CBLP-Buffers- Maryland
A two-part training combining online instruction with hands-on field experience.
CBLP-Buffers combines one half-day online webinar with one full-day hands-on field workshop, giving participants the foundational knowledge and practical experience needed to plan, install, and maintain riparian buffers.
Buffer Basics Webinar
October 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Online via Zoom
Build a strong foundation in riparian buffer planning and implementation, including site assessment, native plant selection, water quality and habitat benefits, flood mitigation, and regulatory considerations.
Implementation & Maintenance Field Workshop
November 4, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Frederick County, MD
Put your knowledge into practice with hands-on activities focused on buffer installation, site preparation, plant selection, and long-term maintenance.
What You’ll Learn
- How buffers support water quality, habitat health, and flood mitigation
- Site assessment, planning, and native plant selection
- Hands-on buffer installation and site preparation
- Best practices for buffer maintenance and long-term care
- Regulatory context and guidance for successful implementation
- Urban buffer design and restoration strategies
Ideal for landscape professionals, municipal and nonprofit staff, conservation practitioners, and others working on riparian buffer projects across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Learn from regional experts, gain practical field experience, earn 12.5 CBLP CEUs, and work toward a regionally recognized CBLP-Buffers certificate.
CBLP-Buffers certificate course: $250 certified CBLPs/$275 general public
Register by August 23rd and save $25!
