Our Courses

Go beyond basic wetland hydrology and hydrologic indicators. This course provides an in-depth treatment of the principles, concepts, and methods essential for working with disputed jurisdictional boundaries. 24 contact hours. All online.…

This course satisfies the requirements for basic wetland delineation training as specified by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and certification programs in many states. Learn the basics of wetland delineation at your own pace with o…

The field practicum portion of our course, Basic Wetland Delineation Online with Field Practicum, is open to those who have had a full, basic wetland delineation course in the past and want a refresher on field practices. …

A one-day field course designed for individuals new to plant identification necessary for conducting wetland delineations. Basic terminology critical to plant identification will be covered. The learning objectives of the course will be for the stud…

Demystifying Wetland and In-Water Permitting in Washington State is a course on preparing complete applications for various Washington State permitting programs. Through this course, learn how to identify which environmental laws apply to which wetla…

Learn to proceed through the US Army Corps of Engineers permit process with minimum cost and delay. Progress from a basic understanding of what the federal laws, regulations, and policies require and how the judicial decisions have affected them to …

This three day course is designed for wetland delineators and others needing to recognize and identify sedges, grasses, and rushes in wetlands, especially species likely to be seen in the field during wetland delineations in the lower Midwest and Pla…

3 days: 8 hours online (at your own pace), 16 hours in the field. Informed insights and a focus on field techniques and proper documentation should greatly improve the participant's command of the Field Indicators of Hydric Soils.…

This online course will help you understand Nationwide Permits (NWPs), including which ones apply to a given project and how to combine them. Includes online lectures, copy of Nationwide Permits Complete and access to the Wetland Training Institute F…

A plant identification course designed for wetland delineators working in the North Central United States. 24-contact hours of online lectures can be completed and revisited at your own pace.…

A plant identification course designed for wetland delineators working in the Northeastern United States. 24-contact hours of online lectures can be completed and revisited at your own pace.…

Learn important species in and near the regions of California where the session is conducted, and learn the basics of plant keying - useful anywhere. The regions covered by these two sessions include a large number of the common plant species found i…

A plant identification course designed for wetland delineators working in the Upper Midwest. Through a combination of field site visits and classroom familiarization with the use of floristic keys, students will learn identification principles, descr…

A course developed for wetland delineators and others needing to identify plant species used in defining wetlands and wetland boundaries, especially in the lower Midwest and Plains. Extra emphasis will be placed on species in the sedge, grass, rush,…

Professionals with multiple years of experience in wetland delineation work directly with WTI co-founder and instructor, Charlie Newling, to improve understanding and techniques recommended for problematic delineation situations.…

Learn the basics of habitat restoration/replacement of functions and services for wetlands and riparian areas. Class covers fundamental elements of site selection, preparation, and installation essential to successful restoration planning.…

Preview online courses to get a feel for the course content and teaching style. If you have additional questions, please contact our office at getinfo@wetlandtraining.com or 877.792.6482.…

Preview online courses to get a feel for the course content and teaching style. If you have additional questions, please contact our office at getinfo@wetlandtraining.com or 877.792.6482.…

A plant identification course designed for wetland delineators working in the Southeastern United States. 24-contact hours of online lectures can be completed and revisited at your own pace.…

Learn the basics of wetland delineation with additional emphasis on soils and hydrology. Learn at your own pace with online lectures. Then, choose a field practicum location and get face to face instruction from an expert in the field.…

This three day course is designed to provide the practical skills needed to identify woody plants throughout the year in both leafy and non-leafy (winter twig) conditions. Participants will learn the necessary leaf, twig, bark, flower and fruit feat…