• Registration includes all sessions and program materials. Lodging and meals are not included in the Registration Fee (see Lodging and Meals).
• Registration is for the full five-day program - no partial registrations are being offered. The Institute is designed to be an intensive learning experience within a committed community of watershed practitioners. Because of the unique nature of the Institute, participants are expected to attend all five days of the program.
• Registration is limited to 80 attendees to maximize the attendee/instructor ratio.
• Scholarships for tuition are available to nonprofit organizations.
• If you work for a nonprofit organization and would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Application. Do not complete the Registration Form at this time.
• Participants should expect daily scheduled sessions from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with optional evening activities and trips to area attractions.
• Participants should understand that many of the outdoor field assignments require a certain level of agility. Examples of activities participants must be able to perform include climbing up and down stream banks and walking through uneven and slippery stream channels. As the field component is an integral part of the Institute, anyone with special needs or concerns should contact Rebecca Winer at rrw@cwp.org.
• Registration is first come, first serve.
• Registration will include a waiting list. In the event of a cancellation, individuals will be contacted in the order that they are put on the waiting list to fill the position.
• Dress for the Institute is casual.
• Participants will need to complete a six-month evaluation.

The Watershed Protection Institute is geared towards small watershed organizations, municipalities, private sector consultants, and anyone involved in local watershed protection. Ideally, participants should have some prior watershed management experience, and either be familiar with our basic watershed workshops or have completed equivalent training. To maximize watershed-wide understanding, "Watershed Teams" that include a combination of watershed organizations, municipalities, and private consultants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Programs at the Institute may be divided into basic sessions for novice watershed managers and advanced sessions for more experience participants, and will include outside field work.

Be advised that a certain level of agility is required for several Institute activities, such as walking over rocks, navigating streambanks, etc. Participants with special needs should contact Rebecca Winer at rrw@cwp.org before registering.

• More than 25 watershed leader programs specifically designed to provide watershed leaders with tools and skills to implement watershed management practices.
• All snacks
• Transportation to field sites and evening entertainment
• Campus and social events
• 3.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in the Institute. The CEU is a nationally recognized measure of participation in non-credit continuing education programs that meet established criteria for increasing competency. Three CEUs are equal to 30 Professional Development Hours.
• All program materials including a customized workbook and CWP publications.
• Aftercare - each participant will receive six hours of "aftercare" support in the form of phone or email consultations, technical resources, review and basic troubleshooting.
• The registration fee does not include cost of lodging and meals.

The registration fee does not include the cost of lodging and meals. Participants are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Lodging options are provided below.

National Conservation Training Center (NCTC): We strongly urge participants to stay onsite at NCTC. Lodging at NCTC costs $111/night and includes all meals. You must register for WPI before making reservations at NCTC.

Alternative Accommodations: Click here for a listing of nearby hotels (.pdf ). If you choose to stay offsite, you may pay a la carte for your meals or purchase a meal ticket at NCTC's gift shop. The costs for meals at NCTC are as follows: $8.00 for breakfast, $8.00 for lunch and $20.00 for dinner; total of $36.00 per day.

Registration is now closed
Scholarship deadline of January 17th has passed.
Individuals from non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for scholarships to the Institute. Scholarships up to $1,200 will be awarded on a sliding scale based on criteria that includes your organization’s budget, location, size, programs, and implementation capacity. There are not scholarship funds available to cover accommodations, meals or travel to and from the Institute.

Scholarships for the Institute are awarded based on a rolling admission process. Individuals may apply at anytime until the selection process closes (January 17, 2005). Applicants will receive a decision within three weeks after a complete scholarship form is submitted.

Scholarships are limited and unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee financial assistance to every scholarship applicant. While we are working hard to raise money for scholarships, we would also like to encourage you to raise funds locally.

Directions and maps to NCTC are available on their website at: http://training.fws.gov/mapdir.html.

Airport Shuttle: Shuttle service is available through NCTC to the Dulles International Airport. If you want to use the shuttle you must make a reservation with NCTC. The fee is $70.00 per person for round trip. Additional shuttle information is provided on NCTC's website at: http://training.fws.gov/shuttle.htm

We would like to thank our funders who continue to provide support for the Institutes and funds for scholarships. Funders for this project to date include:

• EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
• Spring Creek Foundation
• Keith Campbell Foundation
• Chesapeake Bay Trust
• Dominion
• Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers, Inc. (FMSM)
• Augustine Land & Development, Inc.