In-person Courses

Learn the basics of wetland delineation in one week. This is a five day, face to face course with classroom lectures and field practicum. 40 contact hours.…

Register for 2020 courses by January 17, 2020 for early bird rates. Learn the basics of wetland delineation in one week. This is a five day, face to face course with classroom lectures and field practicum. 40 contact hours.…

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. There are no lectures with t…

Register for 2020 courses by January 17, 2020 for early bird rates, get started with your course anytime after December 9, 2019. The field practicum portion of our course, Basic Wetland Delineation Online with Field Practicum, is open to those who ha…

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…

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…

Register now for early bird rates (good through 1/17/2020) and choose from locations and dates listed for this in-person course. Federal Wetland / Waters Regulatory Policy provides the knowledge that is necessary to proceed through the US Army Corps …

This four 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 Plai…

This part lab and part field course is designed to give participants the knowledge and familiarity necessary to identify members of these difficult families. Participants will learn vocabulary, work extensively with keys, and hone dissecting skills. …

This course covers critical elements for construction and restoration of wetlands. Topics covered include establishing goals, site selection, defining and quantifying hydrology, preparing vegetation plans, and establishing a proper soil substrate.…

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…

Register by 1/17/20 for early bird rates. This plant identification course is designed for wetland delineators working in the Great Plains and Lower Midwest.…

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.…

Register by 1/17/20 for early bird rates. 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 de…

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.…

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…