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Professional Development at the Environmental Learning Center
Earn Continuing Education Units at the ELC
If you're looking for a fun and convenient way to broaden your knowledge around environmental issues and earn continuing education units (CEUs), the Environmental Learning Center at Clackamas Community College is here to help. We offer a variety of short courses designed to give professionals hands-on experience while learning from experts in the field.
Short course topics will include areas related to stormwater management, wetland/river restoration and ecology, and more. Our rustic, yet comfortable, classrooms provide an excellent learning environment in the middle of a recently restored wetland.
- Only minutes from downtown Oregon City
- Free and open parking
- Retreat-like feel close to the city
- Conveniently located off Interstate-205
To get more information about professional development workshops, to join our email list, or to discuss your training needs, please contact Renee Harber at rharber@clackamas.edu or 503-594-3015.
Professional Development at the ELC
This workshop will provide hands-on experience in the practice of wetland delineation. Students are expected to have a basic working knowledge of the wetland delineation process prior to taking this field practicum.
Participants will work with the instructor to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a wetland site, practice the identification of wetland indicators and learn the practical components of an onsite investigation.
When:
- Wednesday, April 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Rain date is Thursday, April 28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Three Creeks natural area
Instructor: Phil Quarterman, PWS (Emeritus)
- Phil Quarterman has over 40 years of experience as a wetland scientist, working in local and state government, and since 1995 in consulting with WH Pacific, Inc.
Professional Credit: .65 CEU or 6.5 PDH. Certificate of Completion will be provided
Cost:
- $200
- Student: $80
- Scholarship: $140
This hands-on workshop is designed to improve the ability of field staff to identify local species of fish, and to use the resulting data for assessment of waterway health.
Participants will learn to identify species commonly encountered in this region, practice using various sampling gear and techniques, and determine best approaches to analyzing the data. Day two of class will be spent in the field collecting and identifying fish in a local waterway.
Instructors:
- John Cox, Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Clackamas
- Kevin Stertz, assistant district fish biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Clackamas
Professional Credit: 1.35 CEU or 13.5 PDH, Certificate of Completion will be provided.
Two-Day Lecture and Field Practicum
- Lecture: Thursday, April 28, 2022, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Field Practicum: Friday, April 29, 2022, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost:
- Workshop Price: $360
- Student Price: $144
- Limited Scholarships: $252
Questions? Please email Renee Harber at rharber@clackamas.edu.
This intermediate level workshop is designed to improve the ability of field staff to identify common species of wetland plants (both dicot and monocot) through the use of botanical keys. Plant terminology necessary for proper use of identification keys will be covered.
The emphasis is on field identification, although classroom instruction will also take place. The field identification portion of the class will take place in at least two community types.
Two-Day Lecture and Field Practicum
- Lecture: Thursday, May 19, 2022, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Environmental Learning Center, Lakeside Hall - Field Practicum: Friday, May 20, 2022, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
Instructor: George Kral, forester and past owner of Ashcreek Forest Management.
George is a regionally recognized expert in the flora of the northern Willamette Valley and a field forester in the broad sense. He has worked in the field for the past 30 years, has a BS in forest management from Oregon State University and a PhD in forest science.
Professional Credit: 1.5 CEU or 15 PDH
Certificate of Completion will be provided.
Cost:
- Workshop Price: $380
- Student Price: $152
- Limited Scholarships: $266
Questions? Email Renee Harber at rharber@clackamas.edu.
Program Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for all their much-appreciated support.
- Clackamas River Water Providers
- Clackamas Water Environment Services
- Oregon City Public Works
Vegetated Stormwater Facilities qualified landscapers
In an effort to assist the public with finding qualified individuals for maintaining vegetated stormwater facilities, we provide this List of Landscapers who have successfully completed our Vegetated Stormwater Facilities workshop. In this course, they learned about strategies for effectively maintaining the functionality of facilities like swales and raingardens.
Environmental Professional Technical Advisory Committee Membership
This group of advisors provides guidance on the ELC's professional development program. The committee ensures that the ELC only offers in-demand, relevant training and that instructors have real-world experience in the subject matter.
| Advisor | Organization |
|---|---|
| Ron Adams | CCC Board of Education, retired |
| Todd Alsbury | Cascade Environmental Group |
| John Borden | Clackamas River Basin Council |
| Rowyn Cooper-Careselli | Wolfe Water Resources |
| Mike Hamilton | UC Natural Reserve System |
| Cheryl McGinnis | Clackamas River Basin Council |
| Bill Monroe | Clackamas River Basin Council |
| Doug Neeley | Greater Oregon City Watershed Council |
| Devin Patterson | Clackamas County |
| Joe Rudolph | Wolfe Water Resources |
| John Runyon | Cascade Environmental Group |
| Gail Shaloum | Clackamas Water Environment Services |
| Ben Walczak | ODFW |
| Brandon Weems | The Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde |