WMG offers training for people who seek to gain hands-on experience and knowledge installing green infrastructure practices:
Workshops
WMG offers free, public workshops on a regular basis that include installation of curb cuts and basins, swales, and other green infrastructure (GI) practices at various sites in Tucson. Workshops are also offered on tree pruning, native plant care and maintenance of GI sites. To see a listing of upcoming workshops, visit our events calendar. To see a short video of a typical workshop, click here.
Neighborhood Leaders Training
Beginning January 2010, WMG is offering an extended, intensive training for neighborhood residents, community organizers, and others to learn about design, installation, and maintenance of green infrastructure practices. This program features:
- funding for several projects in participants’ own neighborhoods
- detailed learning through hands-on application of GI practices
- training in community organizing
WMG is now accepting applications to the program through December 17, 2010. To learn more about the Neighborhood Leaders program, click here.