Streambank Restoration Techniques

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Format: Online and field training

Description

Implement leading practices in streambank and lakeshore restoration, soil bioengineering and erosion control. In this two-day field training course, construct, install and maintain standard and innovative streambank restoration and bioengineering structures and techniques. You will have hands-on opportunities to collect, store, maintain and transport cuttings to a field site, and manually construct/install up to 11 streambank restoration and/or soil bioengineering structures and techniques.

Objectives

  • Identify key elements of a Streambank Restoration Plan
  • Assess and analyze site conditions to choose appropriate plants and methods
  • Construct and/or install up to 11 standard and innovative Streambank Restoration techniques using plants and materials
  • Isolate a project field site and implement erosion control measures
  • Identify suitable bioengineering plant species
  • Collect, prepare and maintain plant cuttings
  • Develop and implement a site safety plan
  • Implement a long-term monitoring and maintenance program

This Course Includes

  • Free, lifetime access

Equipment

Participants are required to bring their own equipment:

  • Field clothing
  • Rain overalls, gloves
  • Sturdy footwear
  • Sledge hammer, 2 or 5 lbs 
  • Pruners, single-hand and two-hand 
  • Spade shovel

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Prerequisites

  • None

Next Available Course

There are no upcoming courses for Streambank Restoration Techniques at this time, please check back again in the future or view our course schedule for more options.
For inquiries on this course, please contact NRTG at: 1-877-388-2172 or info@nrtraininggroup.com

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