News

Warren Tuel wins speaking award!

March 3, 2026

Warren Tuel, a MnDOT employee and instructor with the Erosion Program, won "Presenter of the Year" at the March 2026 International Erosion Control Association Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.


Happy New Year!

January 13, 2026

Happy New Year! The Erosion Program is offering in-person classes January-April. Check out our schedule to find a class time that works for you. We look forward to seeing you in class!


Registration for ALL In-Person Classes Now Open

October 1, 2025

Registration for all of the In-Person classes is now open.   Please register early, as classes may fill up fast.


We're hiring!

June 6, 2025


Construction Installer In-Person class available, Arden Hills, June 3, 2025

May 6, 2025

Construction Installer In-Person class available in Arden Hills, June 3, 2025. Register here. 


Summer Online Courses will open June 2, 2025

May 6, 2025

Summer Online certification classes will open for registration on June 2, 2025. 


Revised Plants for Stormwater Design now available

April 3, 2025

Dan Shaw and Rusty Schmidt have updated and revised their classic book "Plants for Stormwater Design" with funding from the U of M Erosion and Stormwater Management Certification Program. Click here for a free pdf.


Earth Day

April 18, 2024

Join us on Earth Day, Monday April 22nd at noon for an optional one hour Ask Me Anything (Stormwater Related) presentation. The presentation will be about encountering contamination on your construction site.

See the full AMA schedule for the winter/spring including topics, dates, and Zoom links (as well as past recorded AMAs).