Level 1

This is an out of date website page. To view up to date class information visit: https://cblpro.org/cblp-level-1/

Participants may choose the hybrid session (2 half days online plus 1 field day) or an in-person 2-day class.

Level 1 is our baseline credential that covers design, installation, and management of sustainable landscapes and green infrastructure. Each class, led by regional experts, incorporates classroom work with a field-based practicum and BMP inspection/verification training. CBLP emphasizes critical thinking, interactive learning, and collaborative practice.

Registration is a 2-step process. Before signing up for a class, you must submit an online application. Once the application is approved, you will receive an auto-reply email.  Then, you may return to the website to pay and choose your dates.

You must attend all required sessions to sit for the exam.

Scholarships & Discounts

Email katie@cblpro.org and ask about discounts or scholarships before paying.

CEUs Are Available From: American Society of Landscape Architects (LA CES), Association of Professional Landscape Designers, Delaware Nursery and Landscape Association, Delaware Urban Nutrient Managers, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association, Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association, Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, Virginia Society of Landscape Designers

If you are a student in HORT 127 at CCBC or ACH 113 at AACC, please register with this form.

Level 2

This is an out of date website page. To view up to date Level 2 information visit: https://certified.cblpro.org/level-2/

Level 2 is an advanced credential in design and/or installation of green infrastructure. You must be a CBLP Level 1-certified professional to enroll in the Level 2 Intensive Seminar. If you are a highly-experienced professional, you may be eligible for a Level 1 waiver.  

The fee is $580 for one credential or $630 for both.

Typically, Level 2 is held twice each year- in March and November.    

Workshops

CBLP offers a variety of advanced training workshops on various topics, throughout the year.  Visit our Workshops page for more details and registration information.

WIGI

The Watershed Institute Green Infrastructure certification (WIGI) is a collaboration with The Watershed Institute that brings an adapted version of the Level 1 training to professionals in New Jersey who design, install and maintain stormwater best management practices (BMPs) and conservation landscapes.  For more information visit the WIGI course page.