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Organic Land Care Accreditation

Oregon Tilth's Organic Land Care (OLC) Accreditation Program

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Oregon Tilth is pleased to announce a new program designed to accredit sustainable landscaping practices:

Oregon Tilth Accredited Organic Land Care

The OLC program works to offer tools and market opportunities for landscape professionals to work under organic principles. The goals of the program include:

  • Teaching sustainable landscaping practices that will reduce or eliminate the use of environmentally degrading substances and fossil fuels.
  • Providing networking opportunities for organic land care professionals.
  • Offering a professional accreditation that is widely recognized throughout the region.
  • Increasing public awareness of organic land care.

Accreditation is offered to all individuals who attend the Annual 5-Day Oregon Tilth Accredited Organic Land Care Training, pass the OLC examination, and agree to abide by the program requirements and standards. Accreditation may be renewed in two- year increments through twelve (12) hours of continuing education and a biennial renewal fee of $175.

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