January 4, 2023

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Offers Free Green Infrastructure Champions Training

Starting January 13, 2023, every Friday 10 am-12 noon

This course offers:

• Training on green infrastructure planning and implementation 
• Technical support to develop a design for a green infrastructure demonstration project 
• Networking opportunities with other Green Infrastructure Champions for mutual support 
• Assistance with grant writing 

2023 Training Program*: 

• “How to identify green infrastructure projects in your town”
• “Moving from planning to implementation of green infrastructure”
• “Maintaining green infrastructure practices/projects”
• “Stormwater management regulations, policies, and ordinances”
• “Green infrastructure planning and implementation for Sustainable Jersey points” 
• “Green infrastructure projects for schools”
• “How to design and build a rain garden”
• Retrofitting traditional detention basins with green infrastructure” 
• “Developing green infrastructure master plans for an entire site or neighborhood” 
• “Using green infrastructure to promote climate resiliency” 

*A minimum of five (5) classes is required for certification. *

Find out more and register here.

By Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, AIA NJ Advocacy Consultant | Posted in Environment | Tagged: #Champions, #GreenInfrastructure, #NewJersey, #NJDEP, #RainGarden, #StormwaterManagement, #Training, NJ | Comments (0)