Wetlands
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Sign-up for our online wetland delineation or hydrology design class before August 31, 2010 and receive a FREE Wetland Plant Cam. This is a $79.00 value and includes shipping directly to you*.
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Wetland Delineation Training -- Online or Classroom -- NEW 2010 Rules
2010 Online Class Field Workshop Dates
Can’t break away for the whole week? Take the classroom portion on-line. Then join us in the field. You can choose from any of our regularly scheduled field classes to complete the field portion.
FREE Wetland PlantCam with NC, NJ or SC Online Class Order!
New Jersey Online
Tuition $850*
September 15-16, 2010
* Please Note: NJ Field Class Includes Meals and Lodging
North Carolina Online
NEW CLASS
Tuition $750
September 21-22, 2010
South Carolina Online
Tuition $750
November 10-11, 2010
Accurate wetland delineations are a necessity for many types of land use projects. When you need to expand your business capabilities and hone your skills, this intensive combination of classroom and field training will teach you what you need to know and provide valuable hands-on delineation experience. This traditional 38-hour wetlands delineation class covers the current and proposed USACOE wetlands delineation methods as well as the recent Rapanos decision. This online version has been accepted as suitable training for the various States that require wetland delineation certification training.
An intensive combination of online classroom and field training, Swamp School is a hands-on way to learn all the necessary skills to perform wetland delineations.
Video Syllabus -- NEW
2010 Syllabus: 2010 Wetland Delineation Training Syllabus (192)
Course Agenda
- Introduction to wetlands and wetlands history
- Wetland Delineations Methods
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Regional Supplements
- Federal Manual (NJ)
- Wetland hydrology assessment
- Hydric soils studies
- Wetland vegetation identification
- The Rapanos decision
This class contains approximately 24 hours of lectures and activities. If you are taking this class online, it is highly recommended that you allow 3 to 4 weeks to complete the online material. Once you have finished with the classroom lectures and activities the field component can be started. The Swamp School offers the 2-day field class almost every month and in several States. Pick a date and location that fits your schedule and we will see you in the swamp!
Wetlands delineation training includes
- 24/7 Online access to your class
- 3.8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
- Certificate of Training
Field supplies required
- Soil auger
- Munsell soil color chart
- Plant ID guide
- Notebook
2010 Class Brochure
2010 Wetland Delineation Brochure (497)
2010 Wetland Delineation Classroom Schedule *
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Tuition for North Carolina and South Carolina $950
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Tuition for New Jersey $1,199
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Includes Meals and Lodging for the Week
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* Classroom registration provided by North Carolina State University
Fall Eco-Trekking in the Poconos
Want to get away from it all and learn a few things about wetlands? Join us for a week-long adventure at the New Jersey School of Conservation. During the week you will discover:
- Waterfalls -- We will be exploring the waterfalls at Dingmans Ferry and the “secret” Buttermilk falls at the base of the Appalachian Trail.
- Mountains -- We will trek up to Sunrise Mountain on the Appalachian Trail to catch the beautiful vistas of the Great Valley to the east and the Poconos to the West.
- Wetlands -- We will discover little known wetlands along the Appalachian Trail and a chance to see a few very rare plants.
All of this takes place at the NJ School of Conservation (NJSOC) in northern New Jersey. This is a chance to learn about wetlands in a historic and scenic environment. Many credit NJSOC as the birthplace of environmental education.
Introduction to Wetlands
New for 2009! This class has been prepared for individuals that need a working knowledge of the regulatory and business aspect of wetlands. If you are in industry or any other land use business this class is a great primer on what you need to know. Topics covered include:
- The history of wetlands regulation in the United States
- The laws regulating the use of wetlands
- What is a wetland from a legal sense
- What business opportunities do wetlands present
The class is offered entirely online and is approximately 4 hours in length. There are a number of quizzes and activities to reinforce the course content and also to make it fun. We also provide you with a number of online resources that will help you identify potential wetlands on your land without ever leaving your office.
Introduction to Wetlands -- 2010 training includes
24/7 Online access to your class
0.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
Certificate of Training
Format: Online
Tuition: $100
2008 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Interim Regional Supplement Classroom Training
(Addendum to the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced on December 4, 2008 the publication and one-year trial implementation period of the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Interim Regional Supplement to the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual. This document is included in a series of Regional Supplements to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, which provides technical guidance and procedures for the identification and delineation of wetlands that may be subject to regulatory jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. This seminar has been prepared for wetland delineators already trained in the 1987 Manual. The course will provide specifics on how to use the new Regional Supplements and how fieldwork will be affected.
Format: Online
Tuition: $250
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Wetland Hydrology Design eTraining 
This online class is a complete presentation of the methods and calculations necessary to properly plan for wetland hydrology. A water budget will be established to enable students to understand how water circulates through a wetland. Upon completion of the class you will be able to prepare a water budget and properly size a proposed wetland system. Sign-up today and work at your own pace.
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Format: Online
Tuition: $750
Wetland Delineation One-Day Course – for landscape architects
Earn 6.5 Professional Development Hours with this half-day classroom workshop and half-day field exercise. Significantly increase your knowledge of wetland delineation methods for land use projects, then apply the classroom instruction in a hands-on environment.
Landscape Architect PDHs = 6.5
Format: Classroom/Field
Tuition: $200
Next Workshop Coming Soon
Using GPS to Map Wetlands
The Swamp School has teamed with Duncan and Parnell to offer a one-day class on using GPS to map wetlands. The class will be taught by a Trimble Certified Trainer.
Whether you are considering purchasing, an occasional renter, or an existing Trimble customer that would like to become more proficient, Trimble Certified Training helps you get the most from your system.
Designed to ensure that you are using Trimble hardware and software to its fullest potential, our training emphasizes practical applications with hands-on instruction that can be immediately transferred to your surveying project. You will leave the course with a manual complete with information to maximize the use of your GPS equipment. Productivity upon completion of the course is the primary goal.
Learn how to effectively collect and process GPS/GIS data with the GPS Pathfinder Pro Series with TerraSync, GeoExplorer XH/XT/XM with TerraSync, and Pathfinder Office software. This one-day course includes:
- Planning a project and creating data dictionaries
- Completing GPS/GIS data collection projects
- Hands on Field exercises
- Processing and analyzing data
- Exporting data to a GIS or CAD
