Watershed Management Group: Water Harvesting Design Certification: October 2025

In our Water Harvesting Design Certification course, you will receive the highest quality and greatest depth of training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation. Through a unique combination of hands-on and classroom instruction, the course provides a thorough, on-the-ground understanding of the core principles and adaptive practices which can be applied in a range of climates and human contexts. Learn more about the course here. The course includes 45 hours of instructor-based learning that includes two, 2-hour virtual primer sessions prior to a week-long intensive series of in-person sessions. See the general course schedule below. General Course Schedule: Mon., Oct. 6th, 3p.m. - 5p.m.: [Virtual] Primer Session – Water Harvesting Warm-Up Wed., Oct. 8th, 3p.m. - 5p.m.: [Virtual] Primer Session – Water Harvesting System Design and Calculations Mon., Oct. 13th, 9a.m. - 6p.m.: Introductions and facilitated discussion; Principles and Integrated Design, Site Assessment Tools and Techniques Tue., Oct. 14th, 9a.m.-5p.m.: Water Harvesting Bike Tour; Design Development and Water Budgeting Wed., Oct. 15th, 8:30a.m. - 5p.m.: Site Assessment Hands-on Facilitated Activity; Rain tank and Greywater Design, Installation Best Practices and Applications Thu., Oct. 16th, 8a.m. - 5p.m.: Water Harvesting Field Installation; Concept Design Planning, Development, Review and Discussion Fri., Oct. 17th, 8a.m. - 5p.m.: Field Site Install Follow-up and Critique; Course review and design adaptations for different site contexts Sat., Oct. 18th, 10a.m. - 5p.m.: Design Practicum and Course Closing Session