Watershed Management Group (WMG) is accepting applications for its Water Harvesting Certification course to be held August 19 – 28, 2011, in Santa Barbara, California. Priority registration ends June 13, while regular registration continues through July 15. Preference will be given to residents of Santa Barbara and southern California.
Note: WMG is seeking to train new workshop instructors to help us launch our Green Living Co-op in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara residents who would like to use their skills to work as a workshop instructor for WMG following the completion of the Water Harvesting Certification course may be eligible for a special $250 Instructor-in-training scholarship to help defray the cost of the course. Apply by July 15 at www.watershedmg.org/certification.
The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program provides the highest quality and greatest depth of training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation. The Santa Barbara course is taught by a variety of experts including Santa Barbara’s Art Ludwig and Tucson’s Brad Lancaster.
In the last two years, WMG has trained over 80 people through our Water Harvesting Certification from throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
Program Description:
The WMG Water Harvesting Certification provides a unique, hands-on 65-hour curriculum in water harvesting systems design and construction, with an emphasis on retrofitting urban areas while working in concert with the local environment. The course teaches design, implementation, and installation of greywater systems, water harvesting earthworks, and plastic and steel cisterns.
This rigorous course includes readings, written homework assignments, site assessments, outdoor workshops, and lectures. A typical day includes a 4-5 hour hands-on outdoor workshop and 2-4 hours of lectures or site assessments. To ensure a quality educational experience, we limit the number of students in the course to 12 to 16 students.
Registration Deadlines:
To be considered for the Santa Barbara course, applicants must submit a one-page resume and application form by the following dates:
Priority Registration: $1,050 course fee
Applications must be postmarked by June 13, 2011. Once accepted for the course, applicants must pay the full course fee 2 weeks after their acceptance. Three monthly installments may be negotiated if necessary.
Regular Registration: $1,200 course fee
Applications must be postmarked by July 15, 2011. Once accepted for the course, applicants must pay the full course fee within two weeks after their acceptance. Three monthly installments may be negotiated if necessary.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application on a rolling basis. The program fee is non-refundable after August 1st.
Scholarships:
WMG offers subsidies of $100 to $300 to help defray the cost of the course. To be considered for a subsidy, please include an explanation of your financial need in your application.
For more information on Course Requirements and Qualifications, Meaning of Certification, Curriculum Details, and more, download the Santa Barbara 2011 Water Harvesting Certification Course Announcement.
If you have any questions about the training program or application process, please contact Lindsay Ignatowski by email at lindsay@watershedmg.org or by phone at 520-396-3266. You may learn more about Watershed Management Group by visiting their website at www.watershedmg.org or about the Certification program at www.watershedmg.org/certification. For more information on WMG’s work in Santa Barbara, contact Barbara Wishingrad by email at bwishingrad@watershedmg.org or by phone at 805-403- 4566.