Wetland Delineation Workshop - April 2026

4-Day lecture/field practicum

• April 6th-8th* (Mon., Tue., Wed.) 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Daily schedule: Morning Lecture, 30 min lunch, Afternoon Field Practicum
• Lunch and snacks are provided.

*Rain Date: April 9 or 10, 2026

*Class will meet if it’s only misting, but a steady rain or adverse weather would make it difficult to see water levels in the soil. Please block off these times in your calendar in case rescheduling is necessary.

Ticket Pricing - $400

Lecture: Clackamas Community College - Harmony Community Campus
7738 Southeast Harmony Road Milwaukie, OR 97222

Field Practicum: Three Creeks Natural Area adjacent to Clackamas Community College, Harmony Campus

Clackamas Community College, 1.95 CEU (19.5 PDH); Award of Completion will be provided, which may be submitted to SWSPCP or other certifying agencies.

This workshop will introduce the science and protocol of wetland delineation. The intended audience includes environmental professionals who work with wetlands, streams and watershed management. Participants will learn about standard methodology, data sources, wetland indicators and regulations, as well as the practical components of an onsite inspection. Note: Be prepared- Field portion may involve walking off trail or on uneven or slippery surfaces.

Phil Quarterman PWS (Emeritus)

Phil Quarterman has over 40 years of experience as a wetland scientist, working in local and state government and from 1995-2020 consulting with WHPacific, Inc. Since then he has continued to be active in part time consulting for Winterbrook Planning and volunteering with The Wetland Conservancy. He has worked on many types of projects delineating and assessing wetlands, obtaining state and federal permits, and crafting and implementing wetland mitigation plans. His fieldwork has taken him to diverse wetland types from alkaline wetlands in arid areas of Oregon and Nevada, to Oregon estuaries, to the tundra and boreal forests of Alaska. He has been teaching Society of Wetland Scientists certified classes on wetland delineation for the past ten years in locations in Oregon, Washington and Alaska.

Upon completion of this workshop, students should be able to:

• Conduct a wetland delineation independently, with or without assistance, in all common situations encountered in the Pacific Northwest, at any time during the annual growing season
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of wetland indicators
• Identify jurisdictional regulations that influence a project
• Access relevant data sources
• Discuss pros & cons of various protocols

Additional Learning Outcomes for Field Practicum:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of wetland indicators (hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soil & wetland hydrology) in a field application
• Conduct a site reconnaissance
• Dig soil pits, document soil profile and identify hydric soil indicators
• Assess soil coloration using Munsell Soil Color Charts
• Correctly identify soil saturation, and measure depth to saturation or water table
• Identify common plant species and estimate percent cover within a vegetation sample plot
• Collect data and fill out Wetland Determination data forms

• Wetland delineation manuals
• Wetland types and processes
• Hydrophytic Vegetation
• Hydric Soils
• Wetland Hydrology
• Problem Wetlands
• Wetland Reporting
• Wetland Jurisdiction and Regulation
• Information Sources
• Site Reconnaissance and Procedure
• Field Practicum

Cancellations are allowed up to 1-day prior to the start of class, however, refund amounts vary based on when you notify us of your cancellation.

• >14 days prior to event: Full refund, excluding Eventbrite fees

• 1-14 days prior to event: 50% refund

Please contact [email protected] if the cancellation is due to illness or family emergency. We will work with you on a case by case basis, and may be able to apply your registration fee toward a future workshop.

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