Water Stories provides world class education for Water Cycle Restoration. Our courses are different - designed by working practitioners to empower students with the skills needed to take effective action and achieve results. This is not just another course, this is a training that leaves you with the knowledge and ability to create healthy landscapes and water abundance. We provide a range of online and in person training opportunities at various locations around the world, all of which begin with our Core Course. We provide this course in two different formats - a live and self-paced online course to support the diverse needs, goals, and schedules of our students.
This program is a self-guided online course. Students will have access to the foundational content of the Core Course, which is the 12 module video library. The course library consists of 80+ educational videos on restoring water cycle health through mindset, ecological awareness, community engagement, planning and building water retention features, and offering water cycle restoration services.
Enroll anytime. You don’t have to wait for the next course to start, begin your journey immediately.
Self paced. All of the modules are open immediately, go through the content as quickly or slowly as you like.
12 month access. Watch the course at your own pace, you have a full year’s access to all of the content.
The Advanced program is a live 6-month training with a class of other students around the world. Students have access to all of the content of essentials, plus a workbook with guided actions and feedback and live bi-weekly sessions with Zach. Course modules and bonus videos are released every week, over a 6 month period. Successful completion of the advanced program results in Water Cycle Restoration Certification.
Graduates are celebrated and promoted through the Water Stories network and listed in our directory of practitioners. Graduates also have the option to join a monthly membership that includes continued access to all of the content, professional development sessions, bonus videos, and the evolving content of the course. They also gain access to additional one on one sessions and direct mentorship.
6 month course. Go through the course over a 6 month timeline with other students from around the world.
Opens once per year. Enrollment is open now through March 31. Once the course starts it won't be offered again until 2026
Live sessions. Every other week throughout the 6 month course are live sessions for questions and discussion for each module.
Journal actions. Work through our guided actions for each module that will lead you towards becoming a practitioner.
Certification. Gain certification in Water Cycle Restoration based on your pathway, either as an Advocate, Steward, or Professional
Alumni Access. Join a community of practitioners with professional development sessions and student meetups