CNLP Program - Updated for 2022As a Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional (CNLP) in New York State, you'll join an elite group of green industry professionals dedicated to continuing their education and growing as professionals. The CNLP program advances the professional standards of the nursery, landscape and garden center industries. The designation recognizes individuals demonstrating a high level of competence in the principles and practices of this industry. A Program Re-Set for 2022 - New Information!This is the recording of the CNLP Virtual Workshop held on February 8, 2022. We have used the pandemic to reorganize and re-set the CNLP Program—including new information, database, credits tracker, and processes. We have been conducting a CNLP Census—and we thank the hundreds of you who have returned their census form and providing us with updated contact information. View/Download CNLP Program Updates shown below. Didn't Return Census or Having Trouble Accessing Your CNLP Profile? We undertook all this work because certification is a major accomplishment in our industry. It is not only a measure of your knowledge in our field, but it is also recognition of your commitment to the industry. There are relatively few who have attained and maintained the CNLP status in New York State, which marks you as a true professional. Additionally, those certified as CNLP have reciprocity with the states that are members of the Great Lakes Nursery and Landscape Leadership Consortium—so if you wish—you can obtain the certification from those states to add to your marketability. Below please find important information you will need to ensure your full participation and compliance in the CNLP Program going forward. CNLP Program Updates
New Credits Tracker Need Credits for Your Current Recertification Period? Also…the New CNLP Manual has been released! Attention Outside Organizations/Agencies Seeking CNLP Credits - New!Qualified nonprofit organizations and agencies can request CNLP credits for courses, workshops, and interactive programs that benefit the Green Industry and nursery/landscape professionals in New York State. We now have a simplified online form that, when completed, will provide the Professional Development/CNLP Committee with the information it needs to review and approve the request. CLICK HERE to apply for CNLP Credits for your program. Who Qualifies as a CNLP?Candidates who:
Once they've met those qualifications, they may register for the certification exam. To retain certification, CNLPs must complete a recertification exam every three years or submit preapproved education and training credits proving their ongoing education and commitment to the field. The program is exclusively administered by the New York State Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. Click here to learn more about becoming a CNLP. If you are already a CNLP, click here to learn about recertifying and becoming a Senior or Lifetime CNLP. Why Seek a CNLP for Your Project?When you make the decision to invest in landscaping and enhancing the beauty of your home, you can feel good about working with a professional who has achieved the prestigious Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional designation. Members of the nursery and landscape industry and Cornell University experts designed the program. CNLPs train in a wide range of subjects from plant pests and diseases to weeds and weed control, and much more. Because of their intense training, you can be confident that the CNLP is there to make your yard a garden paradise without the worry, leaving you more time to enjoy your outdoor space! Click here to learn more about the benefits of working with a CNLP. |