On Water

On the 11-15 August 2008 at Sagehen Creek Field Station, Truckee, California, there will be a 5-day shortcourse emphasizing understanding of geomorphic and ecological processes as a basis for sustainable river restoration, incorporating insights from recent research in fluvial geomorphology/ecology and lessons learned from analyses of built restoration projects. Geomorphic and Ecological Fundamentals for River and Stream Restoration is ideal for those responsible for managing and restoring rivers and streams, including those who have previously taken shortcourses in the field, as this course offers insights and approaches unlike those typically taken in many restoration projects today, including innovative approaches being implemented overseas.

The course consists of organized lectures, backed by lecture notes, a reference text on measurement and analysis methods in fluvial geomorphology, spreadsheets, and other relevant reading, field trips, exercises, and discussions. The course includes field trips to streams in the Raritan River Basin, and workshops on stream restoration problems faced by participants, who briefly present the problem for discussion by instructors and colleagues in a workshop format, for discussion and ideas on analytical approaches and resources.

The course fee of $1,950 includes tuition, continuing education credits through UC Riverside Extension, field trip transportation, and course materials, including printed copies of lecture notes, CD with PDF files of additional papers and spreadsheets, and a copy of the reference work Tools in Fluvial Geomorphology. The course fee also includes three meals per day for five days, beginning Sunday dinner through Friday lunch, 10-15 August.

For questions about course content, please email river.restoration.shortcourse@gmail.com. For questions about registration and lodging, please email sagehen@berkeley.edu, or consult the course webpage http://sagehen.ucnrs.org/courses/geomorph.htm