Location: Virtual

Description: Temas

1. Principios fundamentales para la práctica de la restauración ecológica y conceptos de ecología.
2. Factores antropogénicos y naturales que causan la degradación de un ecosistema.
3. Herramientas y técnicas recomendadas para la práctica de la restauración ecológica.

Organizers: Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica

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CERPs/CERPITs: This course has been approved for 10 CECs.

Location: Online

Description: The Natural Resources Training Group is excited to announce the opportunity to complete the very popular Fish Habitat Restoration (FHR) – Instream Techniques course through a self-directed, self-paced online format. Participants will work through exercises and self-tests to develop skills in designing and implementing a fish habitat restoration project. As a fully online course, students may start at any time and work at their own pace through the material.

Organizers: Natural Resources Training Group

Contact information: info@nrtraininggroup.com

Cost: $262.50 CAD

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CERPs/CERPITs: This training has been approved for 10 CECs.

Location: This is an online, self-paced course

Description: Wildlife Survey Field Methods (WSFM) is a fully online, applied three-day course that provides an introduction and overview for wildlife survey methods. Using live online instruction, demonstrations, and student-led field exercises, participants learn to conduct ground-based surveys using direct observation of individuals and measurement of animal signs such as scat and tracks.

Organizers: Natural Resources Training Group

Cost: $262.50 CAD

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CERPs/CERPITs: This training has been approved for 10 CECs.

Location: Varies and Online, Hybrid or In-Person options

Description: Field-ready wetland delineation training for professionals who need more than a certificate. Learn to identify wetlands accurately, document findings clearly, and apply the 1987 Corps Manual and Regional Supplements with confidence. Choose online, hybrid, or in-person delivery.

Built for working professionals who need practical field application, defensible documentation, and flexible delivery.

Includes PlantList Pro, the Swamp Field Kit, 36 PDHs, a sharable verification badge, and a 12-month personal access license.

Organizers: The Swamp School, LLC

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CERPs/CERPITs: This training has been approved for 10 CECs

Location: Online

Description: This course introduces participants to the science, practice, and ethics of ecological restoration, with a focus on Northeastern ecosystems (mostly NJ) and communityscale action. Students will learn how to read landscapes, diagnose degradation, design interventions, and evaluate outcomes using SER’s global standards—translated into practical tools for local stewardship.

Each session blends concepts, case studies, hands-on exercises, and NJ specific examples (urban forests, coastal dunes, wetlands, meadows, and postinvasive recovery).

Prerequisites: students should have a basic understanding of botany, horticulture, and Conservation Biology

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CERPs/CERPITs: This webinar series has been approved for 6 CECs.

Location: Online

Description: Joignez-vous à Jenny Fortier et Philippe Denis pour un échange sur les enjeux et perspectives du secteur des semences indigènes au Canada.

Join Jenny Fortier and Philippe Denis for a discussion on key challenges and opportunities in the Canadian native seed sector.

Organizers: Society for Ecological Restoration - Eastern Canada Chapter (SER-EC)

Contact information: serec@ser.org

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CERPs/CERPITs: This webinar has been approved for 1 CEC.

Location: Online - June 16 – July 10, 2026  ·  Tuesdays 9–11am

Description: This class is taught in collaboration with the Honeybee Discovery Center by Emily Helton. She served as a Research and Extension Technician at the University of Florida Honey Bee Lab for six years and contributed to research on native bees, varroa mites, pesticides, nutrition, and more. Helton helped develop the University of Florida’s Online Master Beekeeper Program, wrote the book, “Expert Guide to Honey Bees & Beekeeping”, and leads public education efforts at the Honeybee Discovery Center.

This course will introduce you to the biology of honey bees (Apis mellifera) and provides a comprehensive overview of beekeeping practices. Learn about the life cycle, anatomy, behavior, and ecology of honey bees and explore essential beekeeping methods such as hive management, honey production, and disease control. The course combines theoretical and practical knowledge.

This class is available to be taken singly for continuing education purposes or general interest. It is an optional elective for the Technical Assistance Provider Certification Program.

Organizers: CSU Chico

Contact information: tjgailey@csuchico.edu

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CERPs/CERPITs: This course has been approved for 8 CECs.

Description: Described in early literature as one of the most biologically diverse native ecosystems in Hawaiʻi, Auwahi was greatly modified over the last century. Invasive species and fire stripped lower and middle vegetation layers and eliminated nearly all native fauna. By the 1990s, Auwahi was referred to as a tragic “museum forest”, diverse, ancient native trees isolated and scattered in fields of invasive African grasses, without successful regeneration for more than a century.

At the time, fellow biologists discouraged attempting restoration at Auwahi because the forest was too degraded, suggesting photo documentation of rare native trees, some restricted to Auwahi forest, would be more worthwhile. Rather than accepting ecological loss as irreversible, in 1997, biologists, local volunteers, and landowner ‘Ulupalakua Ranch partnered to attempt restoration of native forest at Auwahi. 

Re-establishing native species cover and ecological thresholds crossed over the past nearly 30 years have exceeded the most optimistic initial expectations. As one metric, after the first 15 years in restoration areas, cover of native plant species increased from 10% to 98%, while non-native cover declined from 87% to 2%.

From onset, the Auwahi project (www.auwahi.org) has emphasized re-establishing the local community as konohiki, knowledgeable, authentic stewards of place. From 2000 to present, there have been continuous, monthly volunteer trips, averaging 20-40 volunteer participants, nearly all from local communities, including many students. The project promotes ‘aloha ‘āina, appreciation and willingness to defend cherished symbols of the Hawaiian culture including leeward tree species important in Hawaiian ethnobotany and cosmology.

Participants will develop an enhanced understanding of Hawaiʻi’s native ecosystems, the ecological pressures they face, and the broader biogeographic and conservation context in which these systems persist..

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CERPs/CERPITs: This webinar has been approved for 1 CEC.

Location: Online

Description: As state and federal wetland mitigation standards evolve away from an acre-for-acre approach to a focus on replacing wetland functions, your understanding of the wetland’s “wet part” has never been more critical.

This online class serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of functional design and provides both the means to rapidly assess the distribution of hydrology on your site and create usable hydrographs for presentation of your wetland design.

Building on the student’s understanding of wetland functions, this course will also guide you through the many factors required to plan and design a functional wetland. Through online lessons, you will learn real-world applications with an emphasis on two key components that drive success: DDT (depth, duration, and timing) of site hydrology and the landscape position.

Featured Topics

• Hydrogeomorphology: The importance of landscape position and where water is coming from
• Water Budget Calculation: Water inputs/outputs and TR-55 runoff curves
• The Thornthwaite Method: One method for calculating evapotranspiration
• Estimating Stream Flow and Producing Basic Hydrographs: Create usable hydrographs for presentation of your wetland design

Organizers: Rutgers University

Registration Fees:

• Fee: $1,250 per person
• Early Bird Discount Fee: $1,150 per person (expires June 10, 2026)

Online Registration closes: June 18, 2026

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CERPs/CERPITs: This short course has been approved for 10 CECs.

Description:

This webinar will explore practical strategies for designing and implementing resilient restoration projects amid growing environmental uncertainty. Jen Lyndall and Denise Piechnik will discuss how climate change, invasive species, and evolving site conditions increasingly shape restoration planning and outcomes in the context of contaminated site remediation and natural resource damages.

Through case examples, the session will highlight nature‑based and creative approaches—including adaptive design to address salt leaching, creating diverse habitat “islands,” selecting plant communities for future sea‑level scenarios, and navigating restoration in urban and brownfield settings. Presenters will also discuss backup options such as floating wetlands for nutrient reduction and vegetated buffers to help manage chemicals.

The webinar will offer practical guidance for managing uncertainty throughout a project’s lifecycle, including adaptive management strategies, selecting durable and low‑risk materials, and planning for long‑term monitoring. Participants will gain actionable insights for building flexibility and resilience into restoration projects from design through implementation and stewardship. If time allows, the speakers will facilitate a post-seminar discussion of ideas and practices submitted by the audience members.

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CERPs/CERPITs: This webinar has been approved for 1 CEC.

We are pleased to announce the North American Congress for Conservation and Restoration (NACCR) 2026, taking place July 12–16, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This joint event is co-hosted by the Society for Ecological Restoration Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter and the Society for Conservation Biology North America (SCBNA) .

NACCR 2026 brings together SER’s and SCBNA’s respective North American conferences into one collaborative gathering. The congress will offer a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, professional development, and network-building across restoration and conservation communities.

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Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

Organizers: SER Midwest-Great Lakes and the Society for Conservation Biology North America (SCBNA)

CERPs/CERPITs: This conference has been approved for 10 CECs.

Description: Seed-based restoration is fundamental to most terrestrial restoration efforts, yet the seed systems needed to support large-scale, durable outcomes are often underdeveloped. As restoration targets grow worldwide, practitioners and seed producers face a shared challenge: how to build reliable, regionally adapted seed supply that can meet increasing demand.

In Building Restoration Capacity Through Seed: Lessons from a Nuffield Scholar’s Global Study, Renny W. Grilz, PAg and a Nuffield Scholar, shares insights from a multi-year global study of native seed systems, informed by direct engagement with seed producers, seed banks, and restoration practitioners across Europe and North America. The webinar examines how effective seed systems connect wild collection, production, storage, applied science, and procurement into functional supply chains that enable restoration at scale.

Global lessons are then grounded in practical application through examples from Western Canada’s prairie ecosystems. Drawing on the speaker’s experience applying seed-based restoration through the Meewasin Valley Authority in Saskatchewan, Canada, the presentation illustrates how seed availability, species selection, and producer coordination shape real restoration outcomes.

The webinar concludes with perspectives from the speaker’s farm-based native seed business, demonstrating how global seed system models influence on-farm decisions around species development, production scaling, collaboration, and risk. Together, these applied examples offer practical guidance for practitioners and seed producers working to strengthen restoration capacity in their own regions

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Speaker:

Renny W. Grilz, P.Ag and Nuffield Scholar

Renny W. Grilz, PAg is a restoration practitioner, native seed producer, and Nuffield Scholar based in Saskatchewan, Canada. He serves as Director, Conservation with the Meewasin Valley Authority, where he leads seed-based prairie restoration, invasive species management, prescribed fire, and targeted grazing programs in urban and peri-urban landscapes.  Renny is also co-owner of Blazing Star Wildflower Seed Company, a family-run native seed business with over 30 years of experience producing and wild-harvesting prairie grasses and wildflowers for restoration, conservation, and agriculture. Through this work, he applies seed system principles directly at the farm scale, bridging global research with practical production and restoration outcomes.  As a Nuffield Scholar, Renny has conducted a multi-year global study of native seed systems, engaging with seed producers, seed banks, restoration practitioners, and policy leaders across Europe and North America. His work focuses on building producer networks, strengthening seed supply chains, and scaling restoration through reliable, regionally adapted seed.  Renny is a Professional Agrologist and a recognized leader in prairie conservation, native seed systems, and applied restoration practice.

CERPs/CERPITs: This webinar has been approved for 1 CEC.

Location: Land & Ethic Nature Reserve, 7373 East Hogtown Road, Marengo, IN 47140

Description: Land & Ethic Nature Reserve proudly welcomes internationally recognized wetland designer, Tom Biebighauser to conduct this hands-on workshop aimed at demonstrating practical, low-cost techniques to create or restore natural and native wetland habitats.

Participants will learn to select the best locations, test soil texture, choose appropriate construction techniques, work directly with heavy equipment operators, and select and establish native wetland plants. The workshop is intended for biologists, ecologists, engineers, landscape architects, and wetland professionals.

Aside from the wetland design and install process, the workshop will also include several breakout sessions in which experts in the fields of ornithology, freshwater ecology, chiropterology, native habitat restoration, entomology, and soil science will be on hand to lead field trips amongst the reserve’s diverse layout.

Organizers: Wetland Restoration and Training LLC

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CERPs/CERPITs: This training has been approved for 10 CECs.

The University of Brest (UBO), in collaboration with the French Ecological Restoration Network (REVER) and the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-Europe) are proud to host the 15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE2026) from August 24th – 26th, 2026 in Brest, France. 

UBO’s Laboratoire Géoarchitecture, a leader in restoration ecology since the early 2000s, will organise the event, bringing together experts from academia, policy and practice. The conference will be a key platform to take stock of the National Restoration Plans required in 2026 by the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. 

Why should you attend? 

• explore strategies for restoring wetland, forest, agroecosystem, urban and marine habitats
• connect with leading researchers, practitioners and policymakers
• engage in discussions on the socioeconomic and political aspects of ecological restoration

SERE2026 offers a critical opportunity to exchange ideas and shape the future of restoration efforts across Europe. Join us in Brest and be part of the conversation! 

Stay tuned for programme details and registration updates. 

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Location: Brest, France

Organizers: SER Europe, The University of Brest (UBO),  and the French Ecological Restoration Network (REVER)

CERPs/CERPITs: This conference has been approved for 10 CECs.

Location: Providence, RI

Description: The Annual Conference brings together leaders in ecological landscape practices with a diverse range of professionals involved in landcare, including landscape architects, designers, growers, horticulturists, land stewards,  arborists, and installation/maintenance technicians. We also welcome students, educators, native plant enthusiasts, community activists, and home gardeners. The event will feature a two-day, multi-track program with opportunities to network, learn, and share new insights and strategies that contribute to sustainable and regenerative landscape management. Conference tracks are as follows:

Landscape Design
Presentations will explore innovative ways to use native plants, mitigate climate change, and design spaces that encourage biodiversity, including habitats for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Join us for some interactive workshops and discussions that will equip participants with practical tools and ideas for integrating ecological principles into landscape design.

Advocacy & Activism
This track will explore how to advocate for environmental and ecological causes and demonstrate how individuals and organizations are making a positive impact in their communities. Join us to learn about people who are actively working in or passionate about creating social, environmental, or policy change.

Managing Evolving Landscapes
This track is dedicated to the practical aspects of implementing and maintaining ecological landscapes. These sessions provide tangible takeaways, covering regenerative practices, plant propagation, creating and managing meadows, and managing invasive species. Sessions will also focus on effective land management and maintenance, including tools and best practices.

Ecological Business Practices
Join us for sessions on ecological business practices, which offer actionable insights into building and running ecological businesses.

Organizers: Ecological Landscape Alliance

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CERPs/CERPITs: This webinar has been approved for 8 CECs.

Location: The Clearing Folk School, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay, WI 54210

Description: This workshop will introduce students to wetland restoration and management issues and techniques with a focus on Door County peatlands: fens, bogs and cedar swamps. On day one, we’ll learn about the ecology, history and cultural connections of the local ecosystems and actions that individuals can take to get involved with or support wetland conservation and restoration. Day two will take us out into the field. We'll visit several different wetland types on the Door County peninsula including peatlands and a freshwater estuary at the Mink River Preserve. We'll do soil borings to learn about differences between soil types. Students will learn various native plants on the field trips. Impacts to wetlands will be assessed with discussion of actual and potential restoration practices. Carpooling is needed for this class. Please dress for the weather and bring hip waders or muck boots as well as a water bottle. This class will be held rain or shine. The instructor will contact students prior to class to provide them with background reading.

Organizers: The Clearing Folk School

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CERPs/CERPITs: This training has been approved for 10 CECs.

Location: Ambler, Pennsylvania USA | 24 - 25 September 2026

Description: The conference theme is: Delaware Valley Restoration, and is being hosted at the Temple University Ambler Campus

Organizers: SER Mid-Atlantic Chapter

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CERPs/CERPITs: CECs to be determined.

Location: Online

Description: Learn the methods for identifying wetlands from the experts! Using your skills developed from our plant identification North or South and Hydric Soil courses, this three-day course will introduce you to delineating wetlands using the Federal Interagency Wetland Delineation Manual, which is required for use in New Jersey. Techniques taught will also be applicable to individuals interested in using the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the Regional Supplements for the Northcentral-Northeast Region and the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain.

Learn how to recognize key indicators of wetlands (hydrophytic vegetation and other signs of wetland hydrology) and how to use them in combination with hydric soil indicators to follow the delineation methods outlined in the manual. You will apply the procedures and indicators covered in the online class session to perform wetland determinations during two days of field exercises.

Organizers: Rutgers University

CERPs/CERPITs: This course has been approved for 10 CECs.

Location: Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA

October 4–8, 2026 (welcome reception Oct 4; sessions Oct 5–7; field trips Oct 8)

Description: The International Conference on Shellfish Restoration (ICSR) is the premier global gathering for shellfish restoration science and practice, convening biennially since 1996. ICSR brings together marine scientists, restoration practitioners, resource managers, policy makers, Indigenous knowledge holders, and community partners from 20+ countries to share the latest research and practice in shellfish reef restoration.

ICSR 2026 is hosted by the Puget Sound Restoration Fund in partnership with the Squaxin Island Tribe on the ancestral lands of the Squaxin Island people in Washington State. It is organized by the International Shellfish Restoration Society (ISRS), a confirmed 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 39-2829151).

The conference includes 14 oral sessions (Oct 5–7), a poster session, and field trips (Oct 8) to a Tribal museum, historic oyster farm, and conservation hatchery. Expected attendance: 200–300 professionals.

Shellfish restoration is a core discipline within ecological restoration. Oyster reefs, mussel beds, clam gardens, and other shellfish habitats are among the most degraded marine ecosystems globally. Their restoration provides critical ecosystem services including water filtration, shoreline stabilization, carbon sequestration, biodiversity support, and climate resilience. ICSR sessions directly address restoration science, techniques, monitoring, and adaptive management — all central to the CERP body of knowledge.

Organizers: International Shellfish Restoration Society (ISRS)

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CERPs/CERPITs: This conference has been approved for 10 CECs.

We’re thrilled to invite you to Adelaide in October 2026 for a week celebrating your innovation, collaboration and leadership shaping ecological restoration across Australasia.

This year, the Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia (SERA), the Australasian Coastal Restoration Network (ACRN) and the Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) are joining forces to bring three major events together in one city and one week. This alignment creates a rare and exciting opportunity to connect, learn and collaborate in deeper ways, reducing travel demands while immersing our community in the landscapes, culture and creativity that define South Australia.

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Location: Adelaide, Australia

Organizers: Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia (SERA), the Australasian Coastal Restoration Network (ACRN) and the Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME)

CERPs/CERPITs: This conference has been approved for 10 CECs.

Location: Island Lake Conservation Area

Description: This hybrid course provides participants with applied ecological knowledge and practical, hands-on skills to support the conservation and restoration of critical habitats for Ontario’s Species at Risk (SAR) snakes. Through a combination of online learning, guided field activities, and a final assessment, learners will build core competencies in habitat assessment, restoration planning, implementation, monitoring, and regulatory compliance, framed within the context of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) and established Best Management Practices (BMPs).

The course is structured into three two-hour virtual sessions followed by a two-day in-person workshop. The online sessions will provide foundational ecological and regulatory knowledge, while the in-person component will offer immersive, hands-on experience in habitat restoration and field techniques. This format ensures participants gain both theoretical understanding and applied field skills.

Designed to benefit a broad range of participants including landowners, restoration practitioners, private sector consultants, and conservation professionals, the course also fosters valuable peer-to-peer learning and networking. The in-person workshop serves as a platform for ecological professionals to exchange ideas, discuss best management practices, and collaborate on conservation solutions.

Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on ecological integrity, long-term habitat viability, and adaptive management, all in alignment with the principles and standards of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER).

Dates:

Virtual Sessions: Wednesday October 21st, 28th, and November 4th from 6 pm to 8 pm

Field Sessions: Saturday November 7 and Sunday November 8 (full day)

Organizers: Toadally Restored and Blazing Star Environmental

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CERPs/CERPITs: This course has been approved for 10 CECs.

Location: Henderson, Nevada USA

Description: More exciting details coming soon, but mark your calendars and plan to join us in Henderson, Nevada in November. It's about time we got back to the Mojave Desert!

Organizers: SER Southwest Chapter

Contact information: Please email ser.sw.conference@gmail.com if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

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CERPs/CERPITs: CECs to be determined.

Instructor: Dr. John Field, Field Geology Services 

Description:

Stream restoration has become a catch-all phrase nationwide to describe all sorts of river management activities including flood and erosion control, habitat enhancement and endangered species recovery, and sediment and nutrient reduction efforts. An understanding of fluvial geomorphology can be helpful in establishing the underlying causes for stream degradation and bank erosion, anticipating how the stream will change over time if no restoration occurs, developing appropriate restoration strategies for the given setting, and foreseeing how streams will respond to a proposed restoration project. In this way, the actual needs for restoration can be documented, restoration projects tailored for a given site, and better restoration outcomes achieved. This course will utilize examples from around the country (and in fact the world) with particular focus on New England, the Pacific Northwest, and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, but will be of value to all, regardless of location, as the basic principles of fluvial geomorphology and stream restoration to be covered in the course are applicable everywhere.

This three-day short course (from 10am-5pm Eastern Time each day) will explore the principles of fluvial geomorphology and stream restoration in a virtual format. An optional virtual field trip of stream restoration sites in the Chesapeake Bay region and possibly other locations is also available and will include live interaction with the field trip leader. The course is designed for government officials, environmental and engineering consultants, non-profit watershed groups, construction contractors, educators and students, and others trying to sustainably address flooding, erosion, habitat, and sediment and nutrient loading issues along rivers and streams.

While some quantitative methods will be introduced, the course will focus on the underlying concepts of fluvial geomorphology that are needed to effectively apply and interpret the results of quantitative analyses used in stream restoration designs. Fluvial geomorphology is also critical for anticipating how streams respond, both positively and negatively, to human activities along rivers and streams, including stream restoration projects. The short course will highlight process-based restoration practices, which are typically more effective, sustainable, and cost effective than form-based practices. Whether designing stream restoration projects yourself or reviewing plans to determine their potential effectiveness, this short course will provide you with the background and practical experience to identify the best restoration approaches for a particular setting and set of project objectives.

The short course will consist of visual presentations, small group exercises, and activities that will provide participants with practical experiences and examples to recognize unstable channel reaches in a watershed and identify the most appropriate stream restoration techniques that will best address the identified instabilities, if present. The first day of the short course will focus on the basic concepts of fluvial geomorphology including extended discussions on stream equilibrium and channel classification. The second day will consist of hands-on activities in small breakout groups to reinforce the geomorphic concepts learned during day 1 and will provide practical experiences using resources (e.g., topo maps, aerial photographs) critical for completing geomorphic assessments at the watershed scale. The final day will apply the knowledge gained to examine numerous stream restoration practices through a series of case studies (working in small groups) that will highlight the many issues that must be considered to successfully and sustainably restore rivers and streams and to anticipate potential problems even before a restoration design is complete. The optional virtual field trip will tour examples of restoration sites that will reinforce the concepts and lessons of the first three days.

Organizers: River Management Society 

Contact information: Bekah Price at bekah@river-management.org

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CERPs/CERPITs: This course has been approved for 10 CECs.