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Environmental Concern 2008 Wetland Training Schedule COME LEARN WITH US. 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. We are able to provide students a unique learning experience presented from the practitioner's perspective. The Wetland Learning Center in St. Michaels, Maryland (Eastern Shore) includes the nation's first wholesale wetland plant nursery - currently growing over 120 different species, and an active restoration department engaged in cutting edge enhancement, restoration and creation initiatives. Learn more about us at <http://www.wetland.org> www.wetland.org. Register now - Spaces are Limited Winter Woody Plant ID This 2-day course will help give the wetland professional a competitive edge in wetland delineation. Vegetation analysis is the primary criteria used to delineate wetland boundaries. Without flowers, leaves, or fruits, trees still offer significant information for identification. Winter characters of deciduous woody plants test and develop one's powers of observation in the field. Taxonomic keys and field excursions will be utilized to identify over 80 woody species. Background in botany preferred but not necessary. Woody Plants in Winter by Core and Ammons included. Instructor: Bill Sipple Date: March 3-4, 2008 Cost: $380 Basic Wetland Delineation Students and professionals just entering the field of wetland science, as well as theding a review, should attend these five-day (40-hour) on the 1987 Corps of Engineers wetland delineation method. The course covers the Clean Water Act Section 404 regulations, individual wetland parameters of vegetation, soils, and hydrology. Both routine and comprehensive methods as well as atypical situations and problem area wetlands are covered. Participants complete several wetland delineations. Instructor: Marc Seelinger Dates: March 10-14, 2008 Dates: November 10-14, 2008 Cost: $900 Wetland Permit Writing (Maryland) - June 25, 2008 (NEW for 2008) 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 Scholarships are available. Full course descriptions, instructor bios, and registration information can be found at <http://www.wetland.org> www.wetland.org Call or email Bronwyn Mitchell, Education Director for more information: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED]; (410) 745-9620.
