Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Log into Webinar:                8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session:                8:30 – 11:40 am EDT
Break:                                 11:40 am – 12:10 pm EDT
Afternoon Session:             12:10 – 3:50 pm EDT

Introduction to Restoration

   What is ecological restoration?
   Types of restoration- active vs. passive
   ADIM – assess, design, implement, monitor/manage
   Setting restoration goals
   Assessment

Design – Site Evaluation and Project Planning

   SMART goal setting
   Project objectives
   Monitoring criteria
   Reference communities
   Designing in a changing world
   Designing with nature, not against it
   Considerations for urban environments
   Humans and the natural environment

Implementation

   Construction considerations
   Environmental permitting and regulatory processes

Monitoring and Adaptive Management

   Monitoring techniques
   Success criteria
   Long-term site management
   Invasive species control
   The role of fire in ecosystem management

Webinar Instructions

Each webinar session earns continuing education credit and can be registered for individually. All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion will be provided for each webinar attended and will be sent via email in PDF form about five business days after the conclusion of the series.

Webinars are presented via GoToWebinar, an easy-to-use application that can be run on most systems and tablets. Instructions and login information will be provided in an email sent close to the date of the webinar. It is highly recommended that you download, install and test the application before the webinar begins by clicking on the link in the email.

GoToWebinar App requirements: 
Windows 7 – 10 or Mac OSX Mavericks (10.9) – macOS Catalina (10.15)

Web Browser:
The two most recent version of the following browsers:
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer v11 (or later) with Flash enabled


Internet connection: Minimum of 1Mbps       Hardware: 2GB RAM or more

For more information, visit the Support section at www.gotowebinar.com.

Credits

Professional Engineers:
     6.5 CPD Hours/PDHs

Architects:
     6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
     6.5 AIA LU|HSW

Landscape Architects:
     6.5 HSW Contact Hours
     6.5 LA/CES HSW PDHs

Certified Arborists:
     6.5 ISA CEUs (more inside)

Continuing Education Credit Information

This live interactive webinar is open to the public and offers 6.5 continuing professional development hours/PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects licensed in all states. This course offers 6.5 HSW contact hours to landscape architects in many states, including Ohio. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Ohio.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES and LA/CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education an approved Florida architect continuing education provider and is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects.

The International Society of Arboriculture has approved this activity for the following CEUs: 6.5 Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist; 5.5 BCMA Management; 3.0 Climber Specialist, Utility Specialist.

Participation will be monitored, and completion certificates will be available upon achieving full participation and 80% accuracy on the quiz (multiple attempts allowed) that follows the instructional period of the webinar.

Speakers

Dr. Michael A. Liptak, PhD

Senior Ecologist, EnviroScience, Inc.

Dr. Michael Liptak is a senior ecologist at EnviroScience, Inc, where he specializes in wetland ecology, wetland restoration, and mitigation wetland design. Dr. Liptak earned a B.S. degree in Biology at the University of Toledo and a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science at Ohio State University under the noted wetland ecologist Dr. William Mitsch. He has over 25 years of experience in wetlands research and consulting and is a Certified Senior Ecologist (Ecological Society of America). His primary responsibilities at EnviroScience Inc. include wetland mitigation planning, wetland assessments and delineations, technical report preparation, and permitting. Dr. Liptak is a member of the Society of Wetlands Scientists and the Ecological Society of America, and regularly gives seminars on wetland issues and regulations.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

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: Restoration of Natural Habitats: Including Prairies, Wetlands and Forests

Delivery Method: Live

Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation examines ecological concepts and goals, site evaluation and project planning, construction considerations, environmental permitting and the regulatory process, site management, and invasive species control.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to define ecological restoration and distinguish active restoration and passive restoration of project sites.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe the habitat restoration process, including site evaluations, establishing project objectives and monitoring, and designing with nature, not against it.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to incorporate natural habitat interests in urban environment planning and construction activities.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss methods to monitor and manage habitat restoration efforts to assure long-term success.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with site evaluations and development

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 10/03/2022

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@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.