2026 Green Infrastructure Champions Training Program

Green Infrastructure Champions are key players in implementing green infrastructure as an approach to stormwater management. Green Infrastructure Champions will be able to:

• Enhance their knowledge through green infrastructure workshops, seminars, and personal research
• Engage community leaders to adopt green infrastructure as a stormwater management solution by updating ordinances and municipal master plans
• Encourage local non-governmental organizations and schools to incorporate green infrastructure in their existing landscaping
• Secure funding for green infrastructure
• Publicize implementation of green infrastructure through social media channels.

COST: FREE VIRTUAL CLASS OFFERINGS (10AM-12NOON):

ATTENDANCE AT A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) CLASSES IS NEEDED FOR CERTIFICATION

1. How to identify green infrastructure projects in your town (Friday, Jan. 9, 2026)
2. Moving from planning to implementation of green infrastructure (Friday, Jan. 23, 2026)
3. Maintaining green infrastructure practices/ projects (Friday, Feb. 6, 2026)
4. Stormwater management regulations, policies, and ordinances (Friday, Feb. 20, 2026)
5. Green infrastructure planning and implementation for Sustainable Jersey points (Friday, Mar. 6, 2026)
6. Green infrastructure for targeted audiences (Friday, Mar. 20, 2026)
7. How to design and build a rain garden (Friday, Apr. 3, 2026)
8. Retrofitting traditional detention basins with green infrastructure (Friday, Apr. 17, 2026)
9. Developing green infrastructure master plans for an entire site or neighborhood (Friday, May 1, 2026)
10. Using green infrastructure to promote climate resiliency (Friday, May 15, 2026)