Matt Pennington of Downstream Strategies in Morgantown and Berkeley Springs has earned the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) designation from the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional program.
Achievement of the CBLP designation demonstrates an advanced level of professionalism and knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices for a healthier Chesapeake Bay. Certification is voluntary, and candidates must pass a comprehensive exam that assesses an individual’s command of sustainable practices in the design, installation, and maintenance of landscapes.
CBLP-certified professionals have in-depth knowledge of sustainable landscape best practices and a focus on maintenance of stormwater best management practices.
Consumers are encouraged to ask for CBLP-certified individuals when selecting a landscaping company. For more information about becoming CBLP-certified or hiring a certified CBLP for sustainable landscaping services, visit cblpro.org.
Pennington is a senior planner at Downstream Strategies. Based in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Pennington is an environmental, community and economic development planner with extensive expertise helping local governments and organizations balance economic and population growth with the preservation of natural resources. He is an award-winning stormwater professional and focuses on comprehensive planning, green infrastructure implementation, hazard mitigation actions, and securing grants for community projects and programs.
Downstream Strategies provides consulting with a conscience.
