Stream Bank Repair Workshops
Stream Bank Repair Workshops
Attendees will learn how to protect and improve the natural environment of streams by stabilizing a streambank. NC State University and other local experts will provide practical, cost-effective solutions using natural materials and native plants to create healthy, stable streambanks and repair small scale repairs.
Free Half-Day Workshops
This is a stream-side, hands-on 3 hour workshop.
There will not be any classroom instruction or certification option provided. You are welcome to pack your own snacks and drinks.
You will receive hands-on instruction covering streambank repair using natural materials and native live stakes and plants.
- Nothing scheduled at this time
Full Day & Certification Workshops
This course includes a morning of classroom instruction, catered lunch, and an afternoon hands-on streambank session.
The certification exam is an optional add-on for these full day sessions.
To best accommodate the growing interest and different needs of various audiences across the state, we are continuing to offer workshops in 2 basic formats:
All workshops currently scheduled are listed above. NOTE – When workshops are added and registration is open, an email notification will be sent out to our mailing list. (Join the Stream Bank Repair Mailing List)
You can come to as many workshops as you wish, but you must register to participate (and pay as required) for each workshop individually by clicking on the appropriate links below for the workshop(s) that you wish to participate in.
More Information on our Half-day Non-certification Workshops*
½ day workshops will typically run from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and include hands-on repair of a streambank led by NCSU experts.
*Not eligible for the certification option. No lunch provided. No PDHs offered.
More Information on our Full-day Workshops with Optional Certification*
- Full-day workshops will typically run from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and include a classroom training session, lunch, and a hands-on repair of a streambank led by NCSU experts. Lunch is included for all registered for a full-day session, regardless of fee level paid.
- Fees for the full day workshops will be either: $25 / person for the non-certification option, or $250 / person for the certification option.
- Those paying for the $250 certification option will receive a link for an on-line, 25 question multiple choice test at the email address that they used to register for the workshop. The link will open at 5:00 pm on the day of the workshop attended and will remain open for 5 days. It is an open book test and you are welcome to use any notes you take during the workshop or any of the on-line references listed in the ‘Resources’ section of the workshop website. A passing score will be 80%. Those passing will receive a certificate from NCSU and will be listed as a ‘Streambank Repair Professional’ on NCSU-BAE’s Streambank Repair Workshop website.
- Note that the resources section of the workshop website is available to those all registered, regardless of fee level, or attending ½ day free or full-day fee-based workshops.
- NOTE: Full-day workshops are approved for 4.5 PDHs for professional engineers and land surveyors.
- *Additional fee applies. Lunch is provided to all attendees regardless of fee level.
Resources
- NEW – Riparian Plants for Stream Bank Stabilization
- NEW – NC Invasive Plants
- NEW – Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Raleigh Streambank Repair – 6 Months Post Installation
- Rock Creek Streambank Repair – 6 Months Post Installation
- Small Scale Streambank Repair with Native Plants & Materials
- Small Scale Streambank Repair Workshop Video
- Small-scale Solutions to Eroding Streambanks
- NC Native Plant Society
- A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests
- Riparian Vegetation Resource List
- Army Corps Wetland Plant List
- Live Stake Install Instructions
- Stream Bank Repair Before & After Footage
- Soil Bioengineering Techniques
About the Workshops
Attendees will learn how to protect and improve the natural environment of streams by stabilizing the stream bank and other eroding areas. NC State University and other local experts will provide practical, cost-effective solutions using natural materials and native plants to create a healthy streamside. Attendees will participate in hands-on stream protection practices including harvesting live-staked native plants and/or installing live-stakes on a stream.
Who Should Attend
- HOA Officers
- Homeowners/Landowners
- Local Government Personnel
- Landscapers
- Landscape Contractors
- Registered Landscape Architects
- Engineers
- Utility Workers
- Park Managers
- Students and Environmental Educators
Registration Fee Information
Certification Registration Fee – $250
Non-Certification Registration Fee – $30
Payment Instructions
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express for payment of your registration fee. Or you may send us a check made payable to NCSU – BAE. Mail to:
NCSU-BAE
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695
Attn: Workshop Coordinators
Please visit the registration website for current cancellation and refund policies.
Certification
Upon completion of the workshop, a Stream Bank Repair certification exam will be administered. Those who receive a passing grade of at least 80% will receive a certificate and recognition as Certified in Stream Bank Repair by NC State University Extension.
Professional Development Hours
4.5 PDHs are estimated for professional engineers and land surveyors (approved by the NC Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors)
Regular Sponsors
These workshops are regularly sponsored by the following organizations:
- Blue Ridge RC&D
- City of Fayetteville
- City of Hendersonville
- Cumberland County Cooperative Extension
- Hoffman Nursery
- Ivy River Partners
- Mills River Partnership
- Mountain True
- NC State Stormwater Engineering Group
- NC Cooperative Extension River Course Programs
- NC State University, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
- River Link
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service