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June 2011
Proposed Itinerary for WMWRC Spring 2011

June 7th Wetland Restoration - Theory and Practice

AM - Classroom 8:30-11:00

8:30 - 9:30 Arrival & Registration
                  Introduction to Course & Participants
9:30 - 11:00 Wetland Restoration Process

PM - Field 11:00-6:00/

11:00 - 12:45 Travel - lunch on bus
11:00 - 11:45 Wetlands and their benefits
                  Riparian Zones & their dimensions - (Angus - on the bus)
11:45-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Ecological History - (Dan on the bus)
12:45-1:30 Vogel Property Visit - ongoing wetland restoration project
1:30 - 3:30 Rigaud watershed tour (Chris, Dan & Angus)
3:30 - 6:00 Theoret Group Overview & Group Discussion
6:00-7:30 Return to Kemptville
6:00- 6:45 Agricultural Drainage & the Drainage Act (Frank - on the bus)
7:30-8:30 Dinner

June 8th Restoration work - Tools of the trade

AM - Classroom 8-12

8-9 Hydrology - how water moves across the landscape what it is and what are
                  the tools and mechanisms used in wetland restoration projects
9-10 Aylmer District Wetland Restoration Project (Aylmer District Staff & Greg N)
10:15-11:15 Structures used in restoring wetlands
                  Stakeholders and their interests
                  Budgeting - what to keep in mind

PM - Field 11:15 - 6:00

11:15 -2:15 Travel, lunch on bus, South Nations Watershed Tour (Jack, Naomi, Pat)
2:15 - 6:00 George Property Overview & Group Discussion
6:00-6:30 Return to Kemptville
7:00-10:00 Banquet and Skit Night

June 9th Putting it all together - Implementing the knowledge in context

AM - Classroom 8-10

8-10 General Discussion - How to implement solutions and put it all together

  • Work together on a site
  • Discussion of potential projects
  • Items not yet discussed
  • ideas and issues raised from past 2 days
  • Dan, Angus, Chris & others
AM/PM - Field 10:00 - 4:00 Taylor Site

10-4 Travel and orientation (Dan, Jack and Angus)
                  Taylor Property Overview & Group Discussion
                  - Teams make presentations on important features, how to manage them,
                  describe a restoration plan for property
4:00- 4:30 Return to Kemptville
4:30 Depart