QWEL (English/Español) - Watsonville, CA

This 6-week evening class series will offer participants the opportunity to obtain both QWEL and Green Gardener certification. 

The QWEL/Green Gardener training is available to professionals conducting business or employed in the Monterey Bay Area

Where: Class instruction will be on Zoom in English, and simultaneously interpreted to Spanish.  Participants who do not have a computer or reliable internet access can attend class in-person at the Watsonville Adult School, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville. 

When: Tuesday and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, April 14-May 24. No class on April 26. 

Cost: $25 - Payable to Watsonville Adult Education. Complete your registration by clicking here.  

How to Prepare: Attendees are encouraged to download the QWEL manual for free here (aqui) or purchase a paperback copy from Amazon here (aqui) prior to the class.

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Certification Requirements

In order to obtain QWEL certification, individuals must complete an in-person irrigation audit on Saturday, May 14 and pass the QWEL exam. Exams will be administered in-person in Watsonville on Tuesday, May 24. Those who earn their QWEL certification will be listed as a Certified Professional on the QWEL and U.S. EPA WaterSense websites.   

Participants seeking Green Gardener certification must pass a take-home exam, and attend 80% of classes, including additional outdoor maintenance skills classes on Saturday,  May 7 and May 21. 

Additional details will be provided prior to the class after you register.

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QWEL/Green Gardener Certification is sponsored by the water utility members of the Water Conservation Coalition of Santa Cruz County, Ecology Action, and Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education

      

Location: Watsonville Adult School
294 Green Valley Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
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Location: Virtual / Zoom Option

Presenter: Sherry Lee Bryan, CLIA and Industry Expert Guest Speakers

When:

Thursday, April 14th, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Thursday, April 21st, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Thursday, April 28th, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Thursday, May 5th, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Thursday, May 12th, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Thursday, May 19th, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 6:30 pm-8:30 pm - Location: Watsonville Adult School

Registration Closes: 04/17/2022

Sponsored by: Ecology Action

For more information, contact:

Sherry Bryan
sbryan@ecoact.org
(831) 515-1314