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Rain Gardens
Rain
Garden Certification Program
The Rain Garden Certification Program consists of two options for certification: Rain Garden Specialist (RGS) and Rain Garden Specialist and Trainer
(RGST). The Rain Garden Certification Program is a pilot program being conducted by New
Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station - Rutgers Cooperative Extension
as part of its Stormwater
Management in Your Backyard program. This program encourages members of the environmental
and
gardening communities to come together to learn about rain gardens.
The Rain Garden Certification Program offers its participants
a
one-day classroom training and a half-day hands-on training,
where the participants construct a rain garden together. For
those interested in obtaining RGST status, an additional half
day
of "Train-the- Trainer" materials are provided. To
obtain RGS or RGST status, the particpants are required to pass an
online test with a score of 80% or higher. Upon successful
completion of the RGS and RGST training and online test, the
participants receive a RGS or RGST Certificate from the New Jersey
Agricultural Experiment Station - Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
The RGS and RGST participants are required to participate in a RGS or
RGST refresher course every two years and participate in follow-up
surveys to maintain their certification. The RGS and RGST
participants are encouraged to attend advanced rain garden training
held by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, develop and sustain a RGS and
RGST association, develop and sustain a RGST Speaker's Bureau, and
start their own rain garden small business.
2009:
Central Jersey: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
August 5-6, 2009
2010:
North Jersey:Montville Township Public Library
90 Horseneck Road, Montville, NJ 07728
May 4-5, 2010Central Jersey:
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
April 26-27, 2010South Jersey:
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County
1200 North Delsea Drive, Clayton, NJ 08312
May 10-11, 2010Please note that the Rain Garden Certification Program training workshop will involve physical activity and will occur regardless of rain. Program attendees will be expected to participate in a site visit on the first day and a rain garden installation on the second day. Please dress accordingly. Please be prepared for varying temperatures at the training facilities. It is strongly suggested that you dress in layers and wear appropriate footwear.
In-Class Lecture Presentations
Workshop Agenda
Welcome and Overview
Opportunities to Use the Certification
Stormwater 101
Rain Garden Overview and Rain Garden Video
Rain Garden Site Selection
Rain Garden Design
Rain Garden Plant Selection
Rain Garden Construction
Rain Garden Inspection and Maintenance
In-Class Lecture Handouts
Infiltration Test
Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program
New Jersey's Stormwater Regulations - RCE Fact Sheet
NJ One Call
Rain Garden FAQs
Rain Gardens - RCE Fact Sheet
Rain Garden Site Visit Worksheet (Pre-Installation)
Rain Garden Site Visit Worksheet (Post- Installation)
Road Rain Garden Design Sheet
Soil Testing for Home Lawns & Gardens - RCE Fact Sheet
Soil Type Test
Tips for Rain Gardens in Clay Soils
2009:
Central Jersey: Biotechnology High School, Monmouth County
2010:
North Jersey: Montville Township Public Library, Morris County
Central Jersey: Thompson Park, Jamesburg, Middlesex County
South Jersey: To Be Determined
Photo Albums
2009:
Central Jersey: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
Rain Garden
Specialist (RGS) Directory
- Northern New Jersey Rain Garden Specialists
- Central New Jersey Rain Garden Specialists
- Southern New Jersey Rain Garden Specialists
Rain Garden Specialist
and Trainer (RGST) Directory
- Northern New Jersey Rain Garden Specialists and Trainers
- Central New Jersey Rain Garden Specialists and Trainers
- Southern New Jersey Rain Garden Specialists and Trainers
