Whether working at local, state, or national levels, landscape designers are required to familiarize themselves with and abide by a variety of policies designed to protect natural resources, promote biodiversity, and minimize any impacts on the natural world that may arise with design projects.
As designers, it is critical that we learn how to interpret and work within these policies. During this course, learn about landscape legislation, how to interpret policy, and how to create an environmental impact assessment.
Certificate Information
This course is an elective component of our Landscape Design Certificate and may be taken only after completing the Introduction to Graphic Communications prerequisite.
Course Schedule
Thursdays, February 5–March 5, 2026
6:30–8:00 pm
Location
Online, with 5 live-streamed sessions
Instructor
Dr. Rosemarie Pelletier
Dr. Rosemarie Pelletier holds a doctorate in public administration specializing in policy analysis, in addition to certificates in Landscape Design and Horticulture Science from Cape Fear Community College and a Certificate of Merit in Landscape Design from Longwood Gardens. Pelletier is also a certified Master Gardener and is the lead Gardener and Landscape Designer for the Historic Latimer House in Wilmington, NC.
