Registration is now open for Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Level 1 training and certification.

Registration is now open for Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Level 1 training and certification.  For this session, we will offer the course in both a fully in-person format and a hybrid, online/field format. Both options balance highly interactive course content with a field day.   Winter 2024 participants will choose one of these two options:

Hybrid Option – One online session comprised of two half-day interactive online classes via Zoom plus one full-day, in-person, field practicum.

• Online Session – January 30, 2024, and February 1, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, plus,
• Choose one field day:

February 9^th – Annapolis, MD.

February 22^nd – Arlington, VA.

February 23^rd – Norfolk, VA.

March 1^st – Lower Allen Township, PA.

March 6^th – Towson, MD.

March 8^th – Charlottesville, VA.

In-Person Option – two full days in person – one classroom and one in the field:

• February 8^th – 9^th: Annapolis, MD.
• February 21^st – 22^nd: Arlington, VA.
• February 29^th – March 1^st: Lower Allen Township, PA.
• March 7^th – 8^th: Charlottesville, VA.

Discounts are available for companies or organizations sending three or more employees to Level 1. Shore Rivers is providing full scholarships to landscape professionals working on the eastern shore of Maryland. PA DCNR is providing generous support for landscape professionals who work in PA and are interested in lawn conversion to attend CBLP Level 1 training.  This funding will cover $400 of the $475 registration fee.

Email katie@cblpro.org and ask about discounts or scholarships before paying.

About CBLP: CBLP is a voluntary, regional credential for professionals who design, install, and maintain sustainable landscapes in the Bay watershed. Visit https://cblpro.org/get-certified/ for information, and to apply. CBLP offers two levels of training:  Level 1 is a baseline certification in design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes, emphasizing proper management of stormwater best management practices (BMPs).  Level 2 is an advanced credential in design or installation, focusing on stormwater BMPs.

CBLP’s active learning program engages participants to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative practice skills. We focus on the unique ecology and regulatory environment of the Bay region, but all are welcome to attend. CBLP course attendees may earn continuing education credits from numerous professional organizations including ASLA, APLD, DNLA, MNLGA, PLNA, VNLA, VSLD, VA DEQ SWM/ESC Inspectors, and VA UNM.

Level 1 candidates must have a degree, certificate, or certification in a related field, or have professional experience. To qualify for Level 2, professionals must complete Level 1 and demonstrate experience designing or installing stormwater BMPs. CBLP has certified over 1000 Level 1, and 134 Level 2 professionals. A searchable, online directory of certified professionals is available online: https://certified.cblpro.org/

Contact: Katie Pinkham at katie@cblpro.org or 301-758-6574.