Become the Green Leader in Your Community
February 24 – March 1, 2013
Oglebay Resort and Conference Center
Wheeling, West Virginia
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is proud to introduce the Green School, a cutting edge four-day school held at Oglebay Resort and Conference Center. With the key audience being the park and recreation professional this school is also designed for anyone that has been charged to become a leader of sustainability in their community.
This two-year training program, consisting of one week per year, will provide you with the ability to:
- Improve your facility’s environmental performance while reducing risk and liability
- Reduce your waste management budget
- Creatively reuse materials and minimize waste production
- Lead green initiatives in your community
- Become environmentally responsible in your operations
- Educate your community on the importance of environmental stewardship
- Position your agency as role models for environmental stewardship in your community
The first year will feature topics such as:
• Environmental Management Systems
|
• What’s it Worth? Calculate the Value of Your Open Space
|
• Making Community Connections
|
• Sustainable Landscapes
|
• Share Your Green Message
|
• Green Maintenance Practices
|
• Moving Towards Zero Waste
|
• Change Management
|
• Irrigation & Turf Management
|
• Programming in Green Spaces
|
• Green Buildings: Transforming Your Facilities
|
|
The time is now – obtain the knowledge and harness the power to protect and enhance our environment for current and future generations.
Future Dates:
February 23 - 28, 2014
February 22 - 27, 2015
For more information about the program content, contact Beth Wickline.
For more information on registration, contact Oglebay Resort and Conference Center at ntc@oglebay-resort.com
Sponsored By:
