Methodology for Delineating Wetlands (Online Course & In-Person Field Trips)

Pre-registration required at cpe.rutgers.edu/wetlands/methodology-for-delineating-wetlands
Learn how to recognize key indicators of wetlands and use them in combination with hydric soil indicators to delineate wetland boundaries. Includes field trips for hands-on practice!
Learn the methods for identifying wetlands from the experts! Using your skills developed from our plant identification North or South and Hydric Soil courses, this three-day course will introduce you to delineating wetlands using the Federal Interagency Wetland Delineation Manual, which is required for use in New Jersey. Techniques taught will also be applicable to individuals interested in using the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the Regional Supplements for the Northcentral-Northeast Region and the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain.
Learn how to recognize key indicators of wetlands (hydrophytic vegetation and other signs of wetland hydrology) and how to use them in combination with hydric soil indicators to follow the delineation methods outlined in the manual. You will apply the procedures and indicators covered in the online class session to perform wetland determinations during two days of field exercises.
This course is part of the Rutgers Wetland Delineation Certificate Program. You must complete Vegetation Identification and Hydric Soils before attending this course.
COURSE DETAILS
Virtual Session: June 4, 2026, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT

In-Person Field Trips: June 8-11, 2026, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

Location: Online + Basking Ridge and Cranbury, NJ

Format: Live, instructor-led online plus field trips
Learn more and register: cpe.rutgers.edu/wetlands/methodology-for-delineating-wetlands