[PCA] Rain Garden Design, Wetland Delineation, Rain Barrels and more - Spring Courses at Environmental Concern

[Sarah Toman Hilderbrand]

Join Environmental Concern for professional development opportunities at
our Wetland Learning Center in St. Michaels, MD. We have courses for all
levels - Community Members, Educators, and Wetland Professionals.
Please share with any interested parties.  

We hope to see you this spring.

 

Upcoming Workshops:

March 23, 2013 - Rain Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms 

March 28, 2013 - Rain Gardens and Bio-retention Design 

April 6, 2013 - Rain Barrels 

April 29 to May 3, 2013 - Basic Wetland Delineation

 

Descriptions:

March 23, 2013 - Rain Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms: This course
introduces educators to the concept of rain gardens and their value as
schoolyard habitats. Participants will understand how rain gardens
benefit the environment by improving the watershed and how they can be
used as an extension of the classroom. Participants will leave with the
basic knowledge of how to plan, design and implement a rain garden from
start to finish. 

EDUCATOR COURSE 

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm          

Cost: $40.00

 

March 26, 2013 - Rain Garden and Bio-retention Design: This course
introduces community members, landscapers, and others in the field to
the concepts of how to plan, design and implement a rain garden or
bio-retention area from start to finish. Participants will understand
how rain garden and bio-retention areas benefit the environment by
improving the watershed and how they can be used in urban planning and
stormwater control on their properties. 

LANDSCAPER/COMMUNITY COURSE

Time: 9:00am-4:30pm          

Cost: Early Bird Rate $85.00 ($95.00 after March 12 extended!)

 

April 6, 2013 - Rain Barrels Workshop: Create your own rain barrel to
turn roof runoff into water for your garden. Save money and help the
Bay. Materials will be available to make your own rain barrel to take
home. $15 course only, $55 course and barrel.

COMMUNITY COURSE 

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm        

Cost: $15 course only; $55 course and barrel

 

April 29 - May 3, 2013- Basic Wetland Delineation: Students and
professionals just entering the field of wetland science, as well as
those needing a review, should attend this 4.5 day (36-hour) course on
the 1987 Corps of Engineers wetland delineation method. The course
covers the Clean Water Act Section 404 regulations, updated regulation
changes, and individual wetland parameters of vegetation, soils, and
hydrology.  

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL COURSE 

Time: 8:30am-5:00pm            

Cost: Early Bird Rate $950 ($975 after April 8)

 

All courses will be held at Environmental Concern's Wetland Learning
Center, 201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels, MD 21663.

 

For more information, or to register, visit www.wetland.org or call
Environmental Concern at 410-745-9620. 

 

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.

 

Sarah T. Hilderbrand

Education Director &

Schoolyard Habitat Specialist 

Environmental Concern Inc. 

PO Box P

St. Michaels, MD 21663

410-745-9620 - office ext. 226

410-745-3517 - fax

dir.educate at wetland.org

www.wetland.org <http://www.wetland.org/> 

Celebrating over 40 years of wetland stewardship!

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