Focus on Natural Restoration
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Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
10:00 am -12:00pm CDT
Presented by
Joe Berg
Agenda:
Background on why we are where we are: a summary of historical landscape modification
A primer on restoration, ecological engineering and novel ecosystems-perspectives
and goals re-examined
Stream and wetland restoration-why do we treat them separately
Watershed restoration using historic landscape models
and current engineering practices/BMPs
Stormwater management and its limitations
Cost-benefit considerations of green infrastructure-an incomplete analysis
Our future: global warming, resilience and green infrastructure
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs
Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
LA CES: (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers:
2.0 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
See each course listing for the type and amount of each continuing education credit
available. Individual courses for engineers and architects are not subject to pre-approval. HalfMoon Education does not apply for landscape courses in FL, NC, and NJ
or land surveyor courses in NJ or TN, unless expressly stated.
HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (No. J885)
International Code Council (No. 1232)
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059),
Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (No. S-0130).
Course-by-Course Providers:
Association of State Floodplain Managers
International Society of Arboriculture
Society of American Foresters
HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider
for engineers, architects, and landscape architects via its registration with the
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the
Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(i)(2)).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event,
respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the
presentation (multiple attempts allowed). Only AIA HSW-approved courses qualify
for New York engineering credit.
Speakers
Joe Berg
Practice Leader for Ecological Restoration for Biohabitats
Mr. Berg is an ecosystems ecologist with more than 35 years’ experience in the assessment and analysis of natural resources, documentation and permitting experience and the preparation and implementation of restoration plans. The focus of his efforts includes restoration of integrated stream, wetland and floodplain functions as a means to deliver ecosystem services to society, increase natural capital, and integrate local community needs with an appreciation of natural resource values. He graduated with an M.S. in Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Science from the University of Maryland in 1984 after two years working on Chesapeake Bay issues as a research fellow
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AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Focus on Natural Restoration
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This two-hour live lecture course will provider learners with a primer on landscape restoration, ecological engineering and novel ecosystems, including a summary of how landscape modification has historically been done. The course will examine stream and wetland restoration, watershed restoration, stormwater management best practices and cost-benefit considerations.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain how landscape modification has historically been conducted, and how natural restoration techniques can be used to increase resiliency against global warming.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to compare and contrast watershed restoration techniques using historic landscape models and current engineering best practices.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain the limitations of stormwater management in natural restoration projects – what it can and cannot do, and its potential impact on restoration efforts.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to analyze and describe the cost-benefit considerations of green infrastructure.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of site development concepts
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 08/03/2024
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to tcase@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.