2008 Summer Training Schedule
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Course |
Description |
Date |
Location |
Cost |
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This lecture-based course will address the changes to the 1987 Manual as a result of the effort to regionalize the 1987 Manual in Land Resource Region F |
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St. Paul, MN |
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Wetland delineation using the 1987 CORPS Manual with emphasis
on St. Paul District and BWSR protocols. |
June 16-20, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN |
$900
($875 for Early Registration)
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Field review of NRCS Field Indicators (V6.0) in Land Resource
Region K and their associated plant communities and ecology.
*Persons with little soils background should first take basic soils offered by OSTP. |
July 1-2, 2008 |
Duluth, MN |
$350
($325 for Early Registration)
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Field review of NRCS Field Indicators (V6.0) in Land Resource
Region F and their associated plant communities and ecology.
*Persons with little soils background should first take basic soils offered by OSTP. |
July 9-10, 2008 |
Crookston, MN |
$350
($325 for Early Registration
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This lecture-based course will address techniques to delineate wetlands with challenging vegetation, hydrology and/or soils. May be taken without the field component; however, field is highly recommended. |
July 21, 2008
August 12, 2008
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St. Paul, MN |
$195
($175 for Early Registration)
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This field-based course is a companion to the lecture and should be taken after the lecture. The course demonstrates field techniques to delineate difficult wetlands. |
July 22, 2008
August 13, 2008
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St. Paul, MN |
$195
($175 for Early Registration)
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This lecture and field-based course will demonstrate how a wetland boundary is taken from the field and imported into a GIS layer |
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St. Paul, MN |
$195
($175 for Early Registration)
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This lecture-based class will discuss techniques to determine the effect of a drain on a wetland |
July 31, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN |
$195
($175 for Early Registration)
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Wetland delineation using the 1987 CORPS Manual with emphasis
on St. Cloud District and BWSR protocols. |
August 4-8, 2008 |
St. Cloud, MN |
$900
($875 for Early Registration
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This field-based course will focus on the application of the Canadian Approach to restoration of highly disturbed peatlands in Northeastern Minnesota. Two sites will be visited. |
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Duluth, MN |
$195
($175 for Early Registration)
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Field review of NRCS Field Indicators (V6.0) in Land Resource
Region M and their associated plant communites and ecology.
*Persons with little soils background should first take basic soils offered by OSTP. |
August 21-22, 2008 |
Mankato, MN |
$350
($325 for Early Registration)
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Field review of NRCS Field Indicators (V6.0) in Land Resource
Region M and their associated plant communites and ecology.
*Persons with little soils background should first take basic soils offered by OSTP. |
August 27-28, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN |
$350
($325 for Early Registration)
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*Registration is filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
1987 Manual Regional
Supplement Course
About the Course
This lecture based course will address the changes to the 1987 Manual for wetland delineations, as a result of the effort to regionalize the 1987 Manual. This session will only address Land Resource Region F. Registration is limited to 60 persons per session.
*Note: Similar sessions for Land Resource Region M are in planning for late summer 2008.
This course will account for 4 hours
of continuing education based the the WDCP criteria.
Training Dates
Date* |
Location |
Payment Deadline |
Registration Limit |
May 29 , 2008 |
St. Paul, MN
Borlaug Hall 335
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May 29 , 2008 |
60 people |
*Course will begin at 9:30am and finish no later then 3:30pm each day.
Registration Information
***This is the only course not set up to register online. Please
print THIS FORM and send it in with a check or
institutional purchase order.***
The registration fee of $30 includes refreshments, snacks and course materials. Lunch is on your
own. The St. Paul Student Center just down the hill offers pizza, burgers, salads, and other lunch selections including Subway.
As noted space for each session is limited. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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5-Day Basic Wetland
Delineation Course
Introduction
Jurisdictional Delineation of Wetlands in Minnesota is a technically
rigorous course with emphasis on a "hands-on" approach
during all phases of lecture and field instruction. Field and classroom
discussions will focus on a range of representative Minnesota wetland
types of varied complexity. Field sites will include fresh water
marshes, riparian forests, cropland, farmed wetlands, scrub-shrub
wetlands, and peatlands. Participants will work closely with instructors
to develop knowledge of the United States Army Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual (January 1987) in a course that is tailored
for wetlands in Minnesota. Given the moderate class size, participants
can hone existing wetland delineation skills or develop and apply
new skills. Participants will receive printed materials that will
be used throughout the sessions as well as many additional references
for future wetland delineations.
The Professional and In-Training exam will be offered at the conclusion
of each of the training sessions. If you wish to take either of
these exams please include an exam application with your training
registration.
***REGISTRATION FOR THE COURSE AND THE EXAM ARE SEPERATE! IF YOU WISH TO REGISTER FOR THE EXAM IN ADDITION TO THE COURSE, OR WISH TO REGISTER FOR THE EXAM ALONE PLEASE OBTAIN THE EXAM EVENT ID'S HERE.***
This course will account for 30 hours
of continuing education based on the WDCP criteria.
About the Course
This course provides participants with a comprehensive lecture
and field-based introduction to delineation of jurisdictional wetlands
in Minnesota. The technical foundation for the course is the United
States Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineations Manual (January
1987) and regional supplements. To accomplish the overall training objective, specific segments
of the course will focus on:
- Recognition and description of hydrology indicators and field indicators
- Identification and characterization of hydric soil field indicators
- Identification and characterization of plant communities and hydrophytic plant criteria for
delineation of wetlands in Minnesota
- Synthesis of hydrology, soils and plant community information
for jurisdictional delineation of relatively pristine as well
as highly altered wetlands in Minnesota consistent with the 1987
Manual
- Field and administrative techniques for documentation and/or
presentation of wetland delineations
- Changes to the 1987 Manual resulting from efforts to regionalize the 1987 Manual.
Training Dates
| Date*
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Location |
Early Registration
Date |
Payment Deadline |
Last day for Online Registration** |
June 16-20, 2008 |
Saint Paul, MN |
May 16, 2008 |
June 16, 2008 |
June 11, 2008 |
August 4 - 8, 2008 |
St. Cloud, MN |
July 4, 2008 |
August 4, 2008 |
July 30 , 2008 |
* Training starts at 12:30pm the first day and is
finished by 10am on the last day.
** Registration will be accepted after this day, however, you must bring a check made out to the University of Minnesota the day of the training and fill out a brief registration form found HERE.
Registration Information
REGISTER HERE WITH THE EVENT ID
June 16-20 Event ID #: 181547
August 4-8 Event ID #: 181548
*This registration does not include the exam.
The registration fee of $900 ($875 for Early Registration)
includes lunch, refreshments, course materials and bus transportation
throughout the training sessions. Breakfast and dinner are on your
own. Hotel accommodations are not included in the course
fee.
Space for each session is limited. This course does fill up
fast and registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
FAQ's
Q: Will the certification or in-training exam be available
at the end of the 5-day training?
A: Yes, the exams will be available at the end of the 5-day
delineation training. Although, you must have an approved application
prior to registering for the exam. Visit exam
registration for more details.
Q: Is there a separate fee for the exam or is it included
in the cost of the training?
A: The cost of the exam is not included
in the cost of the training. Although, once your application for
either exam has been accepted you can send in one check to cover
the price of the exam
and training.
Q: There are a few people from my company that will be
going to the training session. Do we all need to send in payments
separately?
A: No, you do not need to send in separate payments
for each person, but please make sure the following items are in
order.
- If you mail in the payments when the registration is mailed,
please mail all registration forms together with the payment.
- If you mail in the payment after the registration has been mailed,
please either include a list of people the registration is meant
to cover or copies of the registration forms.
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Hydric Soils and Related
Plant Communities
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About the Course
These sessions address Field Indicators of Hydric Soils
specific to a Land Resource Region integrated with plant communities including vegetation ID.
The sessions are hands-on and involve field examination of soils, plant identification and ecology.
The concepts of a depleted matrix, soil textural thresholds, color
requirements and critical depths will be addressed as well as vegetative indicators. Persons with little basic soils knowledge should first take a basic soils course. One is offered through the University of Minnesota's On-site Sewage Treatment Program.
This course will account for 14 hours
of continuing education based the the WDCP criteria.
Training Dates
Date* |
Location |
Early Registration
Date |
Payment Deadline |
Last day for Online Registration** |
July 1-2 , 2008 |
Duluth, MN |
June 1, 2008 |
July 1, 2008 |
June 27, 2008 |
July 9-10 , 2008 |
Crookston, MN |
June 9, 2008 |
July 9, 2008 |
July 7, 2008 |
August 21-22, 2008 |
Mankato, MN |
July 31, 2008 |
August 21, 2008 |
August 18, 2008 |
August 27-28, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN |
July 27, 2008 |
August 27, 2007 |
August 25, 2007 |
*Course will begin at 8am and finish no later then 5pm.
** Registration will be accepted after this day, however, you must bring a check made out to the University of Minnesota the day of the training and fill out a brief registration form found HERE.
Registration Information
REGISTER HERE WITH THE EVENT ID
July 1-2, 2008 Event ID #: 181554
July 9-10, 2008 Event ID #: 181555
August 27-28, 2008 Event ID #: 181556
August 21-22, 2008 Event ID #: 181694
The registration fee of $350 ($325 for Early Registration) includes lunch, refreshments, course materials and bus transportation
throughout the training sessions. Breakfast and dinner are on your
own. Hotel accommodations are not included in the course
fee.
Space for each session is limited. This course does fill up
fast and registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Difficult to Delineate Wetlands
Lecture and Field Components
About the Course
This course will cover the following topics:
- When is a site considered to be a "problem site".
- Methods for dealing with difficult soils, vegetation and hydrologic
situations.
- Where to obtain data for problem sites.
- Documentation requirements for problem sites.
The on-line version of the 1987 CORPS Manual and regional supplements (CORPS
of Engineers Saint Paul District and the Board of Water and Soil
Resources) will be the reference text.
This course will account for 8 hours
of continuing education per each component, based the the WDCP criteria. If you attend a lecture and field component total Continuing Education Hours will be 16.
Training Dates
Component |
Date* |
Location |
Early Registration
Date |
Payment Deadline |
Last day for Online Registration** |
Lecture |
July 21, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN |
June 30, 2008 |
July 21, 2008 |
July 16, 2008 |
Lecture |
August 12, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN |
July 15, 2008 |
August 12, 2008 |
August 8, 2008 |
Field |
July 22, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN |
June 30, 2008 |
July 22, 2008 |
July 16, 2008 |
Field |
August 13, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN |
July 15, 2008 |
August 13, 2008 |
August 8, 2008 |
*Course will begin at 8am and finish no later then 5pm.
** Registration will be accepted after this day, however, you must bring a check made out to the University of Minnesota the day of the training and fill out a brief registration form found HERE.
Registration Information
REGISTER HERE WITH THE EVENT ID
July 21 and/or 22 Event ID #: 181557
August 12 and/or13 Event ID #: 181558
*There is an option to select both the field and lecture components together for
our two-day course price of $350 ($325 for Early Registration)*
The registration fee of $195 ($175 for Early Registration) includes lunch, refreshments, course materials and bus transportation
throughout the training sessions. Breakfast and dinner are on your
own. Hotel accommodations are not included in the course
fee. You may register for both couses at a discounted price.
Space for each session is limited. This course does fill up
fast and registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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GIS Applications for Wetland Delineations
About the Course
This course contains a field and lecture component which will demonstrate how a wetland boundary is taken from a field site and imported into a GIS layer.
This course will account for 6 hours
of continuing education based the the WDCP criteria.
Training Dates
Date* |
Location |
Early Registration
Date |
Payment Deadline |
Last day for Online Registration** |
July 29, 2008 |
Saint Paul, MN |
June 29, 2008 |
July 29 , 2008 |
July 25, 2008 |
*Course will begin at 8am and finish no later then 5pm.
** Registration will be accepted after this day, however, you must bring a check made out to the University of Minnesota the day of the training and fill out a brief registration form found HERE.
Registration Information
REGISTER HERE WITH THE EVENT ID
July 29, 2008 Event ID #: 181551
The registration fee of $195 ($175 for Early Registration) includes lunch, refreshments, course materials and bus transportation
throughout the training sessions. Breakfast and dinner are on your
own. Hotel accommodations are not included in the course
fee.
Space for each session is limited. This course does fill up
fast and registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Determining Drainage
Lateral Effect
About the Course
This course is lecture-based and discusses techniques used to determine the effect of a drain on a wetland.
This course will account for 8 hours
of continuing education based the the WDCP criteria.
Training Dates
Date* |
Location |
Early Registration
Date |
Payment Deadline |
Last day for Online Registration** |
July 31, 2008 |
Saint Paul, MN |
June 31, 2008 |
July 31, 2008 |
July 28, 2008 |
*Course will begin at 8am and finish no later then 5pm each day.
** Registration will be accepted after this day, however, you must bring a check made out to the University of Minnesota the day of the training and fill out a brief registration form found HERE.
Registration Information
REGISTER HERE WITH THE EVENT ID
July 31, 2008 Event ID: 181552
The registration fee of $195 ($175 for Early Registration) includes lunch, refreshments, course materials and bus transportation
throughout the training sessions. Breakfast and dinner are on your
own. Hotel accommodations are not included in the course
fee.
Space for each session is limited. This course does fill up
fast and registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Peatland Restoration
About the Course
This is a one-day field class that will focus on the application of the Canadian Approach to restoration of highly disturbed peatlands in Northeastern Minnesota. Highly disturbed peatlands are those that have been: 1) mined for horticultural purposes or 2) intensively drained for specialty crops (e.g. sod). Scientific principles of peatland restoration will be discussed throughout the day, with reference materials provided. Two sites will be visited: one in Cromwell, MN and the other in Zim, MN.
This course will account for 6 hours
of continuing education based the the WDCP criteria.
Training Dates
Date* |
Location |
Early Registration
Date |
Payment Deadline |
Last day for Online Registration** |
August 18 , 2008 |
Duluth, MN |
July 18 , 2008 |
August 18, 2008 |
August 14 , 2008 |
*Course will begin at 8am and finish no later then 5pm each day.
** Registration will be accepted after this day, however, you must bring a check made out to the University of Minnesota the day of the training and fill out a brief registration form found HERE.
Registration Information
REGISTER HERE WITH THE EVENT ID
August 18, 2008 Event ID #: 181553
The registration fee of $195 ($175 for Early Registration) includes lunch, refreshments, course materials and bus transportation
throughout the training sessions. Breakfast and dinner are on your
own. Hotel accommodations are not included in the course
fee.
Space for each session is limited. This course does fill up
fast and registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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