Methodology for Delineating Wetlands

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.

Vegetation: Analyze plant communities, identify dominant plants, and determine the presence or absence of hydrophytic vegetation
Hydrology: Recognize direct and indirect indicators of wetland hydrology

Schedule:

• Virtual Classroom Session: September 25, 2025; 8:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT (Log-in time: 8:15 am EDT)
• In Person Field Trips: September 29-October 2, 2025; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

Field Trips:

You will be scheduled to attend a total of two days of field trips: one day in North Jersey and one day in South Jersey. Field trips will take place during the following dates.

• September 29 or 30, 2025 – North Jersey (Basking Ridge, NJ)
• October 1 or 2, 2025 – South Jersey (Cranbury, NJ)

Registration Fee: $1,495 per person
Wetland Certificate Series Discount Fee: $1,395 per person (must also register for Vegetation Identification North or South and Hydric Soils)

Registration closes: September 11, 2025