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 workshop is FREE to attend and lunch is included!
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.
Interested in learning about the program? Read more and sign up to participate here!
Your Instructors
This workshop will be taught by IRWP’s own Annie Sales and Kate Shirley.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll learn:
How to assess a project site’s conditions for planting
How to select an appropriate palette of plants and draw a planting plan
How to lead installation and care of managed landscapes with native plants
How to advocate for ecological practices within the landscape and construction trade
Register to participate:
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.