CBLP Urban Buffer Design Charrette
June 25 @ 9:00 am - June 27 @ 2:00 pm
$150 – $170Wednesday, June 25 2025 | Day One of Online Class | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Optional Field Visit in VA, MD, or PA | June 25 | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Friday, June 27 2025 | Day Two of Online Class| 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Urban and suburban sites present unique challenges for implementing or preserving riparian buffers. In this course, we focus on how to effectively design an aesthetically pleasing urban buffer that overcomes these challenges while helping meet water quality and habitat restoration goals. This interactive three-part workshop will combine online learning with an optional field trip to one of three sites in Virginia. Participants will then work collaboratively in small groups to develop a design for an urban buffer. The course will be led by CBLP instructors and guest speakers and will also cover:
- Introduction to riparian habitats and ecology
- Regulatory and legal considerations for working on urban buffers
- Common design challenges for urban buffers and strategies to address them
- Buffer case studies: inspiration for design
- Business and marketing opportunities
This class has been approved for 7CBLP CEUs and 7 LaCES PDH