{"id":16887,"date":"2026-02-10T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/field-station\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=16887"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:32:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:32:38","slug":"advanced-wetland-delineation","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/field-station\/event\/advanced-wetland-delineation\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Wetland Delineation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Date &<\/b> Time:<\/h2>\n

Friday, October 2, 2026, 9:00am\u20136:00pm
\nSaturday, October 3, 2026, 9:00am\u20134:00pm<\/p>\n

Instructors:<\/h2>\n

Alice L. Thompson<\/strong>\u00a0is a wetland ecologist and an independent wetland consultant since 1989. She is certified by the Society of Wetland Scientists as a Senior Professional Wetland Scientist (SPWS), and by the WDNR as an \u201cassured\u201d wetland delineator since 2006. She obtained a Master\u2019s degree in biological sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1995.\u00a0 Her professional interests include wetland delineation, restoration, mitigation, and the control of invasive plant species. She enjoys sharing wetland delineation knowledge in a field course format.<\/p>\n

The<\/strong> Course:<\/h2>\n

This course is intended to amplify your knowledge of wetland delineation, particularly in problem areas such as agricultural fields and other human disturbances. We will also discuss problem soils found in the region. This field class is intended for persons who have taken a beginner\u2019s class in wetland delineation. After a brief catch up on your knowledge of basic principles of delineation we will focus on \u201cChapter 5- Difficult Wetland Situations in the Northcentral and Northeast Region\u201d( Regional Supplement -USACE, 2012). We will learn from real-world situations how to approach a difficult delineation. The Off-Site Map Review will be taught and practiced to determine hydrologic indicators in agricultural fields. We will look at disturbed soils and how to evaluate them.<\/p>\n

Class<\/strong> Schedule:<\/h2>\n

Friday 9 am \u2013 6 pm & Saturday 9 am \u2013 4 pm.
\nDiscussion, individual study in the lab, or social activities are available Friday evening.<\/p>\n

Useful<\/strong> materials to bring:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Students should come prepared to get wet and\/or muddy for the field component, and dress appropriately for outdoors. Wading will not be required, but rubber boots may be useful for soggy wet ground. Please bring:<\/p>\n