Restoration Ecology

Learn how to use mitigation and sustainable design techniques to reduce stormwater impacts and increase storm resiliency.

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Course Details

Course Name: Restoration Ecology
Course Code: EW0330WA25
Date of Most Recent Offering: March 20 & 21, 2025

Date: March 20 & 21, 2025 UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT (Log in at 8:15 am EDT) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Location: Online UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Format: Live, instructor-led UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Fee: $495 per person UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Early Bird Discount Fee: $425 per person (expires March 6, 2025) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Closes: March 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm EDT UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

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Course Overview

This online course is designed for ecologists, engineers, planners, and landscape architects involved in the recovery of impacted river, lake, riparian, wetland, and coastal environments. Drawing heavily upon real-world examples of Restoration Ecology in practice, this class will focus on the multi-disciplined recovery of degraded, damaged, or impaired ecosystems.

  • Applications of Green Infrastructure Stormwater Techniques
  • Green Infrastructure and Storm Resiliency
  • Reconnecting Streams to their Floodplains
  • Regulation and Design
  • Removal of Low-head Dams and Culverts
  • Restoration Ecology
  • Stream Daylighting
  • Wetland Banking

Learner Objectives

Attendees will increase knowledge of the multi-disciplined recovery of degraded, damaged, or impaired ecosystems, drawing upon real-world examples of Restoration Ecology in practice. They will exhibit understanding of Green Infrastructure Stormwater Techniques; elucidate FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System; explain processes for reconnecting streams to floodplains; and display an understanding of stream daylighting, wetland banking, as well as regulation and design of ecosystems.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone looking to learn sustainable techniques to reduce stormwater impacts can benefit from this class, including:

  • Civil Engineers
  • Code Enforcement Officers
  • Environmental Scientists
  • Hydrogeologists
  • Landscape Architects
  • Licensed Site Remediation Professionals
  • Project Managers
  • Public Works Managers
  • Restoration Specialists

Meet Your Instructor

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Dr. Stephen J. Souza is the owner of Clean Waters Consulting, LLC. He has over 35 years of project experience managing and restoring lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Dr. Souza received his B.S. from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, his M.S. from Rutgers University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Souza is the Founder of Princeton Hydro, LLC and served as the company’s President until his recent retirement from Princeton Hydro in 2019.

Dr. Souza has served as an instructor and course coordinator for the Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education for over 25 years. He is an Adjunct Professor at Temple University and also conducts professional continuing education courses at Montclair State University.

Dr. Souza is a past president of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), as well as the Pennsylvania Lake Management Society (PALMS). He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). Dr. Souza’s achievements include the NJ-American Water Resources Association Peter J. Homack Award (2012), the NALMS Lake Management Success Story Award (2017), and the NYS Federation of Lake Associations Lake Tear of the Clouds Award (2018). He is a frequent guest speaker for the NJ Coalition of Lake Associations, as well as NJDEP, NYSDEC, and other entities dedicated to the protection, restoration, and management of water resources.

Student Reviews

“I thought everything was useful. I am just beginning to study Ecological Restoration and attempting to apply it to my job so this was a helpful summary of what to expect and what to keep in mind.”

– Past Participant

“I really benefited from the green infrastructure flood plain management discussion. I also thought that the presentation about ecological restoration on capped sites was very interesting.”

– Past Participant

“I learned about how coastal ecosytems can be restored and the value of rain gardens in controlling urban runoff.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Restoration Ecology was approved for 0.7 Rutgers CEUs (7 contact hours) as well as the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

This Restoration Ecology course is approved for 0.7 Rutgers CEUs (7 contact hours) as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 5 Technical, 2 Government Contact Hours

NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 7 TCHs (Approval #01-021602-30)

NJ Health Officers and Registered Environmental Health Specialists (HO/REHS): Rutgers University, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs). Participants who complete this course will be awarded 7.5 CEs.

NJ Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP): 6.5 Technical Credits

NJ Professional Engineers: 6 Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Credits

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NY Landscape Architects: 10.5 HR CL, 10 HR EA

NY Professional Engineers/ Land Surveyors: 7 PDHs

NY Professional Geologists Professional Development Hours:  7 PDHs

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Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM): 6 CECs

Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) Program: 7 CECs

Course Requirements and Policies

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This online course will be delivered via Zoom.

The day before the course begins, registrants will receive an email with a link to access the course. Please log into Zoom 15 minutes before the course start time for a brief overview of the online format. The course will start promptly at 8:30 am EDT.

Equipment you will need to access this training:

  • Computer or tablet
  • Webcam

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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Each registrant will be asked provide a photo of him/herself holding their government-issued photo ID. This is required by credit boards so that you may receive credits for participating in this online course.

  • You will receive a reminder email prior to the start of the class with further instructions. Wait to receive these instructions before you attempt to upload your ID.
  • The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
  • After an OCPE staff member reviews the picture and verifies your identity, you will have access to participate in the course when it begins.

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A $100 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Restoration Ecology, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Suzanne Hills
848-932-7234
suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu

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Administrative Assistant: Amy Smith
848-932-7764
amy.smith70@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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