Other Wetland Related Events

In person or virtually:

USACE is holding outreach events in each New England state to inform our agency partners, the general public, applicants, and consultants about the New England District’s planned implementation of the Nationwide Permits (NWPs), application procedures, and the transition from the currently used, state specific Regional General Permits. 

These outreach events will cover the following topics: overview of the 2026 NWPs, timeline of issuance and implementation, Regional General Permits (RGPs) still available for use, existing RGP verifications, NWP general conditions, NWP regional conditions, Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and Coastal Zone Management Act consistency determination."

To see all regional date options: 

Vermont:  February 5, 2026 – Where: Vermont Agency of Transportation Dill Building, 2178 Airport Road, Berlin, Vermont Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Virtual Attendance Link

Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District | February 18th, 6 - 7 pm (Online)

One of the best ways to improve fish habitat is with trees. Learn how from Courtney Buckley, a Fisheries Biologist at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Hosted by Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District, this webinar will share the ways that Vermont is promoting healthy habitats in our streams and rivers. 

To register, click here.

Join Len Schmidt and Jennie Masterson of Wolf Tree Forest and County Forester Mark Raishart for a walk in the woods and workshop for all ages to learn how to use touch, smell and sight to identify common Vermont trees and shrubs during the winter months, focusing on their twig, needle, bark and bud characteristics as well as their shape and habitat. We'll talk about common native and non-native species and suggest resources that participants can use on their own.

Please dress appropriately for this outdoor activity and bring a water bottle and snowshoes if possible and necessary. The walk will be around 1 mile on uneven and sloping terrain. This event will continue snow or shine, but we are holding Sunday as an alternate in case of rain or extreme cold. Wood-fired pizza when we get back from the woods.

This free event is offered through the peer-to-peer network of Vermont Coverts and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.

April 7 | Portsmouth, NH:  Tuition: 249.00 Workshop Fee

Prerequisites: A hydric soil class and/or substantial field experience delineating hydric soils and wetlands 

Course Description:   The course will include lectures, field training, and field exercises in the Portsmouth, NH area. Topics will include: A review of hydric soil scientific concepts, hydric soil documentation and identification in the field, application of national and regional hydric soils field indicators, natural problematic hydric soils, human altered problematic hydric soils. Students will learn to properly identify, document, and delineate hydric soils in the field and learn about viable solutions for problematic hydric soil determinations.

To learn more and register:  Advanced Identification and Documenting Hydric Soils  

Vermont State University   Wetlands Delineation Spring 2026, May 11th-15th 

The cost to join is $1175, which includes a yearlong membership to VAWS for 2027

VSU accepts VSAC Advancement Grants and AmeriCorps Segal awards, too.

This in-person training is based in part on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation manual; the 2012 Supplement for Northeast Region; and most recent National Wetland Plant List and NRCS Hydric Soil guidance. Participants will also learn about federal and state regulations, and appropriate permitting in relation to wetlands. Lecture topics include: science of wetland hydrology; hydric soils; hydric vegetation; wetland development; and current Vermont regulations. Field practicals include soil and plant identification, and wetland delineation in accordance to the ACOE Field Delineation Manual.