Fish Habitat Restoration — Instream Techniques
Each NRTG course includes free, lifetime admission. Enrol once – come back anytime.
Description
The Fish Habitat Restoration (FHR) – Instream Techniques course will provide skills and knowledge to successfully conduct and manage an instream restoration project specific to low-gradient stream environments. This course will provide skills and knowledge to successfully conduct site selection, habitat assessment, construction techniques and other key considerations for a variety of in-stream restoration projects, including riffle and groyne design (Newbury Riffle design principles), aeration, bank stabilization, creation of spawning/rearing habitat and opportunities for rehabilitation in salt lakes (unique to the Canadian prairies).
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites. However, a basic knowledge of statistics would be an asset. Previous experience with Fish Habitat Assessment or completion of NRTG’s Fish Habitat Assessment course is recommended.
FHR – Instream Techniques is one in a series of NRTG Fish Habitat Assessment and Restoration training programs currently offered, including Fish Habitat Restoration – Prescription Development, and Fish Habitat Assessment. Each program focuses on a specific area of assessment and restoration and is designed to complement our other Fish Habitat training programs.
Who attends?
Course participants may include technicians, biologists and other professionals required to conduct, design, and manage fish habitat restoration projects.
How do I attend?
This course is available for individual registration via our website schedule, or by contract to community groups or organizations as a private delivery. To schedule a private delivery, please contact us well in advance of your preferred start date.
What should I bring or supply?
You will need:
- Computer
- Stable internet access
- Pen and paper
Course Formats
This course is offered in two formats: 1) a self-paced online program with optional instructor support, and 2) an online program with in-person instruction. Contact us if you are interested in a contract delivery of this program.
Instructor Profile
Jeff Sereda, PhD.
Manager, Ecological and Habitat Assessment, Owner Sereda Environmental
Jeff holds a PhD. in Limnology and an Aquaculture Technician Diploma. He served as manager of a commercial salmonid hatchery for 4 years, lectured at the University of Saskatchewan on topics of fish physiology, taxonomy, ecology, conservation, and aquaculture. Currently, Jeff is a Manager of Ecological and Habitat Assessment, and formally an Adjunct Professor at the University of Saskatchewan.
Jeff’s research has encompassed topics such as assessing the risk of aquatic ecosystems to anthropogenic eutrophication, macrophyte management, fish habitat restoration, and the impacts of water management on species as risk (Bigmouth Buffalo, Chestnut Lamprey, Plains Sucker, and Lake Sturgeon). Jeff’s research has been presented at over 60 national and international conferences and resulted in 20 peer reviewed publications.
Testimonials
Great course! Really liked the expertise of instructors and course practicality.
The wealth of knowledge and experience of the instructors is really quite impressive! Very informative course!
Real-world examples were great. I really liked the mix of class and field, and hearing what worked, and didn’t, and the theory behind the design followed by field trips to view examples firsthand.
A great course for both regulators and practitioners!
Great course! Two very knowledgeable instructors, with loads of excellent examples and lessons.
Course was great, really liked the real life experiences, discussion of what worked and what didn’t work, and design features to incorporate.
Really liked the general knowledge of the instructors and their real-world knowledge and examples of what works and lessons learned. Great course!
There was a lot of great and useful detail. Very interesting content to know how to design habitat for different fish species.