Course Ideas and Courses Under Development

A series of courses on riparian forested buffers is currently under development. The first course offered would include general introductory information on important water quality and habitat functions of riparian buffers and associated management and policy issues. Additional courses would be offered that provide more detailed information as well as field and hands-on components.

• Introduction to Riparian Buffers
• Riparian Buffers: Management and Policy
• Riparian Buffers: Water Quality Functions and Habitat Functions

The Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in VA is always open to current and pertinent topics for offerings.  In order to continually refine our courses and the degree to which they are beneficial to decision-makers in Virginia's coastal zone, please feel free to contact Sandra Erdle with suggestions, comments or ideas for topics that should be covered in future training programs (syerdle@vims.edu; 804.684.7144).