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Sustainable Landscape Certification

Whether you’re designing landscapes, managing maintenance, restoring habitat, or planning infrastructure, the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) training programs provide green infrastructure certification to help you advance your career. 

Focused on landscape professionals working in and around the Chesapeake Bay, you’ll learn to protect your local environment and lead with sustainable solutions.

Our sustainable landscape certifications support professionals such as:

  • Arborists and foresters
  • Engineers
  • Green infrastructure, Low Impact Development (LID), stormwater professionals
  • Landscape architects and designers
  • Grounds managers and other maintenance professionals
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technicians or licensed pesticide applicators
  • Horticulturists
  • Landscape contractors and technicians
  • Nutrient management (fertilizer) planners
  • Soil and environmental scientists
  • Urban planners
  • Other related professionals

What is a Green Infrastructure Certification?

CBLP is a voluntary, sustainable landscape certification program for those who design, install, and maintain native landscapes throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Our training emphasizes conservation landscaping, stormwater management, and the use of native plants to reduce runoff, sediment, and nutrient pollution—while improving community spaces and supporting ecosystem health.

CBLP is administered by the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC) and led by a network of educators, conservationists, and technical experts across the region.

Shoreline marsh on the Chesapeake Bay

CBLP has had an immensely positive impact on my work here at the city. Not only is it a great organization and resource – it’s also a platform for collaboration, networking, problem-solving, and peer learning.

– Christopher Walther, City of Lynchburg

Why Get a Sustainable Landscape Certification?

Across the six Bay states and Washington, D.C., there’s growing demand for professionals who understand how to implement sustainable landscaping practices that protect local waterways. Local governments, NGOs, and communities are calling for more small-scale, residential stormwater solutions—and they need trained professionals to get it right.

A sustainable landscape certification from CBLP helps you:

  • Stand out to potential employers and clients
  • Gain real-world skills in sustainable landscaping and stormwater management
  • Earn CEUs through CBLP-approved courses and trainings
  • Ensure BMPs are installed and maintained to function properly
    Support runoff, sediment, and nutrient reduction goals
  • Join a growing community of practitioners working to restore the Bay

sustainable landscape certification training class

Which Training is Right for You?

No matter your experience level or role, there’s a sustainable landscape certification  designed to meet your needs and help you grow. Whether you’re pursuing broad landscape skills or a focused green infrastructure certification, CBLP has a program to match your goals. 

Not sure where to start? Take our quick quiz to discover which program fits your goals, experience, and role.

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