This unique online class will show you how to design and build naturally appearing and functioning wetlands.
The fascinating lessons explain the critical importance of wetlands, how they were drained, factors affecting
site selection for restoration, techniques for construction, and how failed wetlands can be repaired. The class
will focus on practical, low cost, and highly effective practices for restoring wetlands that will require little, if
any maintenance. Examples from across North America will show how wetlands can be built to provide habitat
for rare animals and plants, treat storm water, recharge groundwater, and control flooding. Independent
assignments and extra-credit opportunities will lead you outdoors to investigate, design, and build wetlands.
Wetland Design is taught by Thomas R. Biebighauser, who has restored over 1,600 wetlands in 20-States and 2Canadian Provinces. Tom has written three books about restoring wetlands, A Guide to Creating Vernal Ponds
(2003), Wetland Drainage, Restoration, and Repair (2007), and Wetland Restoration and Construction - A
Technical Guide (2011). You can see some of the wetlands he has built by viewing photo albums posted at
www.wetlandsandstreamrestoration.org.
Engineering, Conservation Biology, Wildlife & Fisheries Management,
Hydrology, and Landscape Architecture undergraduate and graduate students
are welcome to register
E-mail: [email protected] for more information