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 / Professional Development Hours: The following organizations have approved BAE as a provider of continuing education. The NC Board of Engineers and Surveyors, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and American Planning Association (AICP). Upon successful completion of a workshop, BAE sends a list of attendees' names directly to the respective Boards. Other professionals may appeal to their respective boards to obtain professional education credits.
Morphology Assessment, Design, Construction:
- RC 101 - Stream Morphology Assessment
- RC 201 - Natural Channel Design Principles
- RC 302 - HEC-RAS for Stream Restoration
- RC 401 - Construction Practices for Stream Restoration
Vegetation:
- RC 131 - Assessment and Identification of Riparian Vegetation
- RC 431 - Riparian Vegetation Installation and Maintenance - TBA
- RC 435 - Management of Invasive and Exotic Vegetation in Riparian Areas
Water Quality and Aquatic Ecology:
- RC 151 - Water Quality Monitoring Using Automated Samplers
- RC 161 - Aquatic Insect Taxonomy and Pollution Ecology
Project Evaluation:
Registration and Payment
Please click on the Workshop 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, American Express, 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: Christina Shepard
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 or NCSU Centennial Campus in Raleigh, NC and The NC Arboretum in Asheville, NC.
RALEIGH WORKSHOP LOCATIONS
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
OR NC State University's Centennial Campus. Please check the individual workshop listing for the correct location:
Click here for a map of Centennial Campus: http://centennial.ncsu.edu/contact/documents/CCmap2005.pdf
Recommended Hotels - RALEIGH, NC
The first two hotels listed below are closest to the Lake Wheeler Training Center location - about 5-7 minutes drive. The next three are closest to NC State University's main and Centennial campuses and McKimmon Center. The last two are in downtown Raleigh near downtown restaurants/entertainment - about 20-25 minutes drive to Lake Wheeler Training Center and 10 minutes to NCSU Campus.
Holiday Inn and Suites, 5630 Dillard Dr., Cary 27511; 919-851-1220
Holiday Inn Express, 7341 Thistledown Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606: 919-854-0001
Wingate Inn, 1542 Mechanical Blvd., Garner; 919-779-7441
Comfort Suites Arena, 1200 Hurricane Alley Way at Trinity Rd., Raleigh 27607; 919-854-0502
Hampton Inn & Suites, 111 Hampton Woods Lane, Raleigh 27607; 919-233-1798
Raleigh-Brownstone Downtown, 1707 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, 27605; 919-828-0811
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
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
