RG 201 - Residential Rain Garden Certification for Professionals

NOTE: This workshop is tailored specifically to professionals that design, install or maintain rain gardens. It involves an exam on Day 2 of the workshop, and certification if you pass. If you do NOT wish to become certified, you can attend Day 1 only, and pay a reduced registration fee.

April 29-30, 2013 (Postponed until Fall 2013)
Lake Mackintosh Marina
2704 Huffman Mill Road
Lakeside Rental Clubhouse
Burlington, NC 27215
REGISTRATION CLOSED

Click here for directions to Lake Mackintosh Marina.
Hotel Suggestion: Courtyard by Marriott, Phone: 336-585-1888

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May 9-10, 2013 (Postponed until Fall 2013)
Nags Head Fire Station*
5401 S. Croatan Hwy
Nags Head, NC 27959
REGISTRATION CLOSED

* Please park in the Nags Head Town Hall parking lot at 5401 S. Croatan Hwy. The workshop will be held across the street at the Fire Station.

Hotel Suggestions:
Nags Head Inn - 800-327-8881
First Colony Inn - 800-368-9390

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About the workshop:

As homeowners and property managers become more aware of the issues of stormwater management, many of them are choosing to manage the runoff from their homes and businesses with rain gardens. Rain gardens are shallow depressions and serve as landscape features that can effectively collect and treat stormwater and reduce localized flooding. Rain gardens can be integrated into the existing landscape as a retrofit or be included in the initial landscaping plan. To effectively manage stormwater, rain gardens must be accurately sized and properly constructed. This 1.5 day workshop will present a method for sizing and designing rain gardens and will detail proper construction techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to take a test and become certified in rain garden design and installation.

Note: The design method presented in this workshop is not accepted by NCDENR as a means of sizing rain gardens for regulatory purposes. However, this method is suitable for retrofit or non-regulatory rain garden design and installations.

Workshop participants will be installing a rain garden. Participants should dress accordingly for the weather (this will take place RAIN or SHINE). Close-toed shoes are highly recommended. Bring sunblock/hats/gloves if preferred. Bottled water will be provided.

As a result of this training you will:

• Understand why stormwater needs to be managed,
• Understand the importance of properly-designed practices,
• Understand the principles of rain garden location, construction and maintenance,
• Learn how to properly design and size rain gardens
• Be able to select appropriate vegetation,
• Design, build and plant a small rain garden,
• Be eligible to take a test at the conclusion of the training to be certified in rain garden design and installation.

Click here to view the AGENDA!

Certification:

• This certification is awarded by NC State University Cooperative Extension and is housed in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department.
• To receive the certification, attendees must attend the workshop and then receive a score of at least 80% on an examination.
• The certification lasts for three years and participants will be required to take a brief on-line recertification module to renew their certification.

Please click here for a list of Certified Residential Rain Garden Professionals from 2009 - 2010.
Please click here for a list of Certified Residential Rain Garden Professionals for 2011 - 2013.

Continuing Education Credits:
8 contact hours for Landscape Architects (Course # 6379)

This workshop is sponsored by: NC State University Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, NC Cooperative Extension, and co-sponsored by Methodist University Environmental & Occupational Management Program.

Who Should Attend

• Commercial and residential landscapers
• Landscape architects
• Design engineers

Workshop Fee

Early Bird Fee: $125

Regular Registration Fee: $175

Early bird fee applies if registering at least 1 week in advance of the workshop date. Within 1 week, regular fees apply.
Fees include break service, lunch and workshop materials.

Cancellation Policy: If cancelling a "full" registration (pursuing certification), a refund minus a $25 administrative fee will be given. The administrative fee levied on the 'non-certification' option is $10.

Make your check payable to NCSU-BAE. (Mastercard, Visa, and American Express are also accepted.)
Mail your check and copy of your registration form to:
NCSU-BAE
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695
Attn: Christina Shepard

Instructors

• Faculty of NCSU Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
• Faculty of NC Cooperative Extension Service

AGENDA

For questions about registration contact us at: bae_training@ncsu.edu