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  •  09/16/2025 - 09/17/2025
     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)
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