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August

30 August-1 September 2010. 2010 AWRA Summer Specialty Conference: Tropical Hydrology and Sustainable Water Resources in a Changing Climate will be held in Gran Melia, Puerto Rico. This 2010 Conference and Eighth Caribbean Island Water Resources Congress will build on previous conferences to discuss the topic in light of a changing climate. Issues such as water supply, sustainable water planning, water quality, alternative water supplies, and coastal ecosystems will be considered. For conference information, go to: http://www.awra.org/meetings/PR2010/index.html

September

September-December 2010. The 29th International Submerged Lands Management Conference will hold a webinar series in the fall of 2010. Hosted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)'s Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas (CAMA), the series will consist of eight sessions. Starting in September, a webinar session will convene bi-weekly, starting with Sea Level Rise and Property Rights, on September 9th from 3-4:30pm EST. Other topics include submerged lands with respect to the use of GIS, restoration, climate change, recreational boat use, cultural resources, conservation and management, and the oil spill. For more information, session topics and dates, and to register for a webinar, visit: http://www.submergedlandsconference.com/ Added 8/30/10 12-15 September 2010. The 25th Annual WaterReuse Symposium will be held in Washington, D.C.. The event is cosponsored by the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation and will focus on sustaining water supplies through water reuse and desalination.  For conference information, go to:   http://www.watereuse.org/conferences/symposium/25 12-17 September 2010. The 2010 Wetland Restoration Institute will be held at Olympia Springs on the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. The training is designed to help engineers, biologists, hydrologists, foresters, and technicians improve their wetland and stream restoration program. Individuals will become involved in the design and construction of wetlands from start to finish, using the latest and most effective techniques available in North America. Participants will investigate stream and wetland restoration projects in forested and open areas with instructors who are leaders in the field. For more information please visit: http://www.ise.uky.edu/node/88 15-18 September 2010. Stream Restoration in the Southeast: Connecting Communities with Ecosystems will be held at the Raleigh Marriott City Center, Raleigh, NC. This biennial conference provides an opportunity for natural resource professionals to share ideas and lessons learned in stream restoration planning, design, construction, and evaluation. The conference includes presentations, discussions, exhibits, networking opportunities and tours of local ecosystem restoration projects. Scientists and practitioners are encouraged to share experiences, network with colleagues, and become involved in shaping the future of stream restoration in the Southeast. A preliminary agenda can be viewed online. Poster abstracts are still being accepted. Also, sponsorships are available! Early Registration Deadline: November 1, 2010 Group Room Rate Deadline: Book a room by October 23, 2010 to obtain the negotiated rate. http://www.ncsu.edu/srp/2010conference/ 19-23 September 2010. Dam Safety '10 will be held in Seattle, Washington and is one of the leading conferences in the United States dedicated to dam safety engineering and technology transfer. Dam Safety 2010 will attract attendees from all 50 states plus Puerto Rico, and several nations. For conference information, go to: http://www.damsafety.org/conferences/?p=83c0f938-7d3d-4183-8a1d-8f2c082ca709

20-24 September 2010. The Third International Symposium on Ecology and Biodiversity in Large Rivers of Northeast Asia and North America will be held in Memphis, Tennessee. This symposium will be composed of >50 Russian and Chinese aquatic ecologists, plus another 100-150 from the US (EPA, FWS, Army Corps, USGS, Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee, Mississippi Intrastate Cooperative Resource Association, and other intrastate and state agencies) who will be discussing topics germane to ASWM. Topics include the following fields: River Restoration, Riverine and Riparian Wetland Restoration, Biological and Abiotic Monitoring of River and Riverine Wetland Ecosystems, Remote Sensing and GIS (as a tool for conservation, monitoring, and planning), Functional Characterization and Ecosystem Services of Rivers and Riverine Wetlands, and Conservation of Threatened and Endangered Species and Resources. Call for papers has been extended to July 31, 2010. For more information and to register, please go to http://yosemite.epa.gov/nerl/nerlreg.nsf/EventInfo!OpenForm

21-24 September 2010. EPA Region 8 Wetland Program Capacity Building Workshop will be held in Bozeman, Montana. The goal of the workshop is to build wetland program capacity to protect and restore wetlands and riparian areas and help meet the national goal of no net loss and net gain in function and acreage (NNL/NG) in EPA Region 8 States and Tribes (ND, SD, MT, WY, CO, UT). For more information, go to: http://deq.mt.gov/wqinfo/Wetlands/2010capacitybldghome.mcpx

27-30 September 2010. Working Waterways & Waterfronts National Symposium on Water Access 2010 will be held in Portland, Maine. Early bird registration ends on August 15, 2010. Seventy-five (75) overnight rooms are available at the NEW special rate of $115 per night.  These rooms are going fast so call now.  Visit www.wateraccessus.com to register, view the symposium agenda, and chose between field trips, breakout sessions, and workshops led by over 100 presenters.  The Symposium will culminate with an intensive strategy session to addresses working waterfronts around the nation.For information, go to: http://www.wateraccessus.com/index.html

Added 9/1/10 28-29 September 2010. Lincoln National Forest Wetland Construction Workshop will be held at the Eastern New Mexico University, Ruidoso, New Mexico.  Participants will be involved in the actual restoration of wetlands to benefit bats, amphibians, and mammals.  For for information, please contact: dtaylor@batcon.org, or visit: http://www.wetlandsandstreamrestoration.org/index_files/Page668.htm

28-30 September 2010. 2010 New Mexico Watershed Forum: From Mountaintop to River Bottom: Teaming up for Healthy Watersheds will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The New Mexico Watershed Forum will bring together watershed groups, non-governmental organizations, contractors, Tribes and Pueblos, soil and water conservation districts, and local, state, and federal agencies interested in watershed management and protection. Presentations and workshops will provide tools and information for people involved in watershed restoration on the ground. A day of fieldtrips will provide on-site experience with restoration projects. For more details, go to: http://www.watershedforum.org/ Earlybird registration deadline is September 6, 2010.

October

2-5 October 2010. Rally 2010: The National Land Conservation Conference, is being held at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. For more information, go to: http://www.landtrustalliance.org/about-us/calendar/rally-the-national-land-conservation-conference 11-13 October 2010. Hydrology Conference 2010: The Changing Physical and Social Environment: Hydrologic Impacts and Feedbacks will be held at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, San Diego, California.This major international conference will target the developing interdisciplinary science themes in the interface between hydrology and other scientific disciplines, including climate change, biology, chemistry and social sciences. These subjects are of particular relevance as population increases and a changing climate bring new pressures on hydrological systems around the world. For more information, go to: http://www.hydrologyconference.com/ 12-13 October 2010. 2010 Fall Riparian Workshop: Restoration & Management of Streams, Wetlands & Floodplains will be held at the TCU Dee J. Kelly Alumni Center, Fort Worth, Texas. The workshop will bring together a host of participants in order to share ideas, research, case studies and best practices with a community of stakeholders that includes cities, agencies, scientists, regulators, consultants, developers and planners. This workshop will provide current information on guidelines and bioengineering applications for stream and wetland restoration. Special attention will be given to techniques available to address the effect of surface runoff on stream channels and riparian corridors in the urban environment. Speakers will focus on stream channel evolution, channel and bank design involving natural and synthetic material for stability and function, and ecological restoration in zones outside the main channel. For information, go to: http://www.riparianworkshop.org/

Added 9/1/10 19-21 October 2010. Trinity River Ephemeral Wetland Construction Workshop will be held in Weaverville, California. Participants will be involved in building wetlands to benefit amphibians and reptiles. For more information, please contact: tombiebighauser@fs.fed.us, or visit http://www.wetlandsandstreamrestoration.org/index_files/Page668.htm

November

1-4 November 2010. The Delaware and New Jersey State Sections of the American Water Resources Association are the hosts for the 2010 AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference which will be held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2-5 November 2010. Floodplain Management Association Annual Conference will be held at the Loews Resort, Henderson, Nevada. Join experts and policy makers to address the most urgent and critical issues in floodplain management covering the 8th largest economy in the world. This important event brings over 500 attendees offering six concurrent tracks, extraordinary networking and professional development opportunities and a world-class Exhibition Program! CFM Credits: 12 CECs for full Conference, 6 CECs for one-day attendance. For more information, go to: http://www.floodplain.org/conference.php

4-5 November 2010. The Roger Williams University School of Law will host the 8th Marine Law Symposium from November 4-5, 2010 in Bristol, Rhode Island. The Symposium will examine the current and future state of the Magnuson-Stevens Act as a resource management scheme, including the integration of complex scientific, economic, and social information. For registration and additional symposium information, including a preliminary agenda and lodging options, visit: http://law.rwu.edu/academics/institutes-programs/marine-affairs-institute/symposia

13-17 November 2010. 5th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration: Preparing for Climate Change: Science Practice, and Policy will be held at the Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston Island, Texas. This conference will explore all parts of coastal and estuarine habitat restoration. Every aspect of restoration will be affected by climate change. Because of its power to effect change, habitat restoration is a key element in the adaptative and mitigating climate change strategies that cut across all disciplines. For more information, go to: http://estuaries.org/conference/ or http://www.estuaries.org/

15-18 November 2010. Stream Restoration in the Southeast: Connecting Communities with Ecosystems will be held at the Raleigh Marriott City Center, Raleigh, North Carolina. Hosted by NC State University’s Stream Restoration Program. Please visit the conference website to reserve a booth. Further information on registration and more will be posted at this website: http://www.ncsu.edu/srp/conference.html

16-18 November 2010. 18th National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop; Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Watersheds Best management Practices, Planning, Implementation and Documenting Results will be held at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For conference information, go to: http://npsmonitoring.tetratech-ffx.com/

2011 EVENTS

26-29 April 2011. The 14th National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference will be held in Baltimore Maryland is seeking presentations from experienced mitigation and conservation bankers, regulators, engineers, users, investors, builders and developers, environmental organizations, and others who have direct experience in the expanding mitigation and ecosystem banking industry. Established 13 years ago as the only national conference that brings together key regulators, bankers, users and providers of services in the mitigation, conservation and ecosystem banking marketplace, the Conference is known for the quality of his hands-on participatory sessions and the networking and business opportunities it offers.  Last year brought a record attendance, indicating  this independent conference continues to prove to be “the” place to gain insights, explore new markets and learn from sessions such as Regulator, Banker & User Forums; Banking Primer & Stream Banking Workshops; interactive sessions featuring key players and perspectives from bankers, users and regulators; and updates on regulations, rules and litigation; plus field trips in the Baltimore area. RIBITS training will also be offered. Presentation submissions due October 1, 2010.  Visit www.mitigationbankingconference.com or call (703) 548-5473, cbahler@comcast.net for information.

17-21 July 2011. Coastal Zone 2011 will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois. In keeping with the location and acknowledging our changing coastal and ocean landscape, the overall conference theme is Winds of Change: Great Lakes, Great Oceans, Great Communities. Sessions will be organized around four conference tracks: Planning for Resilient Great Lakes, Coasts, and Ecosystems; Healthy Habitats, Healthy Coastal and Great Lakes Communities; Observing, Modeling, and Monitoring; and Vibrant Coastal, Great Lakes, and Marine Economies.  Abstracts for panel, poster, special sessions, cafe conversations, and training workshops are due on October 8, 2010, and must be submitted online. Conference partners include NOAA, the Department of Interior, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. For more information, as it becomes available, visit www.doi.gov/initiatives/CZ11/index.htm.

2010 SCHEDULE: WETLAND TRAINING CLASSES

Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program The Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program announces a 40-hour training on wetlands delineation to be held near Moss Landing, California October 25-29. Well known wetlands experts Drs. Lyndon Lee, Peggy Fiedler, and Derek Booth will teach the class. They will be joined by soils expert Dr. Andrew Harley and ecological restoration expert Dr. Grey Hayes. While most wetlands delineation courses feature a single teacher with more narrow expertise, this is a rare opportunity to explore each of the three wetlands delineation parameters (soils, hydrology, and vegetation) in depth with well respected experts trained specifically in each area. Individuals from the private sector, all federal, state, regional, county and municipal agencies, universities and private non-profit organizations are encouraged to attend and will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Total course enrollment will be limited to 45 individuals. Details concerning tuition, lodging, and course logistics are explained in the course flier, available for download from the website: http://www.elkhornsloughctp.org/training/show_train_detail.php?TRAIN_ID=JuAZB6V Water Management and Wetland Restoration Training Course Rescheduled to November 15th to 19th, 2010! This year's Wetland Restoration Training Course will be held in eastern Ontario from November 15th to 19th, 2010. The course will begin in Kemptville, Ontario on Monday November 15th, 2010. The first day is spent in the classroom learning principles and concepts of wetland restoration. Days 2 to 5 (Tuesday to Friday) will be spent in the field. Course participants will travel by comfortable coach using it as a traveling classroom during 4 extensive field days travelling across eastern Ontario. For full course information, visit: http://www.wmwrc.ca/ Register now for the September offering of Strategic Conservation Using a Green Infrastructure Approach being held September 13-17, 2010 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV! This highly-acclaimed introductory course provides participants with a strategic approach for prioritizing conservation opportunities and a planning framework for conservation and development - integrating the green and the grey. Participants will experience firsthand how the green infrastructure approach can be used to connect environmental, social, and economic health across urban, suburban, and rural settings. Participants will also learn how green infrastructure planning can serve as a tool to inform land use decisions and build consensus among diverse interests. Limited scholarship assistance is available. Registration deadline: August 20th. For more information, please go to http://www.conservationfund.org/node/239. The ninth annual "Mangrove Forest Ecology, Management and Restoration" training course will be held March 3-5, 2011, in Hollywood, Florida, USA. More information at www.mangroverestoration.com NCSU Stream Restoration Program - River Course Series For a complete listing of workshops offered by NCSU Biological & Agricultural Engineering, as well as the complete River Course Series, please go to: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/training_and_credit/ workshops.php Environmental Concern  2010 Wetland Training Courses Basic Wetland Delineation October 25 - 29. 2010 For more detailed information, go to: http://www.wetland.org/education_professionalcourses.htm

UC Davis Extension Announces Fall Courses in Natural Resources. DAVIS, Calif.—UC Davis Extension offers a variety of hot-topic courses in water and natural resources for professionals in the public and private sector. Taught by expert instructors, these courses cover issues ranging from CEQA and NEPA processes to processes to drought management and habitat restoration. For a full course listing, Click here. All courses take place in Sacramento at the Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St., unless otherwise indicated. Or call (800) 752-0881 or visit http://extension.ucdavis.edu/land

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: http://www.rivernetwork.org/rn/cwa/home/. 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.

North Carolina State University offers a number of Distance Education courses for 2010. See http://distance.ncsu.edu/courses/spring09/index.html

Fall 2010 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 our Fall 2010 programs include: Vegetation Identification South – September 14 and 15, 2010 (http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/eh0201ca.html) Introduction to Wetland Delineation – October 14, 2010 (http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/eh0102ca.html) Methodology for Delineating Wetlands – October 13 – 16, 2010 (http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/eh0401ca.html) By attending our Vegetation Identification and Methodology of Delineating Wetlands course, and passing an applicable exam, you can earn the Rutgers University Wetland Delineation Certificate. For more information visit: http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/brochures/intros/wetlands_certificate_series.html. All of the above programs have been approved for Continuing Education Credits towards the Society of Wetland Scientist PWS Certificate Program. In addition we have courses focusing on Hydrology of Wetlands, Wetland Construction Design, Soil and Site Evaluation of Septic Disposal Systems and Stormwater BMP’s and Lake Management. For more information, and to register for any of the above programs, please visit: http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/wetlands.html/. Please contact Dalynn Knigge (Knigge@njaes.rutgers.edu) with any questions!

Swamp School is offering a number of wetland classes for 2010. For more information visit: http://swampschool.org/ or go directly to http://swampschool.org/classes/ Swamp School also have a new publication available. The Region 2 wetland plant list has been published in a handy field guide format.

Richard Chinn Environmental Training, Inc. offers the following wetland training courses for 2010. Wetland Delineation Training Regional Supplement Wetland Delineation Training Advanced Wetland Management Training Florida Statewide Wetland Training For detailed information on the courses above or for a list of other courses available, please visit 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 2010and 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 2010 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. For a complete list of training courses for 2010, click here.

Wetland Training Institute 2010 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 2010 course schedule send an e-mail to: getinfo@wetlandtraining.com

Institute for Wetland & Environmental Education & Research, Inc. is offering a number of Wetland Field Courses for 2010. Courses on basic plant identification, wetland delineation, freshwater wetlands, etc. For more information, go to: http://www.wetlanded.com/AnnualSchedule.cfm?OrderID=20840 or visit: www.wetlanded.com

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