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JULY

15-17 July 2008. Intro to Taxonomy & Pollution Ecology of Aquatic Insects will be held at AB Tech, Asheville, NC. Benthic macroinvertebrate larvae (aquatic insects) play key roles in many regulatory water quality programs in North Carolina. Not only are these insects used to detect water pollution problems, but are also used to determine if streams are perennial features, and are proposed for use in stream restoration projects as success criteria. Despite the value of this group of organisms in North Carolina's regulatory programs, very little is known about these bugs. This workshop will introduce the participants to the basic ecology and taxonomy of aquatic insects. For more information, visit: http://www.ncsu.edu/srp/ept_workshop.html

20-25 July 2008. 8th International Wetlands Conference: Big Wetlands, Big Concerns will be held in Cuiabá, Brazil. Cuiabá -the geodesical centre of South America- is located at the border of the Pantanal, a wetland shared by Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. One of earth’s largest floodplain, Pantanal is an annually flooded savanna. The International Wetlands Conference occurs every four years and constitutes a forum for the technical sessions, conferences and round tables about the study, research, conservation politics, protection, management and sustainability of wetlands. Please visit: http://www.intecol.pakmultimidia.com.br/ for information on the conference.

Added 7/9/08 22 July 2008. Wetland Habitat Creation and Turtle Conservation workshop will be held at the Hudsonia, Dutches County, New York, led by Tanessa Hartwig, Gretchen Stevens, and Erik Kiviat. Rain date is July 29. For more information visit: http://hudsonia.org/?page_id=31 or for a fyer in PDF format Click Here.

26-30 July 2008. The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) 2008 Annual Confernce will be held in Tucson, Arizona. The conference includes workshops, concurrent sessions, symposia, posters, plenary sessions, and technical tours designed to involve participants to recent developments in the science and art of natural resource conservation and environmental management on working land—the largely privately-owned land comprising working farms, ranches, forests, and rural and urban communities. Preliminary Program and information on the conference can be found at http://www.swcs.org/en/conferences/2008_annual_conference/

AUGUST

Added 7/9/08 5 August 2008. Phragmites Ecology and Management workshop will be held by the Hudsonia in Dutchess County, New York, led by Erik Kiviat. For information visit: http://hudsonia.org/?page_id=31 or for a flyer in PDF format Click Here.

11-15 August 2008. Northeast Regional Wetland Restoration Institute will be held in Campbell, New York.  The training is designed to help engineers, biologists, foresters, hydrologists, and technicians initiate or improve a wetland restoration program. Individuals will be involved in the design and construction of two wetlands, from start to finish, using the latest and most effective techniques available in North America.  Participants will investigate restored wetlands and streams in forested and open areas with instructors who are leaders in the field. Applications are now being accepted and are due by June 30. For more information please visit:  www.u-s-c.org/NEWRI

11-15 August 2008. Algae and Macroinvertebrate Identification Workshops. Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Identification Program; The Watershed Assessment Associates of New York will be offering a series of workshops on aquatic plants and macroinvertebrates. For more information, visit: http://www.rwaa.us/upcomingworkshops.htm

19 or 26 August 2008. NJ Wetlands Manual Training Workshop: Regionalized Water-Budget Manual for Compensatory Wetland Mitigation Sites in New Jersey will be held in Bordentown, New Jersey. This one-day program will provide an in-depth introduction to the recently published NJ Department of Environmental Protection's Regionalized Water-Budget Manual for Compensatory Wetland Mitigation Sites in New Jersey - designed to provide information to help improve the effectiveness of compensatory freshwater wetland mitigation projects in the State of New Jersey. To register, go to: http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/brochures/intros/wetlandmanual.html

Added 7/17/08 The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office will hold summer workshops for organizations wishing to apply for the 2009 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grants.  The workshops (and two webinars for those who cannot make the in-person workshops) offer tips on putting together a successful application, and will be held in Maryland,Virginia and Washington DC locations. The highly competitive B-WET project funding program will provide hands-on watershed education and also gives students a meaningful watershed education experience before finishing high school. Dates include: Thursday, August 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m., New Kent Conference Center, 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140. Saturday, September 13: 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Nauticus Maritime Museum, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510. For program and workshop information, go to http://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/docs/BWETgrantworkshops08.pdf

25-28 August 2008. The National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) is pleased to announce its 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Meritage Resort in Napa, California. This year’s meeting will focus on critical flood risk reduction issues, including levee certification issues, risk and uncertainty analysis and wetlands and endangered species regulatory issues, as well as floodplain mapping issues, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s risk map approach.  The meeting will open with a special session on climate change issues, and will also include important discussions on risk communication and liability. This year, NAFSMA is also including a special one-day stormwater workshop titled, “Municipal NPDES Stormwater Workshop:  Management Issues, Regulatory Trends, Program Challenges.” This workshop will be held on Monday, August 25, 2008, and will be covered by a separate one-day registration fee and is open to all interested individuals, regardless of whether they are attending the Annual Meeting.  NAFSMA is very pleased to announce that the following federal officials are already confirmed to participate in this year’s Annual Meeting:  Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) John Paul Woodley, Jr.; Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Major General Don T. Riley; USACE Director of Civil Works Steven Stockton; FEMA Mitigation Director and Federal Insurance Administrator David Maurstad and others.  In addition, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator for Water Benjamin Grumbles is also invited to participate.  A pdf brochure, with registration information provided, is available on the NAFSMA website at www.nafsma.org, or by email request to sgilson@nafsma.org.

SEPTEMBER

2-5 September 2008. Floodplain Sustainability: Integrating Flood Risk, Land Use and Environmental Stewardship will be held at the Paradise Point Resort, San Diego, California. Don't miss this year's premier conference in Floodplain Management in the U.S.! With over 400 attendees from around the country and the international community, the conference brings together regulators, scientists, planners, engineers and researchers to address the latest policy and technical issues in floodplain management. This year's program will focus on integrating key elements of floodplain sustainability: flood risk, land use and environmental stewardship. Program and Call for Presentations is available at http://www.floodplain.org/

Added 7/17/08 4-5 September 2008. The Mid-South Watershed Training Program will host this workshop: Low Impact Development Workshop to be held at the Courtyard by Marriot, River Market District, Little Rock, Arkansas. This workshop is a comprehensive array of site planning, design and pollution prevention strategies that create a more economically sustainable and ecologically functional urban landscape. The LID approach to site development will result in urban landscapes that maintain and restore the ecological integrity of receiving waters while reducing construction, maintenance and inspection costs.  This workshop offers an in-depth introduction to the economic benefits, ecological goals, planning techniques, design principles, analytical methodologies, implementation strategies, and monitoring results of LID technology for urban stormwater management. Workshop attendees will gain a technical understanding of how to apply integrative management to meet local watershed protection goals and regulatory requirements. For more information, go to: http://www.watershedconservation.org/LID_2008.html

7-12 September 2008. Eastern Regional Wetland Restoration Institute will be held in Olympia Springs, Kentucky. The training is designed to help engineers, biologists, foresters, hydrologists, and technicians initiate or improve a wetland and stream restoration program. Individuals will be involved in the design and construction of two wetlands, from start to finish, using the latest and most effective techniques available in North America. Participants will investigate restored wetlands and streams in forested and slope areas with instructors who are leaders in the field. Applications are now being accepted.  For more information please visit http://tfce.uky.edu/wri_2008.htm

11 September 2008. TMDL Development and Implementation: Current Progress and Future Direction will be held at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center, Baltimore, Maryland. The national TMDL program continues to evolve as new policies, guidance, tools, and approaches are designed and implemented.  The Water Environment Federation, in cooperation with the U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency, will convene this one-day seminar to examine how recently issued policies and guidance are being interpreted and implemented across the country, discuss examples of successful approaches to TMDL development, and share innovations that have led to improvements in TMDL implementation. For more information, go to: http://www.wef.org/ConferencesTraining/Seminars/TMDLDevelopment

14-18 September 2008. 16th National Nonpoint Source (NPS) Monitoring Workshop will be held in Columbus, OH. The National Nonpoint Source (NPS) Monitoring Workshop is an important forum for sharing successes and improving communication regarding management and monitoring of NPS pollution control projects. By bringing together NPS personnel from state, federal, Tribal and municipal governments, private sector, academia, environmental groups and local watershed organizations, the workshop will focus on innovative solutions to NPS issues, effective monitoring techniques, demonstrations of new technologies, application of Best Management Practices (BMPs), and lessons learned from Section 319 National Monitoring Program projects and other watershed projects from throughout the United States. For conference information, visit: http://streams.osu.edu/conf.php

16-18 September 2008. ASWM will hold Wetlands 2008: Wetlands and Global Climate Change in Portland, Oregon at the Doubletree Hotel. There will be field trips on Monday, September 15 and Thursday, September 18. On Friday, September 19 there will be additional workshops sponsored by Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists. Global climate change will be the primary topic at ASWM's annual conference. Carbon sequestration and wetlands, sea level change, and strategies for managing wetlands in response to long term changes in temperature and precipitation will be important topics. Other related topics will include wetland research priorities, monitoring trends in wetlands and related resources, management strategies, invasive species, biodiversity and policy responses to a changing environment. The purpose of this symposium is to describe challenges, identify opportunities, and share cooperative strategies for protecting, restoring and conserving wetlands in response to climate change. For information, please visit the Wetlands 2008 website or contact Laura at laura@aswm.org or 207-892-3399. Now Posted: Field Trips and Workshops and Accepted Papers

18-21 September 2008. Rally 2008: The National Land Conservation Conference will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Rally is the largest land conservation training and networking event in America.Each year, more than 2,000 people attend Rally, including land trust professionals, landowners and local conservation leaders - all dedicated to protecting farms, forests, trails, parks and natural areas in their communities. Information is available HERE

23-27 September 2008. WI: Call for Papers: North American Crane Workshop. The 11th North American Crane Workshop will be held at the Glacier Canyon Lodge Convention Center in the Wisconsin Dells.  The workshop is sponsored by the North American Crane Working Group. Technical sessions on the 24th and 26th will include 40 oral presentations plus posters.  The 25th is set aside for an all-day field trip to Necedah National Wildlife Refuge and the International Crane Foundation.  Oral presentations and posters presented at the workshop will be published in the peer-reviewed Proceedings.  Deadline for submission of abstracts for oral presentations and posters is 20 June 2008.  For more information about the meeting and abstract submission, contact Jane Austin (jane_austin@usgs.gov; Phone 701-253-5510).

OCTOBER

11-15 October 2008. Restore America's Estuaries will hold its 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration - Creating Solutions through Collaborative Partnerships. The Conference will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This is the only national conference that focuses exclusively on coastal habitat restoration, and we invite you to be a part of it. The Conference will bring timely national attention to the challenges to and opportunities for comprehensive coastal ecosystem restoration. Healthy coasts and estuaries are essential to the very fabric of our lives - the social, economic and ecological well being of humans in the coastal landscape. And successful habitat restoration at all scales is critical to achieving this. For more information about the conference visit www.estuaries.org/conference. Registration is now open. Sponsoring and Exhibiting Opportunities - Contact Harvey Potts at 206-624-9100 x 2#, or hpotts@estuaries.org General Conference Information - Contact Elsa Carlisle at 206-624-9100 x 0#, or conference@estuaries.org Conference Program - Contact Steve Emmett-Mattox at 303-652-0392 or program@estuaries.org

14-16 October 2008. Southeast Stormwater Institute, Coastal Georga Center, Savannah, GA. The Southeast Stormwater Institute is an intensive, interactive three-day learning experience specifically designed to help public and private sector stormwater professionals. For more information, go to: http://www.cwp.org/calendar.htm

26-28 October 2008. The 27th Annual International Submerged Lands Management Conference - Hagerty Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan. The Great Lakes Commission is hosting the 27th Annual International Submerged Lands Management Conference.  The conference will highlight issues surrounding the administration of submerged lands and adjacent uplands. Conference sessions will focus on the opportunities, successes and challenges facing managers of submerged lands and resources.  Attendees from the United States and Canada will be able to share their experiences and gain new perspective. Abstract Submission Deadline: July 1, 2008. For more information, go to: www.submergedlands2008.com

NOVEMBER

3-6 November 2008. Stream Restoration in the Southeast: Advancing the Science and Practice will be held in Asheville, North Carolina. We invite stream restoration practitioners, scientists, and program managers to submit abstracts before June 30, 2008, to be considered for 20-minute presentations in engineering, ecology, management and multidisciplinary topics. For more information and details on topics, go to: www.ncsu.edu/srp/2008conference

Added 7/8/08 12 November 2008. Migration Matters, Building Support for Migratory Bird Conservation will be held at The Nature Conservancy World Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Bird Conservation Alliance (BCA) Fall Meeting will be full of migratory bird conservation discussions. Discussions will include the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act; current projects funded by the act; are they working and what projects are needed to address issues facing migratory birds? They will discuss our capacity to engage the general public in bird conservation issues and campaigns and how we can work together to gain more funding for conservation work concerning migratory birds. They will look at regions throughout the Americas and explore current and possible partnerships - what works, what doesn't, and what we want. Come prepared to share your projects, experiences and desires. More meeting details to be posted at www.birdconservationalliance.org

Added 7/9/08 17-20 November 2008. The Association of State Floodplain Managers will hold its 4th National Floodproofing Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 17-20, 2008. For more information visit: http://www.floods.org/Conferences,%20Calendar/nfpc4.asp

DECEMBER

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MARCH

Added 7/7/08 5-6 March 2008. The Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute's 18th Annual Land Use Conference "Sustainability: Beyond the Platitudes" will be held at the University of Denver Strum College of Law, Denver, Colorado. To submit a session proposals by July 18th visit: http://law.du.edu/index.php/rmlui/conferences/session-proposals

17-19, March 2009. ASWM's annual winter meeting will be held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. More information will be added, please check back.

JUNE

Added 7/1/08 7-12, June 2009. Greenworks to Reduce Flood Losses is the 33rd annual conference of the Association of State Floodplain Managers which will be held in Orlando, Flordia. For information, visit: http://www.floods.org/Conferences,%20Calendar/Orlando.asp

Added 7/9/08 22-26, June 2009. Wetland Connections will be held at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin. For information visit: http://www.sws.org/2009_meeting/index.mgi

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2008 SCHEDULE: WETLAND TRAINING CLASSES

Added 7/17/08 Understanding the Clean Water Act: An Online Course

River Network is proud to announce the resurrection of the online course, Understanding the Clean Water Act. Users can now explore the course at: www.cleanwateract.org. The course is a companion to the book, The Clean Water Act Owner's Manual. Course content will help users isolate specific water quality problems, identify possible solutions, develop and leverage existing programs and build effective outreach tools. The course is appropriate for staff, interns, volunteers and board members interested in learning more about the force of the Clean Water Act and related tools. Even Clean Water Act old-timers will likely find something to ponder in the local stories, digging deeper and resources sections.  If you train staff or volunteers on the Act, you’ll also find some special training tools to help you get your points across. For questions or to share your thoughts on this course, contact Merritt Frey at mfrey@rivernetwork.org.

Added 7/17/08 River Course 335: Management of Invasive and Exotic Vegetation in Riparian Areas will be held on August 5, 2008 at the Dan Pollitt Conference Center, Pittsboro, NC. This one-day course will introduce students to management considerations and techniques used in controlling invasive and exotic vegetation in the riparian setting. This course is focused on riparian areas in the Southeast. Classroom topics will include identification of common invasive and exotic plants, ecological considerations, assessment and pricing, and tools of the trade. Outdoor field demonstrations will show students various techniques used to control nuisance vegetation with some hands-on activities. http://www.ncsu.edu/srp/rc335_workshop.html

Added 7/17/08 Introduction to Land and Water Engineering

This 3 hour credit course is designed for non-engineering distance graduate students, lifelong education students, and students from engineering disciplines. This course aims at equipping students with the engineering tools and knowledge needed for advanced courses in land and water engineering. The course will introduce concepts of the hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, surface runoff and open channel flow. Students will apply the aforementioned topics towards practical engineering problems and solutions. For more information, contact Dr. Paige Puckett: paige_puckett@ncsu.edu  Course details have not yet been posted on the Distance Education website; however, you may register for the course here: http://distance.ncsu.edu/index.html  For further information, visit: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/index.htm

Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Opportunity

USFWS Prairie Wetland Learning Center, Fergus Falls Minnesota is hosting a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training beginning June 19 and be held two nights a week for 6 weeks. Master Naturalist volunteers complete a 40-hour hands-on class with expert instructors and fellow learners — studying natural history, environmental interpretation and conservation stewardship. Final certification comes with the completion of 40 hours of volunteer service. The program offers three classes that correspond to Minnesota’s three major ecosystems — entitled ‘Big Woods, Big Rivers,’ ‘Prairies and Potholes’ and ‘Northwoods, Great Lakes’. This class will cover the natural and cultural history of the ‘Prairies and Potholes’ Region. We will provide an in-depth overview of the Prairie Ecosystem. Through the class, participants will develop their ability to observe nature and will learn tools to improve these skills. In addition, participants will improve their communication skills by sharing knowledge with other participants and working on a group project. The classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m. from June 19 through July 24. Two Saturday field trips will be on June 28 and July 12. The cost for the class is $200, including materials. Register online at www.MinnesotaMasterNaturalist.org, call 1-888-241-4532, or e-mail info@minnesotamasternaturalist.org.

The Ohio State University is offering the following shortcourses for 2008: July 9-11, 2008 (3 days): Creation and Restoration of Wetlands, Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, The Ohio State University, Columbus August 11-15, 2008 (5 days): Wetland Delineation, Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, The Ohio State University, Columbus There is a 10% Discount in Course Fee if you sign up on or before Friday June 13, 2008 for Columbus courses. For more information, please visit http://swamp.osu.edu/ShortCourses/index.html

The 2008 Eastern Regional Wetland Restoration Training will be held at Olympia Springs on the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky from September 7-12, 2008. The training is designed to help engineers, biologists, foresters, hydrologists, and technicians initiate or improve a wetland and stream restoration program. Individuals will be involved in the design and construction of two wetlands, from start to finish, using the latest and most effective techniques available in North America. Participants will investigate restored wetlands and streams in forested and open areas with instructors who are leaders in the field. Applications are now being accepted and are due by April 24.  For more information please visit http://tfce.uky.edu/wri_2008.htm

Duncan & Duncan Wetland and Endangered Species Training (D&D WEST) offers affordable and practical hands-on environmental training courses. We offer a variety of topics centered around wetland delineation training and endangered species training. For the complete 2008 course schedule click here. For more information on these courses or to design your own course, contact Jake or Lori Duncan at (843) 478-1072, (843) 270-4857 or ddwest@ddwest.com. You can print a registration form or register online at www.ddwest.com.

2008 NATURAL HISTORY WORKSHOPS at the UWM FIELD STATION The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Field Station conducts a series of Natural History Workshops. These workshops offer an opportunity to study focused topics at college-level instruction under the guidance of noted authorities. Most workshops present two full days of instruction, and housing and meals are available at the Station. Enrollment is limited to 20, the atmosphere is informal and instruction is individualized. Workshops may be taken for graduate or undergraduate credit by enrolling in UWM, Topics in Field Biology. Fees vary. Please contact the Field Station for more information and a registration form, or visit our website at http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/fieldstation/wkshops.html for full descriptions of each course, fee information, and a downloadable Registration Form. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Road, Saukville, WI 53080 Phone: 262-675-6844; Fax: 262-675-0337; e-mail: fieldstn@uwm.edu The 2008 workshop schedule includes seven courses: Ecological Geology Instructor: Dr. Roger Kuhns July 7-11 (Monday-Friday) Fishes of Wisconsin: Identification and Ecology Instructor: Dr. Michael Pauers July 18 & 19 (Friday & Saturday) Common and Nuisance Algae Instructor: Dr. Craig Sandgren July 25 & 26 (Friday & Saturday) Wetland Delineation Instructor: Dr. Don Reed Sept. 12 & 13 (Friday & Saturday)

2008 Training Schedule for Wetland Professionals – Whitenton Group, Environmental Consulting & Training Whitenton Group, Inc has assembled a team of experts to teach a variety of courses. Courses are designed for consultants, regulators, special interest groups, and naturalists. WGI teaches many classes “on demand” when a group is in need of specialty training or within certain timelines. Courses cover topics such as wetland delineation, permitting basics, supplements to the Corps’ delineation manual. For a complete list of courses and training opportunities, visit: http://www.whitentongroup.com/

2008 Wetland Training Schedule for Courses Offered by Environmental Concern Since its inception in 1972, Environmental Concern Inc. has put a premium on building the capacity of those in the wetland field through quality professional development opportunities.  Unlike other wetland training centers, Environmental Concern is a working firm engaged in the work of wetlands. Some of the classes offered for this year include: Introduction to Wetland Botany - July 10-11, 2008 Advanced Plant Identification - August 4-5, 2008 Living Shoreline Design and Construction - August 20-21, 2008 Grasses, Sedges and Rushes - September 8-11, 2008 Evaluation for Planned Wetlands - October 6-8, 2008 For more information, visit: http://www.wetland.org/

Updated 7/1/08 Spring 2008 Wetland Training Schedule for Courses Offered by Rutgers University NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education With changing regulations and active enforcement, wetland delineation credentials are essential. Developers, preservationists, and regulatory agencies all have an interest in real estate development, which fuels the demand for qualified wetland delineators. You must be able to identify the vegetation, soils, and hydrology that define wetlands. You also need to have the practical field training, regulatory background, and other experience to back your findings. Some of the classes offered for this summer/fall include: Vegetation Identification for Wetland Deilneation (North), September 11-12, 2008 Vegetation Identification for Wetland Deilneation (Winter), November 6-7, 2008 Methodology for Delineating Wetlands, October 1-4, 2008 Freshwater Wetland Construction Techniques, September 16-18, 2008 Soil and Site Evaluation, October 6-7, 13 (South) and 14 (North), 2008 Wetland Construction Design, December 3-5, 2008 For more information on these and other courses offered, visit: http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/wetlands.html NJ Wetlands Manual Training Workshop: Regionalized Water-Budget Manual for Compensatory Wetland Mitigation Sites in New Jersey August 19, 2008, 9:00am-4:30pm and August 26, 2008, 9:00am-4:30pm Program Topics • Wetland Hydrology • Physiographic Regions of New Jersey • Wetland Types and their Hydrologic Functions • Water Source and Transportation • Hydrodynamics • Mitigation Site Selection • Development of a Water Budget • Example of a Water Budget For more information on this course, visit: http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu:80/brochures/intros/wetlandmanual.html

Swamp School is offering a number of wetland classes for 2008. There is no charge for the class. For more information, visit: http://wetlandplantnursery.com/classes.html and http://swampschool.org/elearning.html

Richard Chinn Environmental Training, Inc. Richard Chinn will offer Wetland Delineation and Management Training classes from January through December 2008 as well as other courses around the country. Please visit the 2008 course schedule at, http://www.richardchinn.com/schedule.html, e-mail info@richardchinn.com, call 1-800-427-0307, or fax 1-888-457-6331 for a schedule or additional information.

D & D WEST offers training courses for 2008 and have added several new wetland and endangered species courses. Also there are additions to their regular wetland classes to encompass the new regulatory changes in wetland delineation and jurisdiction (i.e., regional supplements and Rapanos guidance). For the 2008 course schedule click here. For information contact: (843) 270-4857; (843) 478-1072; ddwest@comcast.net; www.ddwest.com; or http://www.ddwest.com/schedule06.pdf.

Humboldt Field Research Institute is offering a variety of field seminars for 2008. For a complete list, visit: http://www.eaglehill.us/mssemdes.html. 2008 Wetland Science Seminars include: July 27-Aug 2. Advanced Topics in Salt Marsh Restoration and Monitoring: Ecological Tipping Points. Susan C. Adamowicz and David Burdick July 20-26. Wetland Identification, Delineation, and Classification. Robert Lichvar and Russell Pringle Descriptions of seminars may be found at http://www.eaglehill.us/mssemdes.html Information on lodging options, meals, and costs may be found at http://www.eaglehill.us/mapinfo.html There is a printable and online application form at http://www.eaglehill.us/mapweb.html http://www.eaglehill.us/mapprn.html Syllabi are available for these and many other fine natural history training seminars on diverse topics. NATURAL HISTORY SEMINARS. In support of field biologists, modern field naturalists, and students of the natural history sciences, Eagle Hill offers specialty seminars and workshops at different ecological scales for those who are interested in understanding, addressing, and solving complex ecological questions. Seminars topics range from watershed level subjects, and subjects in classical ecology, to highly specialized seminars in advanced biology, taxonomy, and ecological restoration. Eagle Hill has long been recognized as offering hard-to-find seminars and workshops which provide important opportunities for training and meeting others who are likewise dedicated to the natural history sciences. Eagle Hill field seminars are of special interest because they focus on the natural history of one of North America's most spectacular and pristine natural areas, the coast of eastern Maine from Acadia National Park to Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge and beyond. Most seminars combine field studies with follow-up lab studies and a review of the literature. Additional information is provided in lectures, slide presentations, and discussions. Seminars are primarily taught for people who already have a reasonable background in a seminar program or in related subjects, or who are keenly interested in learning about a new subject. Prior discussions of personal study objectives are welcome. For more information, please contact the Humboldt Institute, P.O. Box 9, Steuben, ME 04680-0009. 207-546-2821; Fax 207-546-3042; E-mail - office@eaglehill.us. Online general information may be found at http://www.eaglehill.us

Wetland Training Institute 2008 course schedule is now available at http://www.wetlandtraining.com/coursedescriptions.html. For additional information visit Wetland Training Institute at www.wetlandtraining.com or call toll free 1-877-792-6482. To receive the 2008 course schedule send an e-mail to: getinfo@wetlandtraining.com.

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