This day-long workshop will include lectures and exercises teaching you how to design with and care for native plants. To put these principles into practice, we’ll finish the day by planting a new stormwater bioretention feature at the Jones Community for Nonprofits.

This course is required for participants of the Conservation Training Program.

This day-long workshop will include lectures and exercises teaching you how to design with and care for native plants. To put these principles into practice, we’ll finish the day by planting a new stormwater bioretention feature at the Jones Community for Nonprofits.

This course is required for participants of the Conservation Training Program.

The purpose of the Conservation Training Program (CTP) is to develop a workforce with the skills needed to construct and maintain environmental restoration, green infrastructure, and natural landscaping projects. 

The CTP provides experience in the fields of environmental construction and native plant landscaping. Two levels are offered. The first level, Conservation Associate, includes training workshops. The second level, Conservation Technician, includes training workshops and an apprenticeship.