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Heavy Metals in the Aquatic Environment — Sampling and Laboratory Techniques

NRTG’s MicroCourses offer focused, accessible training designed to build practical skills in just a few hours. This four-hour MicroCourse is part of our Water Quality & Safety Series and provides an in-depth, real-world look at heavy metals—some of the most complex and consequential chemical parameters in aquatic environments. Focusing on arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, the course … Continued

Organic Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment — Sampling and Laboratory Techniques

NRTG’s MicroCourses offer focused, accessible training designed to build practical skills in just a few hours. This four-hour MicroCourse is part of our Water Quality & Safety Series and provides an applied introduction to organic contaminants—some of the most common and impactful chemical parameters affecting aquatic environments and human health. Focusing on solvents, pesticides, and … Continued

Monitoring Groundwater

NRTG’s MicroCourses offer a dynamic training pathway that’s as flexible as it is enriching to build expertise. Our Monitoring Groundwater course, delivered over four hours, provides a practical and accessible introduction to the essential tools and techniques for groundwater monitoring in wetland, aquifer, and restoration settings. It’s designed to give participants a solid foundation in groundwater data … Continued

Water Safety for Environmental Fieldwork

NRTG’s MicroCourses offer flexible, focused training designed for immediate on-the-job application. The Water Safety for Environmental Fieldwork MicroCourse provides practical safety skills for environmental work in aquatic settings, delivered in a concise, four-hour format. Environmental professionals often work in and around water – whether conducting fish assessments in fast-moving rivers, sampling vegetation in wetlands, or … Continued

Designing a Robust and Successful Water Quality Study

NRTG’s MicroCourses provide focused, flexible training to sharpen your skills and enhance your professional expertise. In just four hours, Designing a Robust and Successful Water Quality Study will guide you through the critical steps required to design a water quality study that is both scientifically sound and defensible.   Whether you are working in environmental consulting, regulatory compliance, or resource management, the ability to … Continued

Birding 101 — Foundations of Field Bird Identification

NRTG’s MicroCourses provide a flexible and enriching pathway to build your skills and expertise – one focused, practical course at a time. Birding 101 delivers foundational bird identification field skills in a streamlined, easy-to-digest format designed for immediate, real-world application.   Whether you’re a budding birdwatcher, nature enthusiast, or field researcher just starting out, this introductory MicroCourse is built for people who want to systematically strengthen their field-based identification … Continued