Wetland Assessment – Online, January 20th-21st, 2026
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01/20/2026 - 01/21/2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pacific Time
Location: Fully online
Wetland Assessment is an applied, two-day, online with a student led field component course focusing on the step-by-step process of how to characterize, classify, and delineate wetlands in Canada and the northern United States.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify and classify wetlands in the field using keys
- Contrast and identify differences between wetland types
- Identify wetland indicator species
- Identify wetland species associations
- Recognize wetland soils
- Delineate wetland boundaries
- Document a wetland assessment
“Maggie was an excellent and engaging instructor. Her expertise on wetlands was fantastic”
– Joshua
“Maggie was a great instructor as she led very meaningful discussions and was always able to answer questions.”
– Lianne
What do I bring or supply?
You will need:
- Computer
- Stable internet access
- Pen and paper
Please note that each afternoon features a student-led field component. Recommended equipment for these sessions includes:
- Waterproof field notebook
- Camera (phone camera is acceptable)
- Suitable all-weather boots (waterproof)
- Appropriate clothing for field work
- Field guides to wetland plants
- A small soil auger or small shovel
- Measuring tape
- Google Earth Pro (free download)
- Smart phone or printer for reviewing air photos (optional but recommended)
- Compass (optional)
- GPS (optional)