Upcoming Trainings

MWA offers high quality training to wetland professionals and others, and we hope you’ll join us at an upcoming class. MWA members get discounted prices on classes. Become a Member for $25.

Stay tuned for the 2027 Training Schedule.

Note: For accounting purposes, all trainings must be purchased in separate transactions.

If you need financial assistance to cover class fees, please email us at mwapresident@miwetlands.org.

Wetland Delineation (5-day)

Join the 2027 Wetland Delineation Waitlist.

Cancellations

Class Cancellation Notification 
Five (5) days prior to the start of class, participants will be notified of a cancellation.  The MWA Treasurer will refund 100% of the fee received to participants.
Cancellation Policy for Attendees
  • Any attendee can transfer, at any time, their spot in the class to another person with no financial penalty.
  • Cancellation prior to 14 days of the class is eligible for 100% refund of class fees.
  • Cancellation from 1-13 days of the class is eligible for 50% refund of class fees.
  • Cancellation within less than 1 day of start of the class (including during the class) is not eligible for any refund (0%), however the spot can be transferred to any other person.

Past Trainings

Bankfull II

Please note that Bankfull II is the exact same class as Bankful I and not a continuation.
Dates: September 23, 2026 (alternate date is September 24, 2026 in case of inclement weather)
Locations:
Classroom Portion: Ann Arbor Area/TBD
Field Portion: Various areas in and around Ann Arbor
Time(s): 9:00am to 4:30pm
Instructors:
Bethany Matousek
John Saltanovitz
Cost: $125 (MWA members), $150 (non-members)

Hydric Soils Identification 2026

Dates: September 16-17, 2026
Location:
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
701 W Cloverdale Rd, Hastings, MI 49058
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructor: James Sallee, CPSS, PWS
Cost: $300 (MWA members), $350 (non-members)

Wetland Grass Identification

Dates: September 2-3, 2026
Location: Washtenaw County, Michigan
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructor: Tony Reznicek, Ph.D.
Cost: $250 (MWA members), $300 (non-members)

Michigan’s Herpetofauna: BMPs, Mitigation, and Innovative Conservation Tools for Protecting Amphibians and Reptiles (2 day)

Dates: August 19-20, 2026
Location:
Classroom Portion:
Michigan Nature Association
2310 Science Pkwy, Okemo, Michigan
Field Portion:
Various areas in and around Okemos/Lansing
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructor: Dave Misfud
Cost: $275 (MWA members), $325 (non-members)

Freshwater Mussel Identification (2 day)

Dates: August 4 and 5, 2026
Location:
Chippewa Nature Center, Midland, Michigan
Time(s): 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Instructors:
Amanda Chambers, EGLE
Nathan Ring, ECT
Cost: $275 (MWA members), $325 (non-members)

General Wetland Plant Identification (2 day)

Dates: June 30 – July 1, 2026
Location:
Seven Ponds Nature Center, Dryden, Michigan
Time(s): 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Dr. Ben VanderWeide
Cost: $250 (MWA members), $300 (non-members)

Bankfull Identification I

Dates: June 9, 2026 (alternate date is June 10th in case of inclement weather)
Locations:
Classroom Portion: Ann Arbor Area/TBD
Field Portion: Various areas in and around Ann Arbor
Time(s): 9:00am to 4:30pm
Instructors:
Bethany Matousek
John Saltanovitz
Cost: $125 (MWA members), $150 (non-members)

Wetland Restoration Training (1 day)

Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Location:
Keweenaw Research Center (KRC)
23337 Airpark Blvd, Calumet, MI 49913
Time(s): 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Dr. Rod Chimner
Cost: $125 (MWA members), $150 (non-members)

Wetland Delineation (5-day)

USACE Midwest Regional Supplement
Dates: June 1-5, 2026
Location:
Classroom Portion:
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105

Field Portion:
Various areas within Washtenaw County

Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Jason DeMoss, Bryana Guevara, Robb Roos
Cost: $1000 (MWA members), $1100 (non-members)

Wetland Delineation (5-day)

USACE Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement
Dates: May 18-22, 2026
Location:
Classroom Portion:
Michigan Nature Association
2310 Science Pkwy
Okemo, Michigan

Field Portion:
Various areas in and around Okemos/Lansing

Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Todd Losee, Michael Pennington, James Sallee, Keto Gyekis

Bankfull Identification #2

Dates:
October 7, 2025 (Webinar)
October 8, 2025 (Field)
Webinar: Zoom
Field Portion:
Various areas around Ann Arbor. Meeting location TBD.
Time(s): 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Webinar)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Field)
Instructors: Bethany Matousek and John Saltanovitz

A Focus on Riverine Herpetofauna Protection and Conservation #2

Date: September 29, 2025
Classroom Portion:
MSU Extension Office
705 N Zeeb Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Field Portion:
Various areas around Ann Arbor
Time(s): 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Instructor: David A. Mifsud

Bankfull Identification #1

Dates:
September 23, 2025 (Webinar)
September 24, 2025 (Field)
Webinar: Zoom
Field Portion:
Various areas around Ann Arbor. Meeting location TBD.
Time(s): 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Webinar)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Field)
Instructors: Bethany Matousek and John Saltanovitz

A Focus on Riverine Herpetofauna Protection and Conservation #1

Date: September 17, 2025
Classroom Portion:
Nature Center at Hemlock Crossing
Ottawa County Parks & Recreation
(8115 West Olive Road)
Field Portion:
Various areas around Grand Rapids
Time(s): 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Instructor: David A. Mifsud

Goldenrod and Aster Training (2-Day)

Date: September 8-9, 2025
Location:
Field: Various areas in Shiawassee National Refuge
Meeting Location: Shiawasee Refuge Check Station
Time(s): 9:00 am to 4:00pm
Instructor: Tony Reznicek

General Wetland Plant Identification

Dates: August 6 – August 7, 2025
Location: Seven Ponds Nature Center, Dryden, Michigan
Time(s): 9 am to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Dr. Ben VanderWeide

Freshwater Mussel Identification

Dates: August 5, 2025
Location: Fallasburg Park Pavilion, Lowell, Michigan
Time(s): 9 am to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Amanda Chambers, EGLE

U.P. Wetland Soils

Dates: July 21-22, 2025
Location:
Classroom Portion: EGLE Marquette District Office
Field Portion: Various areas in/around Marquette
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: James Sallee

Exploring Michigan’s Rare Wetlands: Prairie Fen, Rich Tamarack Swamp (Relict Conifer Swamp), Wet-mesic Prairie & Mesic Sand Prairie

Dates: June 17, 2025
Location: Pinckney Rec Area and Surrounding Areas, Chelsea, Michigan (State Recreation Passport Required)
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:00pm
Instructors: Michael Penskar, Keto Gyekis, Todd Losee, Michael Pennington, Kate Kirkpatrick, Tyler Smith

Sedges and Rushes

Dates: June 9-10, 2025
Location: Various locations around Washtenaw County, Michigan
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructor: Dr. Anton Reznicek

June Wetland Delineation Training (5-Day)

USACE Midwest Regional Supplement
Dates: June 2-6, 2025
Location:
Classroom Portion: Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Field Portion: Various areas within Washtenaw County
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Jason DeMoss, Bryana Guevara, Robb Roos

Wetland Birds (1-Day)

Date: May 22, 2025
Location: Pellston; Emmet and Cheboygan Counties.
Time(s): 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Instructor: Dave Ewert

May Wetland Delineation Training (5-Day)

USACE Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement
Dates: May 19-23, 2025
Locations: Classroom Portion: Okemos, MI
Field Portion: Various areas in and around Okemos/Lansing
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Todd Losee, Michael Pennington, James Sallee, Keto Gyekis

Join the waitlist for the 2026 training.

Hydric Soils Identification (2-Day)

Dates: October 1-2, 2024
Location: Pierce Cedar Creek Institute (701 W Cloverdale Rd, Hastings, MI)
Time(s): 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Instructor: James Sallee, CPSS, PWS

Northern Michigan Transitional Wetland Flora (2-Day)

Dates: August 28-29, 2024
Location: Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire, MI
Time(s): 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Instructor: Dr. Anton Reznicek

Freshwater Mussel Identification (1-Day)

Dates: August 8, 2024
Location: Lowell, MI
Time(s): 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Instructor: Amanda Chambers, EGLE

General Wetland Plant Identification (2-Day)

Dates: July 31 & Aug 1, 2024
Location: Oakland County, MI
Time(s): 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Instructor: Dr. Ben VanderWeide

Interdunal Wetland Plant Identification (1-Day)

Dates: July 11, 2024
Location: Muskegon State Park, Muskegon, MI
Time(s): 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Instructor:  Erin VanderStelt, MS, PWS

Wetland Bird Identification (1-Day)

Dates: May 30, 2024
Location: 2 field sites near Holland, MI
Time(s): 6:00AM to 12:00PM
Instructor: Caleb Putnam

Wetland Spring Flora (2-Day) 

Dates: May 22-23, 2024
Location: Various Locations around Washtenaw County, Michigan
Time(s): 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Instructor: Dr. Anton Reznicek

Wetland Delineation Training (5-Day)

Register for the 2025 WAITLIST.

USACE Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement
Dates: May 13-17, 2024
Location: Field: Various areas in and around Lansing
Classroom: Alive in Charlotte, Michigan
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Todd Losee, Michael Pennington, James Sallee, Keto Gyekis, Lauren Schirtzinger

Wetland Shrub Identification

Dates: August 23 & 24, 2023
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Dr. Anton Reznicek

Freshwater Mussel Identification

Dates: August 8, 2023
Location: Lowell, Michigan
Time(s): 9 am to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Amanda Chambers

General Wetland Plant Identification

Dates: August 2-3, 2023
Location: Oakland County, Michigan
Time(s): 9 am to 4:30 pm
Instructors: Dr. Benjamin VanderWeide

Wetland Grass Identification

Dates: July 19 & 20, 2023
Location: Jackson, Michigan
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Dr. Anton Reznicek

Fern Identification Workshop

Dates: July 13, 2023
Location: Various Locations around Marquette County, Michigan
Time(s): 9:00am to 4:30pm
Instructor: Mark Jaunzems

Hydric Soils Identification

Dates: June 12-13, 2023
Location: Northern Lower Peninsula
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: James Sallee, CPSS, PWS

Wetland Delineation Training (5-Day)

USACE Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement
Dates: May 15-19, 2023
Location: Field: Various areas in and around Lansing
Classroom: Alive in Charlotte, Michigan
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Todd Losee, Michael Pennington, James Sallee, Keto Gyekis, Lauren Schirtzinger

Introduction to Wetland Mosses
(And A Few Upland Ones Too)

Dates: April 13, 2023
Location: Eddy Discovery Center, Chelsea, Michigan
Time(s): 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Dr. Jeremy Hartsock

Winter Woody Plant Identification (1 Day)

Dates: November 10, 2022
Location: Field: Various trails near the Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center at the Waterloo State Recreation Area
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Instructors: Martha Holzheuer, Bryana J. Guevara

Hydric Soils Identification

Dates: October 4-5, 2022
Location: Pierce Cedar Creek Institute (701 W Cloverdale Rd, Hastings, MI 49058)
Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructor: James Sallee, CPSS, PWS

Upper Peninsula Wetland Plant ID

Dates: September 13-14, 2022
Location: Marquette, Michigan
Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Instructor: Susan Klimas, Great Lakes Environmental Center

Asters and Goldenrods of Michigan Wetlands

Dates: September 14-15, 2022
Location: Park Lyndon, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Instructor: Dr. Anton Reznicek

Common Wetland Plant Identification

Dates: August 17 & 18, 2022
Location: Oakland County, Michigan
Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Instructor: Dr. Ben VanderWeide

Northern Michigan Wetland Plants ID Training
Dates: July 21-22, 2022
Location: Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve, Kalkaska, MI
Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Grayling, MI
Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm – Day 1
8:30am to 4:00pm – Day 2
Instructors: Angie Bouma, Senior Land Steward, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Brad Slaughter, Botanist, Orbis Environmental Consulting

Wetland Mitigation Monitoring and Management
Dates: June 28-30, 2022
Location: Charlotte, Michigan
Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors: Michael Pennington, EGLE, Jeremie Wilson, MDOT

Sedge Identification
June 8-9, 2022 9:00am to 4:30pm
Waterloo Recreation Area, Chelsea, Michigan
Dr. Anton Reznicek

Wetland Delineation Training (5 Days)
May 23-27, 2022 8:30am-4:30pm
Various Locations in the Lansing/Charlotte, MI
Keto Gyekis, Todd Losee, Mike Pennington, James Sallee, Instructors

MWA/EGLE Webinar: Jurisdictional Determination of Wetlands under Part 303
April 20, 2022
Virtual via Zoom
Keto Gyekis, Instructor

Winter Woody Plant Identification
November 4th, 2021 9am-4pm
Chippewa Nature Center, Midland, MI
Martha Holzheuer and Bryana J. Guevara, Instructors

Wetland Shrub Identification
August 12th & 13th, 2021 8am-5pm
Eddy Discovery Center, Chelsea
Dr. Tony Reznicek, Instructor

Wetland Delineation Training: Part 2 – Field, Lansing Area Second session of this spring’s Wetland Delineation classroom portion.
August 25-27, 2021 8:30am-4:30pm
Various locations throughout Lansing

Wetland Delineation Training: Part 2 – Field, Jackson Area Second session of this spring’s Wetland Delineation classroom portion.
September 22-24, 2021 8:30am-4:30pm
Various locations throughout Jackson/Chelsea

Wetland Delineation Training – PART ONE (classroom portion)
April 19-22, 2021

2010-2020

Winter Woody Plant Identification(1 day class)  – CANCELLED
March 18, 2020
Midland, MI

Wetland Delineation (5 day class) – CANCELLED
May 18-22, 2020
Lansing, MI

Wetland Bird Identification (1 day class) – CANCELLED
June 12, 2020
Holland, MI

Northern MI Plant Identification (2 day class) – CANCELLED
July 23-24, 2020
Upper Manistee

Wetland Shrub Identification (2 day class) – CANCELLED
August 11-12, 2020
Chelsea, MI

Asters and Goldenrods in Michigan Wetlands (2 day class) – CANCELLED
September 16-17, 2020
Schoolcraft County, MI

Hydric Soils Idenficiation (2 day class) – CANCELLED
October 7-8, 2020
Hastings, MI

Advanced Delineation
September 25-26, 2019
Holland, MI

Hike With Ellen
August 26, 2019
Chippewa County, MI

Wetland Grass Identification
August 20-21, 2019
Berrien County, MI

Northern Michigan Plant Identification
August 20-21, 2019
Marquette, MI

Sedges of Michigan Wetlands
June 18-19, 2019
Chelsea, MI

Wetland Delineation
May 20-24, 2019
Lansing, MI

Winter Woody Plant Identification
March 14, 2019
Midland, MI

Vernal Pools Training
April 11, 2019
Commerce Twp., MI

T&E Species Training
April 16-17, 2019
Lansing., MI

Asters and Goldenrods in Michigan Wetlands
September 19-20, 2018
Washtenaw County, MI

Hydric Soils Identification
October 10-11, 2018
Marquette, MI

Michigan Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands (MiRAM)
August 29-30, 2018
Lansing, MI

Wetland Plant Identification and Hike with Ellen
July 23, 2018
Sharon Hollow, Washtenaw County, MI

Aquatic Plant Identification
July 11-12, 2018
Lansing/East Lansing, MI

Wetland Delineation Training
May 21-25, 2018
Lansing Area, MI

Shrub Identification Training
June 7-8, 2017
Chelsea, MI

Advanced Wetland Delineation (Chapter 5 of the NC/NE USACE Regional Supplement)
June 29-30, 2017
Holland, MI

Conservation and BMPs for Michigan Amphibians and Reptiles
July 26-27, 2017
Southern MI

Wetland Plants of the Upper Peninsula
August 1-2, 2017
Keweenaw Peninsula, MI

Wetland Fern Identification
August 14 2017
Northern MI

Winter Wetland Plant Identification
March 8, 2017
Midland, MI

Wetland Spring Flora
May 18-19, 2015
Instructors: Dr. Anton Reznicek

Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring
September 24-26, 2014
Dewitt, MI
Instructors: Mike Pennington (DEQ), Amy Berry (DEQ), and Jeremie Wilson (MDOT)

Asters and Goldenrods in Michigan
September 18-19, 2014
Lyndon Township, MI
Instructor: Dr. Anton Reznicek, University of Michigan Herbarium

Wetland Plant Identification
August 19-22, 2014
Holland, MI
Instructor: Dr. Robert Mohlenbrock, retired professor from Southern Illinois University

Winter Woody Wetland Plant Identification
March 13-14, 2014
Chelsea, MI
Instructor: Dr. Anton Reznicek, University of Michigan Herbarium

Hydric Soils
September 2-3, 2013
Hastings, MI
Instructor: James Sallee (DEQ)

Shrub Identification
August 25-26, 2013
Ann Arbor, MI
Instructor: Dr. Anton Reznicek, University of Michigan Herbarium

Wetland Plant Identification
June 24-27, 2013
Lansing, MI
Instructor: Dr. Robert Mohlenbrock, retired professor from Southern Illinois University

Spring Wetland Flora
May 29-30, 2013
Lansing, MI
Instructor: Dr. Anton Reznicek, University of Michigan Herbarium

Wetland Delineation
June 4-8, 2012
Lansing, MI
Instructors: Todd Losee (DEQ), Mike Pennington (DEQ), Keto Gyekis (DEQ)

Identifying Hydric Soils
October 5 – 6, 2011
Hastings, Michigan
Instructor: James Sallee (DEQ)

Grasses of Wetland Habitats
September 15 – 16, 2011
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Instructor: Dr. Anton Reznicek, University of Michigan Herbarium

Wetland Plant Identification
August 16-19, 2010
Lansing, Michigan
Instructor: Dr. Robert Mohlenbrock, retired professor from Southern Illinois University