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USACE Wetland Delineation with Regional Supplements
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Introducing the Wetland Delineation Manual by Marc Seelinger, SPWS, founder of The Swamp School—a practical guide that simplifies wetland delineation for professionals and new hires. Grounded in authoritative sources like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Wetland Delineation Manual (1987),” the latest “Regional Supplements,” and the 2024 “Field Indicators of Hydric Soils,” this manual makes complex concepts accessible and ready for immediate field application. Support our Kickstarter campaign today to help bring this invaluable resource to life and be among the first to receive your copy!
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Free Career GuideA Field Guide to Hydric Soil Indicators
The “Field Guide to Hydric Soil Indicators” eBook is a practical and comprehensive resource designed to help wetland professionals accurately identify hydric soils in the field. Based on the 2024 Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States, Version 9, this guide provides detailed explanations of the most commonly encountered indicators, with clear examples and region-specific insights. Perfect for wetland delineation, environmental assessments, and conservation planning, this guide supports confident and accurate soil identification across various landscapes.
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Class opens on November 18, 2024. Sign up today for our Early Bird Pricing. Special Group rates are available. Delve into the world of wetland soil science with our comprehensive classroom-based course inspired by Ray Weil’s “The Nature and Properties of Soils.” This course offers an in-depth understanding of the formation, classification, and properties of wetland soils, focusing on their chemical and biological aspects. Through engaging lectures and case studies, students will learn how to apply soil science principles to address environmental challenges, optimize wetland management, and contribute to sustainable conservation practices. This course includes access to the textbook as part of the tuition, ensuring you have all the essential resources at your fingertips.
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A Field Guide to Hydric Soil Indicators$29.99
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Wetland Soil Science Mastery: Exploring the Nature and Properties of Wetland Soils$1,699.00
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What Students Say
“I have really enjoyed the discussions between the members of the class. We are a niche field, so finding people outside of your company to talk candidly about sites, experiences, questions, and basically just nerd out, doesn’t come along often.”
The instructor was great and made the class interesting and fun. He asked us what else we’d like to learn and focus on when we had a rain day and made it very educational.
WDT CR Nashville, TN
“Thank you – your ethics, dedication and creativity shine through in all that you do.”
“This course was informative and surprisingly hands-on given that it is an online course. As a new wetland scientist, I found that this course was IMMENSELY helpful and improved my confidence in my own delineation skills.”
I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed the on-line refresher. I took the original wetland course at the Swamp School in Raleigh years ago, taught by you and it was fantastic. Very useful and I have referred many people over the years to the Swamp School. Thanks a bunch!
“The class is very well set up with the requirements, syllabus, expectations and the class materials. I had no trouble navigating the platform.”
My matter was dealt with in a professional and expedited manner. Thank you to all members of the firm that were involved. I look forward to participating in other events sponsored and hosted by this group. Thank you.
Truly, the friendliest, most helpful customer service person I’ve experienced in a long time. Very knowledgeable about how the website functions.
“I found the videos to be very helpful along with the Regional Supplement. The discussions were interesting and I like the fact that the site is mobile phone friendly.”
“I am completely new to wetland delineation, so this class had a wealth of information. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to turn my career in a new direction and for caring about wetlands and teaching people how to protect them!”
“Thank you for putting together an online class accommodating to people who have busy schedules and would not be able to travel and do an actual classroom/field class with set dates and times.”
“I was very impressed by the inclusiveness of the classroom and appreciated having all materials, including my Regional Supplement on one platform. The video instructor was clear, knowledgeable, thorough and funny! My instructor was always available and gave great feedback.”
Thanks for the help!!
“I thought the overall organization of the program was great and provided the correct flow of topic materials to get us ready to head out in the field.”
“All of my questions were answered beyond my expectations and in a very friendly manner. Thanks for being so helpful and prompt.”
Received a response the same day, as well as an additional phone call the next morning to make sure I received what I needed. So friendly and helpful!
“All topics were presented well, in a manner that was easy to understand and follow. I appreciated the time extensions to complete assignments, as someone with a full-time job that can’t always get into the field to do the classwork when I want.”
The Basic Botany for Wetland Assessment 104 Training was a solid, online training course for biologists, natural resources managers, ecologists, or other field experts. The course helped improved my botany vocabulary, plant identification, and assessment knowledge. The instructor was helpful and easy to contact. The work assignments were long and in-depth. The course was overall great.
Prompt response & very helpful! Thanks again.
“When I signed up, I was looking for a class that would get me outside digging soil pits on my own with feedback from someone to tell me if I was right or wrong in my identification, and that is exactly what this class provided.”
Enjoyed it. Thanks for the extra permitting portion of the class.
WDT CR Nashville, TN
The staff was very helpful from the minute I called and until I received the required paperwork. I especially appreciated the follow-up call to ensure I had everything I needed in a timely manner. Good job!!
“I really appreciated the flexibility of this course, especially the assignment format. The regional overview lectures were interesting, and I definitely have a a better understanding of the different hydric soil indicators and their applicability.”
“Thank you for putting together this class and deepening my knowledge of living shorelines! I have taken Swamp School webinars before, but never one of the classes and this was a great experience.”
Best group of people ever!
“This was a great course! I learned so many tips for the field. Worth every penny! Thank you.” Winter Wetland Trees Online Workshop
“This class greatly advanced my knowledge of wetland delineation and the environmental laws and policies that govern it. I enjoyed this class and think that it was a great resource for the future.”
“Swamp School’s Online Wetland Delineation Training was great and I would recommend it to anyone seeking the training in a remote area or during the off season. I liked the format of the classroom and lectures, and the lessons were clearly defined and broken into small, easy-to-follow components.”
Great educational options for learning about wetland science. Army Corps compliant, great staff and experience. So glad to find them!
I really like the class format and all of the material in it. It has been a lot of fun and it was great to get out of the office to go hunt down some plants.
Truly, the friendliest, most helpful customer service person I’ve experienced in a long time. Very knowledgeable about how the website functions.
“I was surprised by the amount and depth of material. I found this course to be equal to any of the graduate level courses that I have taken, with a workload to match.”
“The Swamp School’s Certified Wetland Hydrologist course has a much higher degree of rigor and depth than another company’s course I attended years ago. I learned a few misconceptions I had on certain hydrologic indicators and shared them with my team.”
I am at home, and this coursework is a welcome focus away from all that’s going on with COVID-19.
“Overall, I found the class very helpful in providing more detail on the design aspects of living shorelines. I appreciated the background information on surveying as well, which helped me understand the cross-section surveys we did for our site.”
We Provide Hands-on Training for Wetland Professionals
Founded by Marc Seelinger, The Swamp School teaches scientific processes to recent graduates and wetland professionals who need hands-on training and instruction on the technical and regulatory aspects of wetland rules to perform their job. Our instructors bring years of real-word experience in the field and technical know-how into the classroom, providing students with marketable job skills and a well-rounded education.
Many people looking to enter wetland careers choose The Swamp School to enhance their résumés with desirable credentials and demonstrated hands-on skills. Not only does The Swamp School save employers significant time and costs associated with training, it creates a pool of qualified candidates who are ready to hit the ground running from the day they are hired.
For continuing professional education, many of our clients include government enterprises, engineering firms, energy companies, regulatory organizations, educational institutions, recent graduates, and real estate agencies.