River Courses
The NC State University Stream Restoration Program offers a series of River Course professional development workshops to serve the needs of environmental professionals, including engineers, ecologists, biologists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, landscape architects, planners and natural resource program managers. Workshop instructors include faculty from the NC State University Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering (BAE) and associated colleagues. Most courses provide "hands-on" learning experiences with field work in small groups, data analysis, design case studies, and site tours. Class space is typically limited to 32 students to facilitate an optimal learning environment.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: The NC Board of Engineers and Surveyors has approved BAE as a sponsor of continuing education programs. Upon successful completion of a workshop, BAE sends a list of attendees' names directly to the Board of Examiners. Landscape Architects, planners and others may appeal to their respective boards to obtain professional education credits.
- 100 Series: Stream Assessment
- 200 Series: Stream Restoration Design
- 300 Series: Hydraulic and Sediment Modeling
- 400 Series: Restoration Implementation
- 500 Series: Monitoring of Restoration
Registration and Payment
Please click on the Workshop Series links above to choose a specific workshop to register for. Click on the Registration link below each workshop description to register online. Once you have registered online, you will receive an email confirmation. Registration fees can be paid by Visa, Mastercard, check or purchase order. If paying by check, please mail a copy of your registration confirmation with a check made payable to NCSU-BAE to:
NCSU-BAE
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695-7625
Attn: Cathy Smith
The registration fee includes workshop materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments each day*, and transportation to the field sites*.
* Unless otherwise stated on the workshop description.
Due Dates and Cancellation Policy
Payment is due at least 3 weeks in advance of the workshop date. Due to the typical occurrence of long waitlists, we will not hold your seat if payment has not been received in advance. Fees are nonrefundable if canceled within two weeks of the workshop date.
Workshop Locations:
The River Course Workshops are generally held in two locations, unless specifically stated in the workshop's description. These two locations are: Lake Wheeler Training Center in Raleigh, NC and The NC Arboretum in Asheville, NC.
RALEIGH WORKSHOP LOCATION
NCSU Lake Wheeler Training Center
J. Edward Booth Field Learning Laboratory
4000 Chi Road
Raleigh, NC
Directions from Raleigh’s Beltline (I-40/440):
Exit at Lake Wheeler Road (exit #297). Go south on Lake Wheeler Road
(away from downtown Raleigh) for approximately 1 mile. Continue on Lake
Wheeler Road through the traffic light at Tryon Road. There is a long white
fence on your left. Pass Dr. Bill Gilbert Way and three small houses on
your left. Turn left on Chi Road.
Map: http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/swetc/maps/lake.pdf
Recommended Hotels - RALEIGH, NC
The first two hotels listed below are closest to the workshop location - about 5-7 minutes drive. The latter three are in downtown Raleigh near downtown restaurants/entertainment - about 20-25 minutes drive.
Holiday Inn and Suites, 5630 Dillard Dr., Cary 27511; 919-851-1220
Wingate Inn, 1542 Mechanical Blvd., Garner; 919-779-7441
Clarion Hotel State Capitol (Downtown), 320 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, 27603; 919-832-0501
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, 421 South Salisbury St., Raleigh, 27601; 919-834-9900
Raleigh-Brownstone Downtown, 1707 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, 27605; 919-828-0811
ASHEVILLE WORKSHOP LOCATION
The North Carolina Arboretum classrooms
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC 28806
For directions, please go to the Arboretum's website:
http://www.ncarboretum.org/PublicPrograms/Driving_Directions.htm
Recommended Hotels - ASHEVILLE, NC
Comfort Suites Biltmore Square Mall, 890 Brevard Rd., Asheville; 828-665-4000
Bent Creek Lodge, 10 Parkway Crescent, Arden; 828-665-9040
Country Inn & Suites, 845 Brevard Rd., Asheville; 828-670-9000
Hampton Inn Biltmore Square, Asheville; 828-667-2022
Downtown hotels (within walking distance of many restaurants and shops):
Renaissance Asheville, 31 Woodfin St., Asheville, 28801; 828-252-8211
Four Points Sheraton, 22 Woodfin St., Asheville, 28801; 828-253-1851
