP undertook the Day of Service project at the oldest cemetery in Denver that has no water supply and have continued their support of this cemetery for 4 years providing them raised beds planted with Plant Select plants; removal of dead trees; planting of native grasses throughout the cemetery; and establishing an iris bed that hopefully will be an income producer to pay for water and upkeep. In the past year, CALCP has also supplied them with 4500 gallons of water storage capacity in several tanks and a trailer to move the water from place to place.
	Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association (CNLA): The Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association (CNLA) is the state trade association that represents Connecticutâ€™s nurseries, garden centers, landscapers, nursery and perennial growers, and landscape designers. Our nursery/landscape industry grosses more than $500 million annually, and employs some 20,000 people. Our 1,000+ companies operate in all of the stateâ€™s 169 towns. CNLA is a member of the Connecticut Green Industries coalition, involving its sister organizations, the Connecticut Florists Association and the Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association. CNLA is active in public relations, promoting gardening to the general public at public shows, such as the Connecticut Flower and Garden show, and Connecticut Ag Expo. CNLA is the industry spokesman about plants and gardening with the news media and also maintains a vigorous presence at the state capitol and in Washington, representing the views of the green industry in legislative, regulatory, and political matters.
	Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA): Since 1959, the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA) has provided members with the resources needed to enhance performance and ensure continued growth and success. ILCA strives to be the leading organization in the landscape contracting industry. Those who perform landscape design, construction and maintenance, as well as those who provide products and services, will find that ILCA membership provides an invaluable professional edge. ILCA is home to over 800 members.
	Landscape Contractors Association MD.DC.VA (LCA): The Landscape Contractors Association MD-DC-VA (LCA) provides local resources for landscape professionals to help them maximize their business potential. Through its membership, LCA offers a dynamic and professional community of landscape contractors, landscape architects and designers, grounds departments, educational institutions, and suppliers joined together in a supportive environment. Each member benefits from increased opportunities for mentoring, knowledge exchange, education through seminars and conferences, training and testing for certification, a legislative voice and enhanced visibility among potential customers.
	Landscape Ontario: Landscape Ontario members believe in "giving back" to the community. It is a defining characteristic of the association. Over the years the members have provided millions of dollars of community service, and also plant 150 trees in local schools during National Tree Day Landscape Ontario is the largest horticultural trade association in Canada, representing 2,400 member companies, 9 chapters and 10 sector groups.
	The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA): The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) is a group of professional landscape contractors dedicated to advancing the integrity, proficiency, and continued growth of the landscape industry. As the largest state association comprised of landscape contractors in New Jersey, the NJLCA provides invaluable educational information, free monthly membership meetings, bi-annual CLT exams, the largest landscape trade show & conference in the Tri-State area, and The New Jersey Landscape Contractor, a state-wide magazine. In addition to these great benefits, the NJLCA also holds an annual golf classic, pizza night, educational conference, a member discount program, several opportunities to earn DEP credits per year and much more!
	New York State Turf & Landscape Association (NYSTLA): New York State Turf and Landscape Association (NYSTLA) is a collective of green industry professional contractors, vendors and educators. The association was formed for the mutual advancement of interests of its members, to reform abuses, to instill principles of justice and equality in the turf and landscaping business, to protect its members from irresponsible customers, to encourage frequent consultation among its members for the promotion of the common interest of its members, to adopt safety rules and regulations for the prevention of accidents and injuries in connection with the turf and landscaping business, to gain proper and equitable insurance rates for its members, to eliminate unfair competition and unfair business practices, and to do all such acts as may be necessary, proper and advisable for increasing the business of its members.
	Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association (ONLA): The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association is the largest and oldest green industry association in the State of Ohio. Since 1908, The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association (ONLA) has been instrumental in providing Ohio's Green Industry with all the necessary services for managing a successful business. As one of the leading nursery & landscape associations in the nation, the ONLA prides itself in being Ohio's only all-encompassing "Green Industry" association, representing nursery growers, garden centers, landscape companies, lawn care providers, allied suppliers and greenhouse growers. With a membership of over 1500, ONLA provides proactive leadership and guidance through member education and professional development, legislative advocacy, and the nationally recognized CENTS trade show. Additionally, ONLA endeavors to: Foster and promote the sale and use of nursery products and engage in any lawful activities which will enhance the ethical and economic progress of the industry Protect the planting public through the advancement of fair and lawful trade practices, customs and uses Improve nursery products and cultivate techniques by supporting research in the field of horticulture and encourage the publication of the results of such research. Cooperate with public agencies and institutions of higher learning involved in the nursery and landscape industry and enlist their cooperation and counsel for our members and the public. Cooperate with governmental agencies in molding policies on legislative and administrative matters in the interest of the public and the industry.
	Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association (PLNA): PLNA is the leading trade association representing Pennsylvania's $6.8 billion green industry. Its 750 member landscape contractors, retail garden centers, wholesale nurseries and greenhouses produce outdoor living environments that improve air quality, water quality and human well-being. Learn more at www.PLNA.com/green and www.OutdoorLivingPA.com.
	Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association (WLCA): The Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association (WLCA) was founded in Milwaukee in 1966. Since that time the Association has grown to five chapters and over three hundred members. The mission of WLCA is to promote the growth, environmental awareness and professionalism of the landscape industry for the benefit of our communities. Landscape contractors cannot practice their profession within a self-serving vacuum. They must learn, develop, promote and share those special talents which are so unique to our industry. An association pools resources, shares experiences and improves skills to produce an important service profitably. Working cooperatively with WLCA State, the Wisconsin Green Industry Federation and PLANET, local chapters are able to meet local, state and national industry wide challenges, problems and opportunities.

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