The certified rainscaper has passion for creating beautiful landscapes that protect Iowa’s water and soil resources!  Rainscapers understand stormwater management concepts and the rainfall / runoff footprint of landscapes. Rainscapers have been trained and have professional experience in the design, installation, and / or maintenance of Rainscaping practices.

            Rainwater Harvesting

Residential >/=50 gallons

Outdoor Landscape Features

Non-potable Cistern / Tank Systems

Becoming a Certified Rainscaper

  1. Rainscaper-In-Training.

• Attend Rainscaping Iowa training workshop.
• Pass written exam, given at the conclusion of each workshop.

 2. Certified Rainscapers. 

• Complete case studies required for each Rainscaping practice, within 12 months from training.
  – At this point, a designation between Designer, Installer or Both is established.
• Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) Urban Conservationists review case study technical design and function.
• Certified Rainscaper status is reviewed and approved by Rainscaping Iowa Advisory Board.
• Submit Membership Brochure, signed Code of Ethics and annual membership fee to Rainscaping Iowa.

Certified Rainscapers enjoy a number of benefits, including recognition and promotion on Rainscaping Iowa website.

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• Bioretention Cells
• Permeable Pavement Systems
• Rain Gardens
• Rain Gardens, Enhanced

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