Events

Brownfield projects are long, with lots of small wins along the way, but it can be easy to miss those wins, especially for folks watching your project from the outside. Celebrating those milestones is important to keep and build momentum for your project team and external stakeholders. In this final installment of our community engagement series, Mid-Atlantic TAB will share some easy outreach strategies and highlight successful milestone celebrations on brownfield projects in our region. 

Brownfield projects can take a long time and run into multiple barriers – not just questions of environmental contamination. For project champions and community leaders, it can feel like they are working alone, without much support, or like no one else has ever encountered the same issues before. Bring Your Own Brownfield (BYOB) is designed to connect project champions with experts in the field as well as peer project leaders to discuss their projects, identify potential resources or next steps, and build community across geographies. In this virtual session, Mid-Atlantic TAB will facilitate up to four brownfield champions to share background and questions on their projects with a panel of seasoned redevelopment professionals from a variety of fields. Panelists will provide input and recommendations for paths forward to resolve barriers impeding progress, including environmental concerns, attracting investors, pursuing funding, reuse of infrastructure, and community involvement. Audience members will contribute their questions and recommendations to project presenters and have the opportunity to ask questions of the panel to take home to their brownfield project. 

Brownfields are complex and often misunderstood, but engaging your community is key. Hear from experienced brownfield and community engagement champions about how to find creative ways to engage your stakeholders!

The WV Brownfields & Main Street Conference is West Virginia’s premier redevelopment event with sessions and workshops on brownfields redevelopment and downtown revitalization in rural communities.  This year marks 20 years since the WV Brownfields Assistance Centers were founded.

Meet the Mid-Atlantic TAB team and learn about free services provided to EPA Region 3. We will also cover what you can do now to prepare for grant season before the new guidelines are posted in September. Learn what aspects of the grant process TAB can do for you!

Learn how to revitalize neglected buildings and turn them into community assets! It's time to bring new life to old spaces.

Learn how to revitalize neglected buildings and turn them into community assets! It's time to bring new life to old spaces.

The National Brownfields Training Conference brings together stakeholders from government, industry, and the community to share knowledge and best practices on the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated properties, known as brownfields. The conference features a range of sessions, workshops, and networking events that cover topics such as financing, liability, and community engagement, with the goal of promoting the cleanup and revitalization of contaminated sites across the United States.  The Brownfields 2025 conference will be held in Chicago, IL.

Successful community projects require local input and strong support from multiple stakeholders, especially community members. To solicit the best community input, project leaders must be intentional and creative in how they gather feedback. Replacing a dull, public hearing with an interactive experience is going to attract more attendees and lead to better community engagement.

Join Mid-Atlantic TAB for Preserve and Conserve: Part 2, with historic preservation experts Cody Straley of the WVSHPO and Courtney Zimmerman of Aurora Research Consultants. This webinar will delve into the National Register of Historic Places and its vital role in shaping local preservation efforts. The presentation will include an overview of National Register basics, then participants will learn why planners and historic landmark commissions should periodically resurvey, update, expand, or refine National Register Historic Districts. By keeping designations accurate and reflective of evolving landscapes, communities can strengthen preservation incentives, attract investment, and enhance economic development in commercial areas and downtowns.

In this webinar, Mid-Atlantic TAB brings in historic preservation experts Meredith Dreistadt (WV State Historic Preservation Office) and Mike Gioulis (Historic Preservation Consultant in WV and the surrounding region. Many of our historic resources are within downtown historic districts, or are considered historic on their own and may fall into the category of brownfields. These types of resources are often located in industrial facilities but can also be present in much smaller, commonplace buildings as well. Rehabilitation projects often encounter environmental issues, requiring the integration of brownfield programs with historic preservation approaches. This is an introduction to brownfields in a historic preservation context, including related financial incentives, developing a capital stack, overview of Section 106 regulations, and a variety of examples to inspire your redevelopment projects.

Don't miss out on this exciting webinar with the National TAB providers, where they'll dive into everything you need to know to prepare for the EPA Brownfield Grants! The FY26 grants will include assessment, cleanup, and multipurpose opportunities – and trust us, it's never too early to get ready. Join this event hosted by National TAB and set yourself up for success!

How do you transform vacant, abandoned, or derelict properties into vibrant community assets? Connect with like-minded individuals and learn proven strategies for redeveloping these underutilized brownfield sites into boutique hotels, pocket parks, or community centers. 

Join us for a talk with DC officials and landscape architects on concepts for reimagined public space in Farragut, McPherson, and Lafayette Squares.

The symposium will be held in conjunction with the WV Coal Association (WVCoal) Symposium and the WV Coal Show, providing an expanded platform for collaboration, networking, and learning. For more information and to register, visit the event page on the West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force website.

The next era of solar-powered land stewardship begins this April at the Richmond Marriott!

Get ready to spice up your community like a master chef in the kitchen! We'll share a delicious recipe to enhance the hidden flavors of underutilized spaces in your neighborhood. Industry experts serve up their well-seasoned strategies for creating a comprehensive brownfields inventory—a key ingredient in revitalization! You'll learn how to identify and catalog brownfield sites, assess their redevelopment potential, and fold these findings into a fully baked community development plan. 

Join the Mid-Atlantic TAB team where redevelopment and EPA funding overlap! Discover how our resources and technical expertise can empower your community’s revitalization efforts. Find common ground in accessing free services that can help you secure EPA funding for your brownfield redevelopment project. We will also explore inspiring case studies from across the region. Meet us in the middle to create a vibrant future for our communities.

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This fall, the Land Recycling program will be hosting three free Brownfields Basics trainings across the state. Please join us in Johnstown, Norristown, and Danville, for a free introduction to the basics of brownfields.

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

Virginia DEQ and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

West Virginia DEP and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

Maryland Department of Planning, Maryland Department of the Environment, EPA, and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

Pennsylvania DEP and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

The WV Brownfields & Main Street Conference is West Virginia’s premier redevelopment event with sessions and workshops on brownfields redevelopment and downtown revitalization in rural communities.

Meet the Mid-Atlantic TAB team and learn about expanded services provided to EPA Region 3. We will also cover what you can do now to prepare for grant season before the new guidelines are posted in September. Learn what aspects of the grant process TAB can do for you.

If you are interested in understanding the “how did we get here” land uses of the past and learning the processes needed to implement restorative planning and reuse initiatives, attend the upcoming Redlining to Green Lining: Restorative Planning and Brownfield Reuse Webinar hosted by the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) and Groundworks USA.

This webinar will review the impacts of redlining on American cities, and examine how communities can guide the reuse of brownfields to mitigate past harms, eliminate health risks, unravel systemic racism, and move toward equitable, attractive and vibrant communities for all. It is intended for those interested in understanding the “how did we get here” land uses of the past and learning the processes needed to implement restorative planning and reuse initiatives.

In a world where cleaning up the streets and the pursuit of environmental justice is more than a full-time job, a hero can be anyone.  When that bat signal hits the sky, someone needs to answer the call.  Whether you’re on a team of many or a team of one, Mid-Atlantic TAB has the tools for your redevelopment utility belt.

Learn about brownfield redevelopment, network with others, and explore the delightful city of Lynchburg, VA at this state conference hosted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism.

Brownfield revitalization provides communities with a unique opportunity to improve their long-term resilience to climate change by including mitigation and adaptation strategies into the redevelopment process. This two-part webinar will assist your community to better understand how to view and assess climate risk as part of the redevelopment process, adjust your project to integrate a variety of best practices, improve your EPA grant applications, and strengthen your community’s resilience. 

Virginia's most substantive ground-mounted solar development and land use conference returns to Richmond, VA on May 13-15.  Join TAB as we exhibit and present on brownfields and brightfields.

Join WVU TAB as we partner with the Town of Brownsville, PA for an interactive webinar that breaks down what it takes to voice your community’s story, leverage opportunities for development, and secure EPA grant funding! Together, we will teach you how to maximize your capacity and ensure that you are ready to lock in your ‘final answer’ when applying.

Is your neighborhood full of abandoned properties and eyesores?  Find out what you can do to address this issue and fix up your town! We’ll cover what properties are considered brownfields, how to address them, and what free resources and grants are available.

From state grants, RLFs, federal funding opportunities, to finding investors, funding your brownfield project from start to finish is no simple task. Come join us in our virtual discussion covering topics in financing brownfield projects. Come share your successes and challenges in your brownfield financing roadmap and learn from other communities, stakeholders, and professionals in your field. Walk away with tips and tricks that worked for other communities, or maybe a new direction for your funding scheme.

Are you resilience ready?! Join us as we kick of the first in a 6-part Resiliency Webinar Series as we provide an overview of Resiliency. Resiliency in Practice (Resiliency 101) will define resiliency and provide an overview of how to begin incorporating resiliency planning in your community. This session will highlight FEMA's Community Lifelines and the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard, which are tools available to assist communities in preparation of resilience planning and preparation. 

If you're a grantee who’s struggling to understand or use ACRES, we've got you covered. Join us for a lively webinar on January 17th to learn how to effectively utilize the ACRES system for EPA brownfield grant reporting. The dynamic duo of Sydney Adams and Brett Gilmartin from EPA Region 3 are eager to help you master this reporting system!

Get the lowdown on brownfields in this webinar with the Southwest Section of the PA Chapter of the American Planning Association and WVU TAB! Discover their opportunities and hurdles, follow the redevelopment process, find out about funding sources, and explore WVU TAB's services for planners and communities. Plus, get a sneak peek at real-life redevelopment scenarios and tips on using assessment grants for planning activities.

Interested in learning more about recent changes to EPA Brownfields Grants relating to climate change? Need help navigating language in the eco-friendly department?

Do you know how much money it takes to run your project or program? Do you know all the expenses you’ll need to cover to ensure success? Do you know how to submit your expenses on a federal SF424A Budget Information Worksheet as part of a federal grant application? If you want answers to these questions, please join NPS Chesapeake and West Virginia University for an introductory webinar on budgeting and the federal budget submission process with presenter Carrie Staton (Director, West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at WVU).

This webinar is hosted by MD Department of Planning, MD Department of the Environment, and WVU TAB. It reviews EPA Brownfields Grant requirements as well as Maryland resources and tips.

This two-part webinar co-hosted by the PA DEP will cover all the basics about EPA Brownfields MARC grants, including who is eligible, what the application process is, and other helpful information.

For most EPA brownfields grantees, procurement is often looked upon with dread, trepidation, and confusion, and often frequently becomes one of the most time-consuming administrative tasks of their grant. While some recipients have procurement offices to help navigate the rules and regulations others are figuring it out themselves.  For all, it is essential for all grantees to also know, understand and apply them to be successful grant administrators. 

Do you have properties in your community that are impacted by real or perceived environmental contamination? Perhaps your community has a workforce with unemployed and under-employed residents of areas affected by the presence of brownfield sites. EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Grants allow nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations to recruit, train, and place workers in green jobs within the environmental workforce. Please join the National Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Programs for a free webinar about preparing an application for the FY24 EPA Brownfields Job Training grant.

This webinar will cover all the basics about EPA Brownfields MARC grants, including who is eligible, what the application process is, and other helpful information.

Learn all about brownfield redevelopment, network with others, and explore the marvelous city of Danville, VA at this state conference.

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