Other Wetland Related Events

Thursday, April 3

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Online

VT Coverts hosts Kevin Tolan of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies to share about vernal pools, the “coral reefs of the forest.” Vernal pools are small pockets of forest that flood from spring snowmelt and dry during midsummer. These seasonal wetlands are highly diverse providing predator-free nurseries to breeding amphibians and sources of food and water to the surrounding ecosystem. Unfortunately, their small size and seasonality make these productive habitats vulnerable to threats like human development. Zoom on in to learn about what makes vernal pools special, the creatures found within, and how to do your part to protect these special places. This program is a great prelude to walks taking place in April and May. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Saturday, April 19

10:00am – 12:00pm

Rhode’s End Farm, North Bennington

Vernal pools are small, seasonal wetlands that flood in spring and dry up by midsummer, creating vital, predator-free nurseries for amphibians like salamanders and wood frogs. These hidden gems also provide food and water for countless forest creatures—but their small size and temporary nature make them especially vulnerable to human impacts. Join Coverts Cooperator Solon Rhode as he hosts Dana Williams from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies for a guided walk as we step into the world of vernal pools and explore the incredible biodiversity within. Building on our April 3rd Zoom presentation, these walks offer a hands-on look at what makes these wetlands so special—and how we can help protect them. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy waterproof footwear or rubber boots. Register here, directions provided upon registration.

Saturday, May 3

10:00am – 12:00pm

Chalmers Forest, Williamstown

Vernal pools are small, seasonal wetlands that flood in spring and dry up by midsummer, creating vital, predator-free nurseries for amphibians like salamanders and wood frogs. These hidden gems also provide food and water for countless forest creatures—but their small size and temporary nature make them especially vulnerable to human impacts. Join Coverts Cooperator Rich Chalmers as he hosts Steve Faccio from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies for a guided walk as we step into the world of vernal pools and explore the incredible biodiversity within. Building on our April 3rd Zoom presentation, these walks offer a hands-on look at what makes these wetlands so special—and how we can help protect them. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy waterproof footwear or rubber boots. Register here, directions provided upon registration.

Saturday, May 10

10:00am – 12:00pm

Matsinger Forest, Danville

Vernal pools are small, seasonal wetlands that flood in spring and dry up by midsummer, creating vital, predator-free nurseries for amphibians like salamanders and wood frogs. These hidden gems also provide food and water for countless forest creatures—but their small size and temporary nature make them especially vulnerable to human impacts. Join Kevin Tolan from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies for a guided walk as we step into the world of vernal pools and explore the incredible biodiversity within. Building on our April 3rd Zoom presentation, these walks offer a hands-on look at what makes these wetlands so special—and how we can help protect them. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy waterproof footwear or rubber boots. Register here. 

https://wetlandtraining.com/course/advanced-wetland-delineation/

After a year or more of wetland delineation practice, many delineators find they could benefit from a course that provides a refresher on the basics and dives deeper into the real-life topics that would expand their field skills.  WTI is proud to offer a course exactly for that need.  The course provides a series of online lectures and readings that immerse participants fully into Chapter 5 of the COE Regional Supplements, the procedures provided to make wetland determinations on the “Difficult Wetland Situations” for the region. Topics will include interpretations of landforms and hydrology, soil morphological features in disturbed and problematic soils, locally pertinent Hydric Soil Indicator insights, Normal Circumstances and Normal Climatic conditions, and more. After all lectures are completed (approximately 10 hours), you will attend a 2-day field session (16 hours) with a highly seasoned delineator and instructor.  Each day, the field session will stop at 3 to 4 locations to collect data, discuss field findings, delineation techniques, pitfalls,  soil/hydrology indicators, regionally specific disturbances or naturally challenging sites, and wetland mapping and reporting. Field sessions are generally held rain or shine, unless conditions such as storms or heat are dangerous, in which case arrangements are made for alternative learning. 

Field Practicum: May 20 – 21, 2025, Manchester, NH

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