WorkshopIn personUSD 300

Aquatic Macroinvertebrates in Habitat Assessment

AUG26
08:30
  • This two-day hands-on course trains natural resources professionals in aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling and habitat assessment techniques used in the Willamette Valley.
  • Participants learn identification, biomonitoring methodologies, field data collection, and data analysis to evaluate habitat condition and restoration responses.
  • The workshop combines lectures with field practicums to provide practical experience.

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Aquatic Macroinvertebrates in Habitat Assessment 2-Day Course

When:
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 and Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026*
Lecture/Field Practicum 8:30 a.m. – 5: 00 p.m., 30 min lunch
Please bring a sack lunch.

*Rain Date: Aug. 31, 2026 (Mon.) In the event of adverse weather, the Field Practicum portion of class on both Aug 26th and 27th will need to be rescheduled. Please block off all day Monday, Aug. 31st in your calendar in case rescheduling is necessary.

Locations:
Lecture: Environmental Learning Center at Clackamas Community College, Oregon City Campus: 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City, OR 97045
Field Practicum: Day 1 at Hopkins Demonstration Forest, Day 2 at Metzler Park
Note: If we are unable to secure transportation to and from the sites, participants are encouraged to carpool to the site from campus. Hopkins Demonstration Forest is approximately 7 miles from campus and offers free parking. Metzler Park is approximately 22 miles from the campus. There is an $8.00 per car entry fee for the park .

Ticketss: Standard $375

Professional Credit: Clackamas Community College, 16 hours or 1.6 CEU. Award of Completion will be provided.

Workshop Description:
This hands-on course for natural resources professionals who will be provided an overview of aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling in the Willamette Valley, and guidelines for using the resulting data for assessment of habitat condition and responses to restoration.
Participants will learn:
To identify different families of aquatic invertebrates which are commonly encountered in our water bodies.
To know which species are characteristic of running versus still waters
The basics of designing and implementing aquatic invertebrate-based biomonitoring methodologies, including multiple sampling techniques.
The variety of data analysis options, and how to choose one based on the research goals.
Use these techniques and equipment in the field, and perform basic data analysis on the information collected.
Field Practicum

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