AMWS is fully committed to the professional development
of our members. As a result,
we offer a variety of workshops on wetland science and regulatory
updates. Non-members are welcome to attend. However, membership is encouraged through reduced workshop rates.
AMWS workshops are recognized for their value: nowhere else will you find top working wetland scientists "giving back" to the profession at such affordable rates. As a result, AMWS members only are offered the limited number of seats during the first two weeks of posting an event.
As an added value of AMWS membership, we also offer social networking opportunities throughout the year with other environmental professionals.
These events generally take place in eastern and central Massachusetts, and may include appetizers and drinks, as well as a speaker. (Save-the-date: 4/07/10)
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NOTE: STOP BY THE AMWS TABLE AT THE 2/27/10 MACC ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE AT HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, WORCESTER, MASS., AND PICK UP YOUR UNIQUE AMWS GIFT!
UPCOMING
WORKSHOPS
*3/26/10 (Friday)
Coastal Resources
Crane's Beach, Ipswich, Mass.
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This full-day workshop will examine actively an eroding coastal bank, winter beach, dune field and adjacent salt marsh. It is being held early in the year to allow appreciation of the geological structure of the study site. There will be a relatively short tidal range with low water near mid-day.
We will consider Steep Hill, as well as profile the winter beach and dune field. Tidal datums and slope calculations are included. Mean high water, the velocity zone and the base flood elevation will be defined, described and delineated. The salt marsh behind the beach will get our attention as well. This is a big, beautiful place and a special opportunity. CEUs available.
Limited to 8 participants, although the workshop could be increased to 16 participants and a second instructor added. Cost: $95 member; $155 non-member.
This workshop makes a fine companion to the follow-up Coastal Vernal Pools offering at Castle Hill. Sign up for both at the same time and take $5 off each workshop.
Note: Bring your own lunch and water. There is no shelter or rain date.
Instructor: John Dick (Hancock Associates) is a popular AMWS instructor and expert.
Contact: administrator@amws.org
(TO REGISTER, CLICK "WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM" BUTTON AT TOP OF PAGE)
Tip: Please confirm your 2010 AMWS membership BEFORE sending your check with the lower member rate. You may use the same check for your membership and workshop registration(s).
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*4/23/10 (Friday)
Coastal Vernal Pools (Half-day)
Castle Neck, Ipswich, Mass.
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The workshop covers a type of vernal pool that is rarely studied: vernal pools in interdunal swales and cranberry bogs. This specialized vernal pool habitat supports Spadefoot toads as the amphibian component, and there are some unmapped and possibly unclassified soils here as well. The invertebrates in these high energy, no shade environments are amazing creatures, and as ephemeral as their home. Coastal vernal pools are regularly filled and relocated by drifting sand--thus ephemeral, not only on an annual cycle, but catastrophically. CEUs available.
Limited to 8 participants. Cost: $65 member; $125 non-member.
This workshop makes a fine companion to the previously held Coastal Resources offering at Crane's Beach. Sign up for both at the same time and take $5 off each workshop. CEUs available.
Note: There is no shelter or rain date.
Instructor: John Dick (Hancock Associates) is a popular AMWS instructor and expert.
Contact: administrator@amws.org
(TO REGISTER, CLICK "WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM" BUTTON AT TOP OF PAGE)
Tip: Please confirm your 2010 AMWS membership BEFORE sending your check with the lower member rate. You may use the same check for your membership and workshop registration(s).
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ATTENTION MASS. SOIL EVALUATORS: ALL SOIL EVALUATORS MUST OBTAIN 10 HOURS OF APPROVED CONTINUING ED TRAINING BY JUNE 30, 2010. (SEE BELOW.)
* 6/22-23/10 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Advanced Soil Identification
Grafton, Mass.
9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
This 2-day course is suitable for wetland scientists and Mass. certified soil evaluators, and includes classroom and field time both days. Day 1 covers redoximorphic features; water movement in soil; and landscape position and parent material as they influence site selection and soil evaluations. You'll learn about problem soils, disturbed soils, hydric soils, permeability, and get an in-depth examination of geologic deposits typically found in Mass.
Day 2's subject is the intersection of 310 CMR 15 and 310 CMR 10 (Title 5 and The Wetlands Protection Act). How do you mesh regulations when a septic system needs to be installed in an area under the jurisdiction of the WPA, and the setbacks are not the same as Title 5? Along with this discussion of science vs. regulation, you'll learn about impacts from septic systems on wetlands and ground water quality; the influence of seasonal high ground water in wetland areas on adjoining upland areas; fluctuation of wetland lines and their potential influence on septic system setbacks; saturation and permeability, and more. Includes lunch both days.
This workshop is unusual for Massachusetts, as most soil training sessions acceptable for NEIWPCC TCHs are held in R.I. or N.H. A total of 10 TCHs are available from NEIWPCC. CEUs are also available.
Please note that this course does not replace the basic soil evaluator training required for certification. It is offered as continuing education for wetland scientists and certified soil evaluators.
Instructors: Dr. Peter Veneman (Professor of Soil Science at UMass-Amherst; Certified Professional Soil Scientist); Dr. Leslie "Mickey" Spokas (Soil Characterization Laboratory at UMass-Amherst; Certified Professional Soil Scientist, Mass. Registered Sanitarian; Mass. Certified Soil Evaluator; Mass. Certified System Inspector); with assistance from Art Allen (Certified Professional Soil Scientist and N.H. Certified Wetland Scientist with EcoTec, Inc.).
Cost (2-days; includes lunch): $440 member; $500 non-member.
Note: Should you need to cancel your registration, you may do so no later than seven (7) days before the event for a $75 processing fee. For the cancellation policy on all other AMWS workshops, please see below.
Contact: administrator@amws.org
(TO REGISTER, CLICK "WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM" BUTTON AT TOP OF PAGE)
Tip: Please confirm your 2010 AMWS membership BEFORE sending your check with the lower member rate. You may use the same check for your membership and workshop registration(s).
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*6/25/10 (Friday)
Identifying Bog Species (Half-day)
Ponkapoag Bog, Blue Hills Reservation
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Massachusetts has a wealth of environmental wonders, and Ponkapoag Bog is one of them. Carved out by a glacier, this Atlantic white cedar bog has been designated a National Environmental Study Area by the National Park Service and an ACEC by the Commonwealth. Here you will see aquatic plants and extreme habitats in an acidic wetland uncommon in eastern Mass. A boardwalk provides access into this unique semi-floating mat of sphagnum moss bog, replete with a seemingly unnatural glowing green moss in the undergrowth.
You will get an in-depth, 4-hour tour of the bog and will see NHESP-listed plant species such as Pod-Grass and Dwarf Misteltoe, as well as carnivorous plants. By the way, the boardwalk is legendary, and consists of narrow and slippery cedar planks chained together end-to-end that will take you within sight of Ponkapoag Pond. If it's only your boots that get wet at the Ponk, you are one graceful wetland scientist! CEUs available.
This photo was taken 25 June some years ago at Ponkapoag. Grass Pink is a
crowd-pleaser.
Limited to 8 participants. Cost: $65 member; $125 non-member.
Instructor: John Dick (Hancock Associates) is a popular AMWS instructor and expert.
Contact: administrator@amws.org
(TO REGISTER, CLICK "WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM" BUTTON AT TOP OF PAGE)
Tip: Please confirm your 2010 AMWS membership BEFORE sending your check with the lower member rate. You may use the same check for your membership and workshop registration(s).
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ADDITIONAL 2010 AMWS WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
*Identifying Wet Meadow Species (Half-day)
*Identifying Zombie Flowers of the Wildcat Wilderness (Half-day)
*Wildlife Habitat Communities
*Intensive "Boots-Wet" Bankfull
*AMWS Annual Meeting
Details and registration forms to follow.
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NOTE: ALL AMWS WORKSHOPS HAVE LIMITED SPACE. IF YOU DO NOT
RECEIVE REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION, YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED!
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(Not an AMWS member? See "Join" section on this website!)
AMWS
WORKSHOP POLICY:
(1)
All fees are due in advance of workshop. Should you require
reimbursement by your employer, an invoice will be provided
upon request.
(2)
There are no refunds for cancellations. When possible, a portion of your fee will be applied toward another workshop. Substitutions are fine, as long as the difference between member & non-member fees is paid, and there is no one on the Wait List.
(3)
Registration is only guaranteed when you are given confirmation
by email or regular mail. Do not assume you are registered otherwise.
Workshop participants often receive box lunches or supplies
that are not ordered in excess. Additionally, the instructor/participant
ratio must be maintained for optimal learning.
(4)
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. A waiting
list will be maintained.
(5)
CEUs are usually available from the certifying authority. All
participants are given a Certificate of Attendance.
NOTE: CEUs have been approved by the N.H. Joint Board of Licensure & Certification for all 2009 AMWS workshops. See http://www.nh.gov/jtboard/nsceu.htm
AMWS
ALSO LISTS ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY OTHER GROUPS that
may be of interest to our members. Mention of a particular conference, course, or company does not imply endorsement by AMWS. Please
see below:
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ELA presents its 16th Annual Conference & Eco- Marketplace
Co-hosted by the NOFA Organic Land Care Program and
the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Expanding the Ecological Landscape
Maximize Biological Potential, Minimize Environmental Impact,
and Love the Results!
February 25, 2010
MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
Join ELA for a one-day conference with seminars and workshops that will show you how to expand the ecological landscape. Seventeen sessions explore the theory and practice of ecological, sustainable, and organic landscaping. Learn smart water use, healthy soil development, and sustainable landscape design from prominent educators and passionate practitioners. Practical application sessions explore edible landscape design, invasives control, pest management, and urban tree care.
This year's Eco-Marketplace forms the hub of theconference. Educational sessions and activity centers will share space with exhibitors who provide services and supplies essential to the landscape professional.
An after-dinner keynote features Toby Hemenway presenting The Holistic Landscape: Food, Biodiversity, Beauty, Water Conservation in the Residential Landscape. Hemenway is an adjunct professor at Portland State University, a Scholar in Residence at Pacific University, and author of the widely-acclaimed Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture.
Some sessions offer pesticide and CEU credits.
Check the ELA website Conference page periodically for updates on available credits.
To register or to learn more about the conference program, Eco-Marketplace exhibitors, and the Ecological Landscaping Association, visit our website www.ecolandscaping.org. |
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04/07/10
2010 Vulnerable Wetlands Forum
Plymouth, MA
NEIWPCC and EPA Region 1 are pleased to announce the date and location of the 2010 Vulnerable Wetlands Forum. Please join us on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Plymouth Radisson in historic Plymouth, MA as we examine the latest science and policy regarding vulnerable wetlands in a one day forum.
On November 9, 2006, NEIWPCC hosted a conference entitled “Vulnerable Wetlands Forum: A Research and Policy Update Examining Federal Jurisdiction Over Vernal Pools and Headwater Wetlands.” National and regional experts on wetland science and policy gave testimony to the impacts of changing legal landscape to wetland policy. In the evaluations completed by more than half of the participants, a call for a follow-up conference was expressed. That need expressed by the Vulnerable Wetland participants, coupled with the release of the USEPA and USACE joint Rapanos guidance on June 5, 2007, makes it an ideal time for NEIWPCC to lead a second Vulnerable Waters conference with a regional and national reach.
This second Vulnerable Wetlands Forum will examine the intersection between emerging wetland science and policy. The following topic areas will be discussed:
. An opening Plenary session with noted Wetland Scientist, Dr. Ray Semlitsch, Professor, Division of
Biological Sciences, University of Missouri
- State and Federal Wetland Regulations and Policies
- Headwater Wetlands
- Emerging Wetland Science
- Wetland Education and Outreach
- State/Federal Panel Discussion on Emerging Wetland Issues and New Wetland Policies in the Northeast
At this time, NEIWPCC is seeking abstracts for potential forum presentations. If you would like to submit an abstract for consideration, please email the requested information to kstrout@neiwpcc.org or fill out the electronic form at the Vulnerable Wetlands Forum website: http://www.neiwpcc.org/vulnerablewetlandsforum/abstracts.asp
***The deadline for submission is February 26, 2010***
Please visit the Vulnerable Wetlands Forum website for more information: http://www.neiwpcc.org/vulnerablewetlandsforum/index.asp
Please contact Kerry Strout (kstrout@neiwpcc.org) or call 978-349-2524 if you have any questions or would like more information. We hope to see you in Plymouth!
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2010 Wetland-related Seminars from Humboldt Institute
May 23 - 29 Inventory and Monitoring of Amphibians and Reptiles Bryan Windmiller
Jun 27 - Jul 3 Sedges, Rushes, and Grasses: Advanced Taxonomy and Ecology of Wetland and
Upland Species Anton A. Reznicek
Jun 27 - Jul 3 Freshwater Invertebrates and their Ecology Steven K. Burian
Jul 4 - 10 Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Northeast Ronald Butler
Jul 25 - 31 Wetland Identification and Delineation (tuition: $645) Robert W. Lichvar & Russell Pringle
Jul 25 - 31 Freshwater Diatoms: Taxonomy and Biomonitoring Jeffrey R. Johansen
Aug 1 - 7 Salt Marsh Restoration Adapts to Global Climate Change Susan C. Adamowicz &
David Burdick
Aug 8 - 14 The EPT Taxa: Taxonomy and Biomonitoring: Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and
Trichoptera Steven K. Burian
Aug 29 - Sep 4 Flora of Coastal Habitats and Islands of Maine Glen H. Mittelhauser
Sep 26 - Oct 2 Integrated Ecological Restoration of Rivers and Streams (tuition: $695) John Munro
Descriptions of seminars may be found at http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml
Information on lodging options, meals, and costs may be found at http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml
There is an online application form at
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-web.shtml
Syllabi are available for these and many other fine natural history training seminars on diverse topics.
For more information, please contact the Humboldt Institute, PO Box 9, Steuben, ME 04680-0009.
207-546-2821. Fax 207-546-3042
E-mail - mailto:office@eaglehill.us
Online general information may be found at http://www.eaglehill.us
NATURAL HISTORY SEMINARS
In support of field biologists, modern field naturalists, and students of the natural history sciences, Eagle Hill offers specialty seminars and workshops at different ecological scales for those who are interested in understanding, addressing, and solving complex ecological questions. Seminars topics range from watershed level subjects, and subjects in classical ecology, to highly specialized seminars in advanced biology, taxonomy, and ecological restoration. Eagle Hill has long been recognized as offering hard-to-find seminars and workshops which provide important opportunities for training and meeting others who are likewise dedicated to the study of the natural history sciences.
Eagle Hill field seminars are of special interest because they focus on the natural history of one of North America's most spectacular and pristine natural areas, the coast of eastern Maine from Acadia National Park to Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge and beyond. Most seminars combine field studies with follow-up lab studies and a review of the literature. Additional information is provided in lectures, slide presentations, and discussions. Seminars are primarily taught for people who already have a reasonable background in a seminar program or in related subjects, or who are keenly interested in learning about a new subject. Prior discussions of personal study objectives are welcome.
Humboldt Field Research Institute and Eagle Hill Foundation
PO Box 9, 59 Eagle Hill Road, Steuben, ME 04680-0009 United States
Phone: 207-546-2821, FAX: 207-546-3042, http://www.eaglehill.us
Publishers of three science journals.
Northeastern Naturalist:
www.eaglehill.us/nena
Southeastern Naturalist:
www.eaglehill.us/sena
Journal of the North Atlantic:
www.eaglehill.us/jona
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