[PCA] Rain Garden Design, Wetland Delineation, Rain Barrels and more - Spring Courses at Environmental Concern
Sarah Toman Hilderbrand
dir.educate at wetland.org
Fri Mar 8 12:03:59 CST 2013
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/>
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