This class is the equivalent of our 38 hour field and classroom seminar. Students will complete the classwork on-line and then participate in a two-day field exercise. The classwork will be completed over a four-week period and the field exercise will be offered in various locations based upon your needs.
The Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, requires NRCS to delineate, determine, and certify wetlands located on land subject to the wetland conservation (WC) provisions on a farm or ranch in order to establish a producer’s eligibility for certain USDA program benefits.This class will present the technical aspects of what is a certified wetland.The determination of whether or not land is a wetland is based on a technical determination using approved onsite or offsite methods and is independent of wetland labels.Labels are used to identify land subject to exemptions or restrictions under the Act.Such land may or may not have positive indicators for wetland criteria and/or meet the definition of wetland.
This class will present the NRCS certified wetland delineation method as well as a discussion of the various types of wetland labels.
New for 2011! This is a short course on what you need to know about wetlands. We cover everything from permits to mitigation to banking. If you just want a quick overview of what is going on in the wetland world, this class is for you. Sign up today.
This is your online headquarters for all of the cool tools, links, handouts and other stuff from the class. You will need the super secret enrollment key to enter. Have fun!
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This class is a complete presentation of the methods and calculations necessary to properly plan for wetland hydrology. A water budget will be established to enable students to understand how water circulates though a wetland. Upon completion of the class students will be able to prepare a water budget and properly size a proposed wetland system. The class includes a hydrology textbook, video presentations, quizzes, resources, and a final exam project.
This new online continuing education class is designed for middle and high school teachers. This class is designed to meet the new subject matter continuing education requirements for science teachers. This class includes 1 CEU (10 hours of online instruction and activities) and is perfect for:
The class includes hands-on activities that can be taught in the classroom as well as fun outdoor curricula that can be incorporated into schoolyard habitat programs. The specific goal of this continuing education class is to help you help your students gain a mastery of natural science concepts. This differentiated instruction includes multiple learning methods including workshops, labs, research techniques, and classroom based learning. Students will learn how to adapt instruction to accommodate the needs of the full range of diverse learners in today’s schools. The class is offered online and can be worked on from any PC or MAC without the need to download any software.
Understanding watersheds and how we all fit into them is the key focus of this class. Teachers will learn the main concepts about watersheds including:
What is a watershed
What is a watershed plan
How is a watershed plan put together
What can your students do to affect their watershed
The class includes video presentations, resource materials, quizzes, and lesson plans. This differentiated instruction includes multiple learning methods including workshops, labs, research techniques, and classroom based learning. Students will learn how to adapt instruction to accommodate the needs of the full range of diverse learners in today’s schools. The class is offered online and can be worked on from any PC or MAC without the need to download any software. This class also includes 1 CEU (10 hours of online instruction and activities).
Learning soil science in the classroomThis 10 hour (1CEU) continuing education class will present a number of topics on soil science with an emphasis on wetland soils and includes:
Soil Profile Descriptions
Hydric Soil Characteristics
Soil Taxonomy
Soil Texture Identification
What do different soil colors mean
And more!
The class includes video presentations, resource materials, quizzes, and lesson plans. This differentiated instruction includes multiple learning methods including workshops, labs, research techniques, and classroom based learning. Students will learn how to adapt instruction to accommodate the needs of the full range of diverse learners in today’s schools. The class is offered online and can be worked on from any PC or MAC without the need to download any software.
This is a sample of our Wetlands Delineation 101 class. Take a sneak peak at what we have to offer. Browse around and have fun. You might even pick a few tips.
This class presents a forum for discussion about the Clean Water Act (CWA) guidance to implement the U.S. Supreme Court Decision for the Rapanos and Carabell Cases.
This course will enable students to learn about Geospatial Technology over ten lessons designed to demonstrate key concepts, software capabilities and future opportunities in the geospatial industry. This class includes online lessons, a student workbook, sample GIS data and an ESRI ArcMap GIS software trial disk.
Students learn about Geospatial Technology over ten lessons designed to demonstrate key concepts, software capabilities, and future opportunities in the geospatial industry. These lessons contain overviews of career profiles, which provide examples of industries and individuals that use this technology. Students gain hands on experience using ESRI's ArcGIS software (the industry leader in GIS technology) in eight lessons that explore agriculture, business, information technology, logistics, public safety, health science, tourism, and technology engineering.
This course focuses on Green Infrastructure as an approach to wet weather management that is cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Green Infrastructure management approaches and technologies infiltrate, evapotranspire, capture and reuse stormwater to maintain or restore natural hydrologies.This workshop is ideal for planners, engineers, architects, educators, students and anyone who is interested in watershed issues. Class Syllabus
This class is for anyone who needs to get a quick understanding of what Carbon Banking is all about. It is written to specifically address what is carbon banking and how can your company, organization, industry or family become carbon neutral.
This class presents all of the relevant topics, issues, and permit programs that relate to working with wetlands in North Carolina. It is focused on what Real Estate agents need to know about showing and listing properties with wetlands and streams on them. We present the regulatory requirements as well as potential opportunities that may open up to your clients.
This class is approved by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission for 4 Continuing Education Credit Hours. The Course Number is 2988. This class is NOW open for 2012 CEU's.
The Swamp School. Wetland delineation, identifying wetlands and wetlands issues. Watershed and green infrastructure planning. Real Estate Continuing Eduction. Carbon Banking Classes
This class is the equivalent of our 38 hour field and classroom seminar. Students will complete the classwork on-line and then participate in a two-day field exercise. The classwork will be completed over a four-week period and the field exercise will be offered in various locations based upon your needs.
This is your online headquarters for all of the cool tools, links, handouts and other stuff from the class. You will need the super secret enrollment key to enter. Have fun!
Enrollment Now Open! - 
This new online continuing education class is designed for middle and high school teachers. This class is designed to meet the new subject matter continuing education requirements for science teachers. This class includes 1 CEU (10 hours of online instruction and activities) and is perfect for:
The class includes video presentations, resource materials, quizzes, and lesson plans. This differentiated instruction includes multiple learning methods including workshops, labs, research techniques, and classroom based learning. Students will learn how to adapt instruction to accommodate the needs of the full range of diverse learners in today’s schools. The class is offered online and can be worked on from any PC or MAC without the need to download any software. This class also includes 1 CEU (10 hours of online instruction and activities).
This 10 hour (1CEU) continuing education class will present a number of topics on soil science with an emphasis on wetland soils and includes:
This is a sample of our Wetlands Delineation 101 class. Take a sneak peak at what we have to offer. Browse around and have fun. You might even pick a few tips. 
This course will enable students to learn about Geospatial Technology over ten lessons designed to demonstrate key concepts, software capabilities and future opportunities in the geospatial industry. This class includes online lessons, a student workbook, sample GIS data and an ESRI ArcMap GIS software trial disk. 
This course focuses on Green Infrastructure as an approach to wet weather management that is cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Green Infrastructure management approaches and technologies infiltrate, evapotranspire, capture and reuse stormwater to maintain or restore natural hydrologies.This workshop is ideal for planners, engineers, architects, educators, students and anyone who is interested in watershed issues. 
This class is for anyone who needs to get a quick understanding of what Carbon Banking is all about. It is written to specifically address what is carbon banking and how can your company, organization, industry or family become carbon neutral.
This class presents all of the relevant topics, issues, and permit programs that relate to working with wetlands in North Carolina. It is focused on what Real Estate agents need to know about showing and listing properties with wetlands and streams on them. We present the regulatory requirements as well as potential opportunities that may open up to your clients.
