Training Calendar
Level 1
Level 1 Registration
Registration for Summer 2023 will open in April.
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, please return to the website to pay and choose your class.
You may take the class in any location. You must attend all sessions to sit for the exam.
The Level 1 fee is $445 and includes all training sessions, course materials and videos, and an examination fee.
Summer 2023 Level 1 Dates are Coming Soon!
Participants choose hybrid or in-person learning.
Online Zoom sessions – July 19 & 26, 9 AM – 12:15 PM
In-person classes:
Seaford, DE
Lancaster, PA
Richmond, VA
Derwood, MD
Scholarships & Discounts
Email katie@cblpro.org and ask about discounts or scholarships before paying.
Discounts are available for companies or organizations sending three or more employees to Level 1.
The Campbell Foundation, through Lancaster Clean Water Partners, is providing a limited number of $200 scholarships for any municipal staff in Lancaster County, PA.
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, Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association, Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association, Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, Virginia Society of Landscape Designers, Virginia Urban Nutrient Managers, Virginia DEQ Stormwater Inspectors.
If you are a student in HORT 127 at CCBC or ACH 113 at AACC, please register with this form.
Level 1 Exam Dates
The Level 1 exam is now offered online. Candidates may take the exam online or in person after completing training. Due to the pandemic, we are not currently offering the exam in person, but we will resume doing so when it is safe. The cost of the exam is included in the course registration fee.
Additional dates for in person exams, when available, will be posted here.
Level 2
Level 2 is an advanced credential in design or installation of stormwater BMPs. You must be a CBLP Level 1-certified professional to enroll in the 3-day 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. The next Level 2 class will be held in a hybrid format. March 23, 24 and 31 online, and March 25th in-person in the Washington D.C area.
Click the orange button below to find more information and to register.
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.