The 15-day Fish Habitat Restoration Certificate (FHRCP) is modular in design where students complete a series of short courses over time. The FHRCP is comprised of the following NRTG courses:
- Fish Habitat Restoration – Overview & Planning (in development) (one day)
- Fish Habitat Assessment – Level One (two days)
- Fish Ichthyology (one day)
- Fish Habitat Restoration – Prescription Development (in development) (one day)
- Fish Habitat Restoration – Field Techniques (three days)
- Fish Habitat Restoration – Instream Techniques (two days)
- Fish Habitat Restoration – Off-Channel Techniques (two days)
- Streambank Restoration Techniques (two days)
- Stream Crossing Assessment & Restoration (one day) (in development)
NRTG will schedule and offer each course module throughout the year. Over time, students register in and successfully complete this series of courses to obtain an FHRCP Certificate. All course modules are offered online except for our Fish Habitat Restoration – Field Techniques course which includes a two-day field practicum. The online sessions include online presentations and student-led field exercises. Our instructors will provide direction and support for all field exercises, and students should identify and scout 2-3 local streams (within 20 minutes from your location) in advance of the course start date.