On November 21st and 22nd in Altoona, PA the Blair County Conservation District is hosting a CBLP Level 1 training program.
Blair County Conservation District is covering $445 of the cost
of registration for the first 15 participants- reducing this cost to
$30 per participant. This project is made possible through a
grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation,
with support from Blair Conservation District
and PA Agricultural Ombudsman Program.
Level 1 is a baseline credential in design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes, with emphasis on how to properly maintain stormwater best management practices.
Level 1 consists of a two- or three-day class, access to our online videos, webinar series, study materials, and a written exam. The course incorporates interactive classroom instruction on conservation landscaping topics (soils, native plants, habitat, natural communities, and invasive plant management) and stormwater best management practices (BMPs), with a field-based practicum. Level 1 also teaches visual inspection and verification of BMPs. The cost for Level 1 is $475
