NOFA Organic Land Care Program

10/21/2026

Just about last call for our November accreditation course!

Interested in becoming an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional? Registration for both our August and November accreditation courses is currently open. (For those interested in a winter accreditation, our February 2027 course is also open for registration.)

Our online, asynchronous accreditation courses generally begin on the first day of the session's named month. The accreditation exam is given about 6 weeks after the start of the course. For example, the February course starts on or about February 1 and ends on or about March 15th. Course work should be completed in this timeframe.

Visit our website to learn more about accreditation. https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/earn-organic-credential/get-accredited/

10/20/2026

Join Landscape Designer Larry Weaner and native plant expert Ian Caton on a deep dive into the integration of restoration ecology and garden design. From technical instruction to personal anecdotes in this on-demand virtual course, Larry and Ian share over 70 years of combined experience on the fine...

10/19/2026

CT NOFA’s 45th annual winter conference will be taking place March 13, 2027, at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. It will be preceded by 3 days of virtual workshops, March 9-11, and will include a dedicated Organic Land Care workshop track. This conference will confer 4 CEUs for AOLCPs.

Learn more, including how current AOLCPs can access discounted tickets, on our website.

CT NOFA's 45th annual winter conference will be taking place March 13, 2027, at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. It will be preceded by 3 days of virtual workshops, March 9-11, and will include a dedicated Organic Land Care workshop track.

10/15/2026

A quick shout out to some of the newest AOLCP additions to our Organic Land Care Guide! Edible Gardens by Sully and Hudson Habitat Design can both now be found on our guide. https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/for-homeowners-land-managers/find-organic-land-care-providers/

Looking for organic land care services? Find someone near you using our online guide. Are you an AOLCP who wishes they were on the map too? Head over to the guide, fill out the form, and we’ll get you on it!

10/14/2026

Looking to hire new team members for this year? Don’t forget that one benefit of being an AOLCP is access to posting on our job board. We’ll promote your job opportunities through our social media channels, as well as in our/this monthly newsletter. https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/for-aolcps/job-board/

10/13/2026

The 2027 CT NOFA Winter Conference educational workshop slate will include an Organic Land Care track focused on invasive plants and pests. CT NOFA is looking for speakers with relevant practical experience and knowledge to share with other landscape professionals. All submissions will be evaluated with priority given to presentations that fit the invasive plants and pests track.

The 2027 CT NOFA Winter Conference educational workshops will include an Organic Land Care track focused on invasive plants and pests. We are looking for speakers with relevant practical experience and knowledge to share with other landscape professionals.

10/12/2026

Last call for November accreditation course, workshop proposal requests for OLC track at CT NOFA 2027 Winter Conference, and more in the October issue of OLC News. https://mailchi.mp/ctnofa.org/olcnewsoctober26

10/07/2026

This course confers 4.0 CEUs for AOLCPs

Note: Attendees seeking CEUs pay a reduced registration fee of only $20 (instead of $100 for members of BBG or $130 for nonmembers)

Explore the forests that sustain us, and discover how we can help them thrive.

Join Berkshire Botanical Garden for Rooted in Place: The Living Forest, an engaging day of conversation, learning, and exploration focused on the remarkable ecological, cultural, and community connections that make forests essential to our lives.

From carbon storage and climate resilience to tree health, forest management and the remarkable relationships between species, this symposium brings together ecologists, foresters, educators, and land stewards to explore what makes a forest a living, interconnected system and how we can become better stewards of it.

Whether you manage woodland, care for trees in your yard, work in conservation or simply love the forest, there will be something to discover. https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/rooted-in-place-ecological-symposium-the-living-forest/

10/02/2026

Are you a land owner or manager who is looking for an accredited organic land care professional (AOLCP) to provide services? Visit our Organic Land Care Guide, which allows you to search for AOLCPs in your area.

Are you an AOLCP who is looking for new clients this season? Get your land care business on our map! Please note: you have to submit your business information to us in order to be on our updated guide.

Already submitted your information? Look yourself up on the map to make sure your information is up to date so that anyone searching for organic land care professionals can find and contact you. https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/for-homeowners-land-managers/find-organic-land-care-providers/

10/01/2026

Interested in becoming an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional? Registration for November 2026 and February 2027 accreditation courses are currently open.

Registration Fee: The course registration fee covers tuition for the course and the the first year of accreditation. For 2026 courses, the accreditation course registration fee is $500 before any discounts. Course registration prices will increase in 2027. https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/earn-organic-credential/get-accredited/

Registration Fee Discounts:

Employees of current AOLCPs always receive a 20% discount on accreditation course registration.

Groups of 3 or more registrants enrolled from the same organization in the same session are eligible for a 15% discount.

Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) members who are new to the Organic Land Care Program are eligible for a $100 discount on the cost of registration.