Bay-Friendly for the Landscape Professional
Bay-Friendly Landscaping is a whole systems approach to the design, construction and maintenance of the landscape in order to support the integrity of one of California's most magnificent ecosystems, the San Francisco Bay watershed.
A well-designed and maintained Bay-Friendly Landscape can cost less to maintain in the long run by consuming fewer resources. For public spaces, Bay-Friendly Landscapes embody community values for health, wildlife and the environment. For private property, Bay-Friendly landscaping addresses issues that your clients care about, such as lower water or garbage bills, as well as increased environmental benefits.
As a landscape professional you can be proactive. You can be a part of the environmental solution. Bay-Friendly practices can give you a competitive edge in the market place by reducing water costs and landfill fees - while increasing the health & beauty of your client's landscape.
Training and Qualification for Maintaining Existing Landscapes
This program will enhance the participant’s knowledge of the Bay-Friendly principles and the many maintenance practices that allow professional landscapers to offer profitable and environmentally sound landscaping services.
- Marin County (February 1 - March 14, 2012)
- For specifics (including registration information) on the Marin County Training held 7 consecutive Wednesdays from February 1st through March 14th from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm in San Rafael, click here to download the training brochure or call Gina Purin at 415-499-3202.
Contra Costa County (March 6 - April 17, 2012)
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Napa County (TBD Spring 2012)
● Please check back soon for specific registration information.
Training and Qualification for Designing New Landscapes
This program has been developed with the input of innovative landscape design professionals from around the Bay. It is based on the 7 Bay-Friendly Landscape principles and 55 practices described in Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines: Sustainable Practices for the Landscape Professional.
Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Professionals
These Bay-Friendly Qualified landscape professionals have participated in a comprehensive training program and are enthused about offering a holistic approach to the management of your landscape. They have mastered the instruction to help them work with nature to reduce waste, conserve valuable resources, and prevent pollution – nurturing a landscape that is as healthy as it is beautiful!
Our new database of Bay-Friendly Professionals makes it easy to find just the person you're looking for, whether it's someone to help maintain your property, create a brand new installation, or guide you through the Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape registration process.
Qualified Raters & Advisors:
You can also view a list of Bay-Friendly Qualified Raters or Bay-Friendly Qualified Advisors who are qualified to rate or advise on civic, commercial, and multi-family housing landscape projects with respect to meeting the design and construction requirements of the Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard. These requirements are based on the 7 Principles of Bay-Friendly, which value practices and products that lessen or improve the ecological impact of our built urban and suburban landscapes, and apply to new construction or major renovations of landscapes that are 2,500 square feet or greater.
Requalification for Bay-Friendly Landscape Professionals
Bay-Friendly Qualification status is valid for two years. In order for the program to maintain strong credibility in the marketplace and ensure that qualified professionals are current with the latest advances in sustainable landscape design, re-qualification is required every other year. Click Requalification Information and Requirements for more detail.
Bay-Friendly Landscape Professional Publications
● Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guidelines
● Landscaping Guide to Grasscycling (also in Spanish)
● Landscaping Guide to Mulch (also in Spanish)
● Landscaping Guide to Recycled Content & Salvaged Material
See all publications
Sponsoring a Bay-Friendly Training
If you are a public agency or organization interested in sponsoring a training in your community, please contact the Coalition. |
