January 8th in person at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, VT 8:30-4pm
January 10th online 8:30-4pm
To attend either the in person or online training please register here.
This Certification Course covers shoreland Best Management Practices, including techniques for erosion control, stormwater management, bioengineering and wildlife habitat protection. Lakeshore owners often rely on professional contractors, landscapers, engineers or other site workers to give advice and help them manage their property. The NSECC course teaches contractors both how to use best management practices and the science of how they work to protect the lake while remaining attractive and appealing to homeowners.
The course will include:
- Introduction to Lake Ecology: Why Natural Shorelands Matter
- Overview of Permitting and Regulations
- Benefits of Native Plants for Landscaping
- Bioengineering – Hands On Case Studies
- Project Funding and Phosphorus Tracking
- Landscape Design for Lake Shores
- Materials for Bioengineering
- Using Heavy Machinery near the shoreline
- Project Design and Engineering for Shorelines
- Encapsulated Soil Lifts Step by Step
- Group Design Project
All professionals certified through this six hour training course can choose to be listed on the Agency of Natural Resources web site and the list will be shared with lakeshore property owners.
To register please use the link at the top of this page. For questions about the course, please contact Alison Marchione at alison.marchione@vermont.gov
