Florida Living Shorelines Practitioner Training: Northwest Florida

This 2-day course is designed for those looking to gain in-depth knowledge of the process of installing living shorelines. CEUs available. This 2-day course -8:30 am to 4:30 pm each day- is designed for those looking looking to gain in depth knowledge of how to permit and install living shorelines - marine contractors, landscape architects, municipality staff, property owners, and others interested in promoting living shorelines in brackish water environments. Topics covered range from the benefits of living shorelines to permit applications, and include a field visit to a living shoreline site. All classroom portions will be located at UF Milton 5988 US-90 Bldg 4800 (Milton, Fl) with a site visit located within a half hour's drive. Course registration of $75 includes instruction, hardcopies of Florida Living Shorelines Practitioner Training Manual and Living Shorelines for Florida book, & refreshments and lunches for both days. CEUs available from: Society for Ecological Restoration's Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner Program (6 CE) https://www.ser.org/general/custom.asp?page=CERPProgram Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association (1 CE per hour/up to 8 CE hours) https://www.fngla.org/professional-development/maintain-your-certification Instructors: Thomas Derbes (Florida Sea Grant-FSG), Rick O'Connor (FSG), Zach Schang (Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program), Holly Milssap (U.S. Army Corps), and Mariana Kendall (FL Department of Environmental Protection). Sample Agenda Please be aware that exact times and the order of events are subject to change. Day One: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 Welcome (in classroom) 8:30 am Introductions Pre-Test Inroduction to Living Shorelines Benefits, Costs, and Concerns Feasibility Lunch ~12:30pm Implementation Monitoring & Maintenance Site Visit Preview ad Travel Logistics Close of Day - 4:30 pm Day Two: Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 Welcome (at site) 8:30 am Site Visit(s) Permitting Lunch ~12:30 pm Installation Activity Post-Test & Evaluation Certificates Awarded Close of Course - 4:30 pm For questions, further information, or if you need accomodations, please contact Florida Sea Grant Living Shoreline Program Coordinator Mandy Baily at [email protected] or (321) 536 -2114 . Register early through Eventbrite.com to reserve your spot and receive notice of any changes. ----- Type: Attend an Event, Speak Up, Take A Class, Volunteer Topic: Energy, Food, Nature, Waste, Water Organization: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County