EPP Course Delivery Methods
- On-demand courses are online and self-paced with no required meeting times.
- Online courses are online Zoom courses with scheduled class meeting times.
- In-person classes are in-person with scheduled class meeting times.
- Hybrid courses have an on-demand component and an in-person field component with scheduled meeting times.
On-Demand Courses
EPP 101 - Introduction to River Restoration Survey Course for a Global Audience (registration open)
EPP 104: Biology, Ecology and Conservation of Native Lampreys (registration open)
In-Person, Online and Hybrid Courses
Fall 2026
September 2026
EPP 716 - Dry Season Wetland Delineation (registration open)
October 2026
EPP 224 - River Restoration Design* (registration open)
- Instructors: Melanie Klym, RG, PE, ENV, and Morgan Clay PE
- Dates: Oct. 13, 15, 20 and 22, 2026
- Format: Online
- Cost: $920 (15% reduction for online course)
- EPP 224 Course Description
*Prerequisite is EPP 221, no exceptions
EPP 503 - Stage Zero Restoration (registration open)
December 2026
EPP 225 - Restoration Project Management (registration open)
- Instructors: Timmie Mandish, Brad Hermanson, PE, and Chris James, CWS, CERP
- Dates: Dec. 8-10, 2026
- Format: In-Person
- Location: Kennedy School (Portland, Oregon)
- Cost: $890* (includes coffee, snacks and lunch)
- EPP 225 Course Description
February 2027
EPP 716 - Basic Wetland Delineation (registration open)
Spring 2027
March 2027
EPP 221 - River Restoration, Part I: Physical Processes (registration open)
- Instructors: Janine Castro, PhD, RG, Sue Niezgoda, PhD, PE, and Steve Winter, PH, PWS
- Dates: March 8, 9 and 10, 2027
- Location: Online
- Cost: $735 (15% reduction for online course)
- EPP 221 Course Description
April 2027
EPP 222 - River Restoration, Part II: Ecological Processes (registration open)
- Instructors: George Pess,PhD, and Patrick Edwards, PhD
- Dates: April 13-15, 2027
- Location: Online
- Cost: $735 (15% reduction for online course)
- EPP 222 Course Description
EPP 234 - Introduction to HEC RAS for Stream Restoration (registration open)
- Instructors: Julia Jay, MS, MSCE
- Dates: April 26, 28, 30, and May 3, 5, 7, 2027. 1:00 -5:00 PST
- Location: Online
- Cost: $735
- EPP 234 Course Description
EPP 223 - Site Evaluation and Assessment Tools (Registration opens soon)
- Instructors: Leah Tai, Hydrologist and Neina Chapa, MS, Fish Biologist
- Location: Carver Event Center (16077 OR-224, Damascus, OR 97089) and Rock Creek (14780 SE Hwy 212, Damascus, OR 97089)
- Dates: June 8-11, 2027
- Format: In-Person
- Cost: $1,120
- EPP 223 Course Description